Which pads should I buy?

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iyzmi

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I'm trying to decide between buying Edge 2000 Pads or LC Pads. I like how the Edge pads don't need backing plates for all the different sized and both sides can be used. Any reason I should go with LC over Edge 2000?



Then after that decision is made, which colors and which sizes of pads do I need for swirl removal with a PC? I'd like to get one of each color available besides the most aggressive compounding pad. I don't really want to get 2 sizes of the same color so I was thinking for polishing pads I should go with 4" and then for buffing, I should go with 6". Thanks in advance for the help!
 
I like the LC foam pads more than the edge, they just seem to work better. If you are talking about wool, the edge 6" are amazing.



I would get: white, blue, red foam LC pads. Then get a purple foamed wool LC for your cutting pad.
 
My recommendation is LC or Meguiar's pads... LC purple foamed wool pad is a must for a rotary (never tried it for Flex or PC) and a few white and orange pads should be great to start off with.
 
Any particular reason why the LC pads are better? You need to buy backing plates for them and you can only use one side. With the edge pads you can use both sides and one adapter will cover all the sizes you need. Plus they are cheaper. Hmmm...
 
iyzmi said:
Any particular reason why the LC pads are better? You need to buy backing plates for them and you can only use one side. With the edge pads you can use both sides and one adapter will cover all the sizes you need. Plus they are cheaper. Hmmm...
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Try both see which one you like... from looking at prices, they're about even when it comes to pricing... yes edge pad is 2 sided, but one pad is 15-20, whereas LC pad is 7-12.. you need a $15-20 backing plate for LC pads, and you need a $18-20 adapter for Edge pads...



In the end, LC is better, at least for me, because of the versatility in sizes, etc...



The main reason I'll never even try edge is because logic tells me not to... imagine if the adapter fails (which I've heard happens, or at least used to, fairly often)... you got metal scraping on the paint for a few seconds until you turn it off... not good
 
Trying both is not an option, it would cost way too much. With edge pads you don't need different sized backing plates for the different sizes of pads. That, combined with being able to use both sides of the pad (basically like having 2 pads), is where the savings comes from.



But since everybody here is recommending I go with LC pads, I think I'll just do that instead. I'm thinking I will get orange and white for 4" pads and blue and red for 6". Does that sound good? I'm skipping green and gray unless somebody thinks I should get some of those as well.
 
iyzmi said:
Trying both is not an option, it would cost way too much. With edge pads you don't need different sized backing plates for the different sizes of pads. That, combined with being able to use both sides of the pad (basically like having 2 pads), is where the savings comes from.



But since everybody here is recommending I go with LC pads, I think I'll just do that instead. I'm thinking I will get orange and white for 4" pads and blue and red for 6". Does that sound good? I'm skipping green and gray unless somebody thinks I should get some of those as well.
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You don't need blue and red... you don't even need one probably... maybe get 1 black pad for finishing polishes, but with a PC a white pad will finish down perfect on just about any paint... I would suggest getting the 5.5" pads for the most part, and 1 or 2 yellow 4" pads for some deeper correction you might encounter.. I would suggest getting a 3-pack for $20, from autogeek, for white and orange 5.5" pads and 1-2 yellow 4" pads, along with both backing plates. If that's too much, I'd say 1-2 orange 5.5, 1-2 white 5.5, and 1 4" yellow
 
Before the Edge 2000 system came out, I was using double sided pads in that simply screws on the rotary like a backing plate. No worries about the pad falling off or scraping the paint from a failed adapter. I do use the Edge 2000 as well, I've never experienced any problems with the system. I use both and the Velcro pads/backing plate. I prefer the latter since I can get a better deal on these pads than the Edge 2000 system. I think the LC pads would be better, but that is just my opinion.
 
iyzmi said:
Don't need the yellow, nothing THAT serious. Orange should be the aggressive color I need.
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A yellow pad on a PC is not even close to "THAT" serious... if you plan on detailing a moderately swirled audi, I would seriously suggest 1-2 4" yellow pads.
 
iyzmi said:
Trying both is not an option, it would cost way too much. With edge pads you don't need different sized backing plates for the different sizes of pads. That, combined with being able to use both sides of the pad (basically like having 2 pads), is where the savings comes from.



But since everybody here is recommending I go with LC pads, I think I'll just do that instead. I'm thinking I will get orange and white for 4" pads and blue and red for 6". Does that sound good? I'm skipping green and gray unless somebody thinks I should get some of those as well.
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Skip the 6" and get 4 and 5.5" lc pads.
 
iyzmi said:
Ok, so 4" polishing pads and 5.5" buffing pads. Now what colors and how many of each?
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what do you mean by "polishing" and "buffing" in the above sentence? all pads are for polishing, but if you want to assign them more names... 4" for correcting 5.5" for polishing is the way to go... as for how many, what's your budget? I think at the very least you need 1 yellow 4", 1 orange 4" maybe, 2-3 orange 5.5" and 2-3 white 5.5"... maybe a black 5.5" pad but idk if that's necessary for your first time order.
 
4" pads come in 2 packs. I'd like to get the least amount possible to get by with. Can't spend more than I have to. By polishing pads I meant abrasive and by buffing I meant non-abrasive.
 
Why would I need the 5.5" orange? Shouldn't the 2 pack of 4" orange be enough? Plus, they are abrasive so I would want them in the smaller size only, right?
 
iyzmi said:
Why would I need the 5.5" orange? Shouldn't the 2 pack of 4" orange be enough? Plus, they are abrasive so I would want them in the smaller size only, right?
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I used only 6.5" pads with my pc and rotary... on the PC, the 6.5" orange pads corrected a lot on a lot of cars, so I can only imagine 5.5" pads would correct even more... oh and with 5.5" pads you'll cover an area much faster than 4" pads... that's just what I would order I guess...
 
Ok so:

2pk orange 4"

2pk yellow 4"

2 orange 5.5"

2 white 5.5"



Ok so now which non-abrasive pads do I need and how many?
 
To those worried about The Edge pads adapter scraping paint, I highly doubt it will happen. The adapter is flush with the plastic center and does not stick out at all. I use the 8in E2000 pads every day at work and I haven't had a single problem with them. Their wool is easily my favorite. Plus you only need one adapter for all sizes of pads, unlike velcro backed where you need a different backing plate for each different sized pad. We are actually saving money with the Edge pads over velcro backed. I hope this helps.
 
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