LC Low profile 5.5" pads vs LC Hydro Tech

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mose

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Does anyone have any comparison thoughts on these two pads? I have used the low profile ones for a while now but it's time to replace them. I have tried the CCS pads and they are ok.....but not great. Thanks in advance for any help I ca get on this!
 
vtec92civic said:
never used either accept the ccs but from what i have read and hear from buddies the Hydro Tech pads are the way to go.
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if you arent using waterbased polishes id use the constant pressure flat pads, since hydrotech pads are for waterbased products and cut less.
 
jaynick808 said:
if you arent using waterbased polishes id use the constant pressure flat pads, since hydrotech pads are for waterbased products and cut less.
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hahaha J. YOu should read the shoutbox maybe you can answer my Q. LoL.



Never-the-less flat pads are where it's at.
 
I just ordered a few of the Hydro-Tech pads. I've been using the CCS pads for a while but they really aren't that great. They don't last too long before they need to be replaced.



I should have my pads as well as my 105/205 tomorrow so I'll post some reviews within the next few days.
 
SuperBee364 said:
Holy shnikees, their sale price on the Hydro-techs is about 40% off what Geek and PAC are selling them for. DT also has most other LC pads at unbeatable sale price right now, too.
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I always wondered how to spell that, Supe :p. Sheesh, you guys had me looking at all those pads at the DI site for 3-4 minutes before I finally snapped out of it and realized I still have like 30 pads I haven't even used yet...darn Autopia...
 
thanks for the link. i'm comparing prices between AG and DI. Specifically, I'm looking for LC flat 5.5's and it looks like AG doesn't have them on their page. :confused:



hydro tech's sound interesting, but how does one know if their polish is water based or not?
 
iRace559 said:
I just ordered a few of the Hydro-Tech pads. I've been using the CCS pads for a while but they really aren't that great. They don't last too long before they need to be replaced.



I should have my pads as well as my 105/205 tomorrow so I'll post some reviews within the next few days.
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Sounds good!



I got my Hydro-Tech pads yesterday, but I am waiting for the 105/205 to come tomorrow. Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the that combo.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I always wondered how to spell that, Supe :p. Sheesh, you guys had me looking at all those pads at the DI site for 3-4 minutes before I finally snapped out of it and realized I still have like 30 pads I haven't even used yet...darn Autopia...
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I had to look it up. ;)



This place really is hard on the pocket book.
 
You can use the Hydro pads with non-water based polishes too. ;)





th0001 said:
The Cyan Advanced Cutting Foam is a moderate to aggressive polishing/cutting pad designed for moderate to severe defect removal while still finishing to a high gloss, nearly mark free finish. The Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam is moderately light polishing foam that will remove compounding marks and typical swirl marks while finishing to a hologram free finish.



Where do these pads fit in Lake Country’s already extensive line up?



The Cyan Advanced Cutting Pad is slightly less aggressive then the Lake Country Yellow Cutting foam, but will finish as nice as the Orange Power Pad foam. It fills the gap perfectly. The Tangerine Ultra Polishing Foam is slightly less aggressive then the Orange Power Pad Foam but more aggressive then the White Polishing Foam, while producing a finish that is near equal to the Black Finessing Foam.
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RaskyR1 said:
You can use the Hydro pads with non-water based polishes too. ;)
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is it good to use the cyan pad with M105 and the tangerine hydro tech pads together? or is the tangerine too much for M205 for finishing?



Thanks
 
great. as if there aren't enough options, now i'm even more torn.



i was all set to place an order for some orange, white and black 5.5's. are the hydro's that much better?
 
bogi094 said:
is it good to use the cyan pad with M105 and the tangerine hydro tech pads together? or is the tangerine too much for M205 for finishing?



Thanks
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I would do a test spot to confirm with the paint you are working on, but yes, that combo should work well. If you have a customer paying top dollar, a final jeweling step may improve upon it though.



I have a VW R32 I may try this combo on tomorrow but my use of the pads has been pretty limited so far.
 
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