Hydro Tech Crimson pad

The methodology used could have been a little better. Not really that fair to compare a non-cleaning wax (Zymol NSX) to say a polish! It is not surprising that a wax which does not contain cleaners or abrasives does not get the paint as smooth as those that do.
 
All of you are correct. However, it does share some light on how the average Joe sees car care products including waxes and polishes. They don't see much need to categorize different products or to designate individual products for different tasks.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Don2000* [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>All of you are correct. However, it does share some light on how the average Joe sees car care products including waxes and polishes. They don't see much need to categorize different products or to designate individual products for different tasks. [/b]</blockquote>
And it goes to show you that the average joe shouldn't do a wax showdown
 
I agree with all the comments above, but it was interesting reading, a nice effort, and kind of a nice affirmation for the $135 I spent today replenishing my Zaino supplies. I love that stuff!
 
Hi

My first post here.

I usually like to finish down after using M105/M205 with P085RD first on a LC green and then black/gray pad.

My last PAC order included a Crimson Hydro-Tech pad which I thought I could experiment with to use as a finishing pad. However since receiving it, I gather it is more for applying waxes and sealants and I probably should have purchased a tangerine pad.

What puzzles me is that the foam feels and looks more like a polishing pad. As I don't have either a Cyan or Tangerine pad to compare to the Crimson could someone explain how this Crimson pad works. Could it by used with P085RD, even though according to what I've read it doesn't have any cut? Sure looks like it would cut though as compared to the standard LC pads.

Does anyone know why LC don't appear to have information of their website re these Hydro Tech pads.
 
Lake Country's web site is outdated. They updated a while back but still outdated or maybe the better word is incomplete. Your best info comes from places like TID plus you get end user experience.

Todd has some reviews here with the red pad. I agree the red pad feels coarse and stiff compared to non-HT foam black and red/blue pads.
 
Bunky

Thanks. Their website is ok for their new 1-pad, but nothing on the Hydro-Tech. Found the review, but it didn't cover the Hydro-Tech.

So have you or anyone else used the crimson with 85RD?
 
As far as I knew the crimson pad was a finishing pad and you can use it to finish down with PO85RD. I don't think that it intended for glazes and sealants.
 
Crimson can be used for jeweling/Finishing polish (85RD for me).
A fresh crimson pad can be used for your lsp as well.

I have used the crimson with 85RD. It worked wonderfully! I used to finish with grey LC & 85RD. I'm pretty sure the crimson is going to take the place of that most times for me.

Heres a general idea of the HT Pads in my opinion.
Correct: Cyan &/or Tangerine
Polish: Tangerine
Jeweling/Finishing: Crimson
LSP: Crimson (I don't use the crimson for LSP personally)
I use the blue LC pad for that.
 
CEE DOG said:
Crimson can be used for jeweling/Finishing polish (85RD for me).
A fresh crimson pad can be used for your lsp as well.

I have used the crimson with 85RD. It worked wonderfully! I used to finish with grey LC & 85RD. I'm pretty sure the crimson is going to take the place of that most times for me.

Heres a general idea of the HT Pads in my opinion.
Correct: Cyan &/or Tangerine
Polish: Tangerine
Jeweling/Finishing: Crimson
LSP: Crimson (I don't use the crimson for LSP personally)
I use the blue LC pad for that.
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I should add (at least in my personal experience) that on some very rare occasions I have found the Black pad to finish a little better. How rare, one time, which isn't enough to make any judgment but rather an interesting observation.
 
Well I gave the crimson a try this morning. The behavior of the pad was not what I expected.

The pad didn't seem to want to spin freely, very sticky as compared to using a Green or a Black pad. I figured that because these pads don't absorb that much, that I wouldn't need a lot of of 85rd, so I started with 4 small drops. Varied the amount some as I tried it out, but just couldn't seem to come up with the right combination.

The finish I was getting was very good, better than say a green pad, but I feel as though I've not got the right technique with this pad. If I overworked an area it would get real sticky and leave smudges of polish, plus beads/balls of polish flying off. Still wiped off easily enough, but I'd reckon it would get painful doing the whole car like this. Reverted back to a green pad which behaved normally just to finish this job, so I'd like to ask for your tips on using the crimson pad.

Any special requirements, such as priming the pad or shorter working time?? Maybe this particular paint doesn't suit (Astra 2003). Actually I was liking this paint for this is the first time I've ever used M105 where it just behaved perfectly. My previous efforts with M105 were a real pain, but this paint just loved M105.
 
Are you cleaning your pad often?

Not sure about the paint but with 85RD I dont prime the pad with anything more then a spritz of pad conditioner. Then I put a circle of 85 around the near edge of the pad. Then quickly spread it on the section on speed 2-3. Then I crank up the speed and complete that section. (now that the pad is broken in) I only use a few dabs and repeat. After every other (and sometimes every) section I clean the pad.
 
Seems I was doing it similar to you cee dog- I was using 4.5-5.0 speed though. Cleaning the pad after every other section or when need with a brush. Using a DA.

I'll give it another try on different paint.
 
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