Green Lake Country Pad

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Superior_Shine

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Hi,



I do alot of Pre-Sale cars that require a one step so a Green LC CCSOEM Pad and an All In One polish is usually the quickest option with these cars because it has enough cut to remove slight scratches but also finishes nicely, the problem i am having is the polish is soaking into the pad and into the backing plate of the buffer - Makita Rotary.

I have tried compounds, all in one's, liquid waxes and they all do the same thing.



It seems it does this because the pad is so soft and it just absorbs the polish into the pad. I dont have a problem with any of their other pads because the orange and white are firm, but the green is meant to have a slight cut but its softer then the white pad which is just a soft polishing pad. I dont understand why the green is softer and absorbing the polishes? Has anyone else had this problem? :confused:



Cheers
 
The green pads are very porous. The cell structure is larger. I use them with 106ff on occasion but have the same problem. I would probably just use the white pad for a one step. Slower RPM's will allow you to finish down better. LC or Sonus both have fantastic white pads that can be used to finish. I just have never really been a big fan of the green pad or the black pad.
 
The german green pad is 60PPI. Maybe an orange pad with your favorite AIO would work better and have a bit more bite. The Sonus yellow would be another good choice.
 
The LC Green pad is my all-around favorite. I find firm pads, like the Orange, annoying and uncomfortable to use. The Blue is too soft. The Green is just right. Try spraying the pad with a little water (but not too much!) to make polish last longer. I never use AIOs, so I don't know if that works. Liquids soak through any soft pad.
 
Thanks, it doesnt matter if its an AIO or a Compound they all end up soaking into the pad and soaking into the backing plate, then once the pad is full it starts spitting everywhere. :angry

I noticed when i apply the liquid to the pad and spread it around on the panel it just soaks into the pad barely putting any on the panel as its soaked in. :(
 
Superior_Shine said:
The surface of the pad is fine, its the problem with the pad being so soft that it absorbs so much.
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I suspect you're using too much wax or polish. That's what the water helps with. It makes the product last longer, so you aren't applying so much, so it doesn't soak the pad so much.
 
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