Lake Country Tangerine and Cyan Pads

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9935annivgt

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Is anyone using these pads with any regularilarity? I have been looking at them and with the claims it is a no brainer but they are expensive so I was wondering how they are holding up? I think there was a rumor of an issue with the velcro on some of the first ones but I think they supposedly resolved that. Just curios
 
I haven't used mine very long so I can't comment on durability, but I can say that they really are amazing pads! When I first used the tangerine pad, I had already polished out half a hood with M205 and an LC CCS white pad. I did the other half of the hood with M205 and the LC Hydrotech tangerine pad, and the results were amazing! The tangerine pad took out a lot more marring, so much so that I had to do the other half of the hood with that combo because you could see a line down the center of the hood! It also finished down just as nice as the white pad, it just had a lot more cut. So far I am very impressed with these pads.
 
What size are the T & C pads that you are using and what machine?



Ordered both 4" pads from AG and they should arrive TUE.
 
I am using the 5.5" pads with the new Griots Garage 6" DA machine. I also have the 4" hydrotech pads as well. I am actually going to pick up some 6.5" ones soon since the Griots machine has plenty of power to spin them. I couldn't get the 5.5" pads to bog down even at speed 5!
 
David Fermani said:
Mine are holding up very well. Make sure to use them 100% Totally Dry and clean them as much as possible.
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Dumb question. What do you mean by 100% dry? Are you referring to after cleaning them?
 
Yes. If there's any slight bit of dampness left in the pad it could heat during use and cause backing material/glue failure. That, and they don't work as well.
 
David Fermani said:
Yes. If there's any slight bit of dampness left in the pad it could heat during use and cause backing material/glue failure. That, and they don't work as well.
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If you don't mind me asking, I want to pick up more pads, you've mentioned the pads must be totally dry, I fully detail about 1-2 cars a day, how many of each is good to have stocked. I was having the same problem but i know my pads weren't fully dry. Thanks in advance!
 
For correction work, I recommend swapping out for a fresh pad after every other (or every) panel. That means you'll need a minimum of 6 cutting pads per car. I tend to use 1/2 as many pads for final polishing. It will take atleast 1-2 days for Hydro pad to *air* dry out. Sounds like you'll need around 25-30 cutting pads.
 
Wow, 25-30 for a pro is expensive. Do you feel that an enthusiast would need more that 6-8 total? Are they that much better than the previous generation? I would like to be able to get my black GT ready for the show season and I detail about 5 or 6 a year, I hear that they are very good but are they good enough for the increase in cost?
 
Accumulator said:
Another good reason to have an air compressor.
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Yeah, it's almost mandatory these days. :2thumbs:



9935annivgt said:
Wow, 25-30 for a pro is expensive. Do you feel that an enthusiast would need more that 6-8 total? Are they that much better than the previous generation? I would like to be able to get my black GT ready for the show season and I detail about 5 or 6 a year, I hear that they are very good but are they good enough for the increase in cost?
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If you're a Pro, it's just another cost of doing business if you want to produce the best possible result. If you only detail on the weekend, 6-8 pads are plenty. Just remember to wash them out (preferably pressure washer) and let them dry. I use Metro shelving and they dry in a couple days. Orange will work, but the Cyan are a little more aggressive.
 
I ordered 2 orange 6.5" Hydro-tech pads and 2 cyan 6.5" Hyrdo-tech pads, will these be ok for a PC XP? Or should I use the 5.5" version? I am planning a very large order in the near future and would like to know what I should use. I also have some 5.5" CCS pads and 6.5" CCS pads. Thanks for any assistance.
 
David Fermani said:
For correction work, I recommend swapping out for a fresh pad after every other (or every) panel. That means you'll need a minimum of 6 cutting pads per car. I tend to use 1/2 as many pads for final polishing. It will take atleast 1-2 days for Hydro pad to *air* dry out. Sounds like you'll need around 25-30 cutting pads.
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Thanks David, I think i'm about 15 pads short. Time to spend some cash!
 
I also like the 5.5" pads better when using them with my Griots Garage DA machine. I usually can get through a detail with about 4 pads of each color I am working with. I do clean the pads often while using them with compressed air and a foam pad cleaning brush. Once the pads are fully caked up I spray them with an APC mix, run them under warm water to clean them out, then spin the pad on my rotory at full speed for about 10sec to sling most of the water out. I then place that pad in front of a fan and by the time I have gone through 2 more pads, usually the first one is dry and ready to go.
 
IMO, you need both line ups...some paint work better with hydro, and some with the classic flat pads!!!



I love the flats from DD.com

but everything else comes from DI.com
 
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