Let me first tell you my experiences and maybe you could help me out. I only use the PC and I have only used Meguiar's foam pads. I have used one White Polishing Pad from SMP that I believe is a 7-1/2" LC Curved Edge Variable Contact (VC) Pad?
I am currently using Meguiar's polishing/finishing pads and they perform well for me. However I'm am looking for a pad that is more aggressive then Meguair's Polishing and not nearly as aggressive as the Meguiar's Burgundy or Red cutting pad. When I take out DACP and a polishing pad and try a section on a car, and see that DACP did very little improvement, I want to step up to a more aggressive pad, But not the Burgundy one it's way to aggressive IMO.
So maybe you guy's could help me find the right pad, orange? yellow? LC? Sonus? Edge? Buff & Shine? Curved? Flat?
I would like to know the differences between Flat and Curved Pads. Pros and Cons and what everyone prefers?
I could be wrong, But thats why I posted this. Speaking from my experiences as a beginner and what I think about it. I seem to like flat pads for polishing compounds and any swirl removal. When I was using the LC? curved pad I felt like working on the edges and tight area's were easier. Putting the PC up on edge felt right, and the pad had a nice contact. I think thats where the name comes from (Variable Contact) However I don't feel safe polishing with these curved pads, I could see using them for light cleaning, glazes, sealant waxes etc. where your not applying much pressure, and moving the PC on Edge wouldn't cause any problems.
I am currently using Meguiar's polishing/finishing pads and they perform well for me. However I'm am looking for a pad that is more aggressive then Meguair's Polishing and not nearly as aggressive as the Meguiar's Burgundy or Red cutting pad. When I take out DACP and a polishing pad and try a section on a car, and see that DACP did very little improvement, I want to step up to a more aggressive pad, But not the Burgundy one it's way to aggressive IMO.
So maybe you guy's could help me find the right pad, orange? yellow? LC? Sonus? Edge? Buff & Shine? Curved? Flat?
I would like to know the differences between Flat and Curved Pads. Pros and Cons and what everyone prefers?
I could be wrong, But thats why I posted this. Speaking from my experiences as a beginner and what I think about it. I seem to like flat pads for polishing compounds and any swirl removal. When I was using the LC? curved pad I felt like working on the edges and tight area's were easier. Putting the PC up on edge felt right, and the pad had a nice contact. I think thats where the name comes from (Variable Contact) However I don't feel safe polishing with these curved pads, I could see using them for light cleaning, glazes, sealant waxes etc. where your not applying much pressure, and moving the PC on Edge wouldn't cause any problems.
(maybe they put steel in the clearcoat) :nixweiss So I used burgundy pad and and two passes swirls were gone, and I could then see what were deep imperfection that were not going to come out. Then I noticed the haze :scared. But ended up removing them after hour of playing around. Hazing is my main concern when stepping up the pad with DACP. I will give the orange pads a shot! Hoping they have just enough cut, and finish out like Meguiar's polishing pads.