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    New Pads

    I`ve been out of the loop for quite a while, and my pads are starting to go. I tried to do a quick search, but I haven`t found much. I`m looking for something in the 8$ per pad range (in bulk). Are the buff and shine pads still probably my best bet in that price range?

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    Re: New Pads

    What compounds or products are you using? That might help the experts on here zero in on a match for you.

    I’m a “driveway hobbyist” who gets set on a few products and runs with them. I like Buff & Shine Uro-Tec yellow or white pads with Zaino AIO. But I recently purchased Blackfire One Step and find it really sweet with the new Rupes D-A BigFoot pads.

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    I`m usually an aio guy. It ranges from Meguiars finishing wax to the new mckee`s sio2 aio. As for compounds, it`s usually fg400 and then either sonax, 205 or super finish for polish. I`m not one to really change my ways, but I`ve seen all these new shaped pads and things (most are out of my price range per pad though) and just wasn`t sure if there were any hidden gems I was missing.

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    Re: New Pads

    ...this might be a bit out of your price range but...

    Rupes has new DA pads and compounds/polishes...
    They may be a bit more $ but they should last longer.
    I like the Blue and White pads - compound/polish combo.
    This is a brand new technology and I have found excellent results!
    So, if you have been "out of the loop for quite a while", I`d give them a try!


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    Re: New Pads

    DP detailing product pads are probably in that price range. Autogeek also has a clearance section that has some discontinued pads at discounted prices.

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    Re: New Pads

    Quote Originally Posted by top189h View Post
    I`m not one to really change my ways, but I`ve seen all these new shaped pads and things (most are out of my price range per pad though) and just wasn`t sure if there were any hidden gems I was missing.
    I`d just forget about that FOMO and stick with stuff you`re familiar with that works fine for you.

    I`d probably avoid those "new shaped pads"/etc. if only because I have *ZERO* use for pads that aren`t just "regular ol` foam or MF pads". I hate those dimpled/etc. ones.

    New stuff isn`t always better; old stuff isn`t always obsolete

    Oh, just FWIW, for AIOs I prefer the firmest, "most aggressive" pad that doesn`t leave any micromarring, which generally means "pads with no cut of their own". In other words, somewhat gentle Polishing Pads (unless you`re dealing with stupid-soft paint).

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    Re: New Pads

    Try lake county hydro tech foam pads.

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    Re: New Pads

    Thanks for all of the feedback everyone. I`m really only replacing my orange and green buff and shine flat pads. They`ve served me a good few years, but most of them seem to be drying out. I`ve got softer and firmer pads, but to be honest most of them are still in their original plastic. I may pick up a Rupes pad or 2 to try out along with a few buff and shine. I checked the discount section and saw the hydrotech pads on there. Does anyone have experience with them?

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    They are very good. Give the hydro tech pads a try

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    I`ve *HEARD*, but *NOT* verified, that the Tangerine Hydrotech pads are virtually the same as the older Griot`s Orange Polishing Pads, which I always considered *THE* most versatile "regular size" pads for RO/DA polishers. If I could only have one pad in the 6" range, that`d be it, hands down no contest.

    top98h- I`ve had pads go bad from mere age, but only a few times...you *might* find that yours are (functionally) OK; I`d cautiously give `em a try before assuming they`ve gone bad.
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    Accumulator. So you have never tried the hydrotech pads from lake country.

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    What polisher are you using?
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    Griots g9 da polisher

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    Could always stick with the griots pads. HDO pads are nice. Rupes yellow is a great pad to have.
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    Re: New Pads

    Rupes 15 (first generation), Griot`s garage polishers (old style) one 4 inch one 5 inch, rotaries, harbor freight das with 3,5 inch plates respectively.

 

 
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