best pad for po203?

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qbmurderer13

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Hey guys, I'm about to try the menzerna po203 as a one step with my porter cable. Would a 4" white pad offer some decent correction and finish down lsp ready?
 
There is no universal answer, but yes, a white pad is a good place to start.



Another option is the "german foam" green pad by LC.
 
Or an orange pad, or a wool pad, etc... something more agressive than a finishing pad will work great for removing defects, always using the less agressive combo that removes the defects, of course. I used it lots of times with LC purple foam wool pads and it worked like a charm, removing the defects without leaving marring, but anyway I finished with a finishing combo for removing the possible holograms.
 
I have PO203 as well but havent used it yet... Here are the instructions on eshine's website for this product

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Application by Machine:





Make sure the surface to be polished is clean and dry. Fresh paint should be fully cured. Apply Menzerna Power Finish PO 203 out of direct sunlight.



Use a soft foam polishing pad, like Lake Country’s CCS White Polishing Pad or Green Polishing/Finishing Pad. Apply a bead of Power Finish to the pad. With the polisher turned off, spread the polish over about a 2 x 2 sq. ft. area.



Polish at 1500-2000 RPM (4-5 on a dual action polisher) working slowly across and then up and down the area. Check your work after several passes to see if the swirls have been removed. If so, reduce the pressure and continue buffing until a high gloss is achieved. If the pad becomes dry, mist it with water and continue buffing.



Wipe the area with a damp Microfiber Towel.



Always apply a wax or sealant after polishing. "
 
qbmurderer13 said:
Hey guys, I'm about to try the menzerna po203 as a one step with my porter cable. Would a 4" white pad offer some decent correction and finish down lsp ready?
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I think your on to a good start. Depending on how hard the clear is, you might want to step up to an Orange pad. Greens are also good pads, less aggressive than white, but if its a one-step then it *could* work on softer paints finishing out better.
 
SoCalB6 said:
I think your on to a good start. Depending on how hard the clear is, you might want to step up to an Orange pad. Greens are also good pads, less aggressive than white, but if its a one-step then it *could* work on softer paints finishing out better.
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I thought green was more agressive than the white, but less than the orange. Should I use a 4" orange for hard clears and a 4" white for soft clears?
 
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