If Lake Country Pads are Fail--what are you guys now using?

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Alexshimshimhae

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I'm sorely disappointed that Lake Country Pads are still having issues with the way their pads are cut--I have been contemplating using the Meg's 2.0 pads...



but i mean...what are you guys using these days? I didn't think that the Meg's MF pads would be sufficient for everything even if I also use 105/205 with them. For soft paints after my black pads are done, not sure what I should swap them with.



After my h20 pads and ccs pads are done, hoping to have something to fill the gaps (unless lc fixes their kinks)
 
I use a few LC HTs when the mood strikes; but other than that I'm using a lot of the Meg's SoftBuff 1.0 and 2.0 pads, Surbufs, and the Meg's MF pads. Also keep some smaller wool spot pads on hand in case of emergency.
 
ive been using the uber pads from detailersdolmain. i really like them they also clean up easier than the lc for some reason.
 
...same here. I don't have any issues with my LC pads and even used a couple from my new batch this last weekend to quickly help out a friend (a once over with an AIO on their Mini Cooper). I guess I should look at the rest. ....what issues are some folks supposedly having with them?
 
i have not had any issues with the pads yet, and have a brand new tock of HexLogic pads still in the box. I never used them before and am looking forward to trying them for the first time. However, my second go to pads are the RightLook pads. I use the 8" on my Dewalt Rotary rom time to time, and love them. They have smaller ones for PC which work very well, too.
 
I have a few hydro- tech and CCS pads which are very poorly cut. The ones which are cut well work fine. I'm using detailers domains uber pads more and more.
 
The detailersdomain pads are the hands down best in terms of cleaning and the way they are cut. Never any issues with pad wobble and the backing foam will not tear apart even after heavy abuse, trust me I have tried and those things are built solid.



LC does make some great foams, especially the hydro pads but the are difficult to clean and the velcro backing still separates after heavy use.
 
Uber pads here too. You can also look at autodetailingsolutions for their buff n shine pads which are the same. I just wait for uber pads to go on sale bc shipping seems to kill me from ADS.



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My issue with some Lake Country pads is build quality and the pad type

The Hydro Tech Euro foams are the best they've put out in a while, the Kompressor pads backing was terrible and I believe all of LC's pads are euro foam based which I dont mind but prefer American Foam



My favourite pads at the moment are Buff and Shine Hex Logic centre ring 7.5 inch pads in American foam and Their 8 inch recessed flat pads

Whats important with foam is how good the gas they use during blowing of the foams.
 
Rei86 said:
Whats the major difference between the 'American' foam and 'Euro' foam?
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Some euro foams take ages to dry after being cleaned. can create way too much heat regardless of pad priming, others squeal like locked up tyres when a buffer (turned off) machine is being moved across the paint to spread polish and some just don't like certain paints



I steer clear of heavy and medium cut euro closed cell foams on japanese sticky paints. way too much stickiness and they can also marr the hell out of some paint finishes.



American foam has more air flow which keeps temps down and they dry quickly, work on just about any paint at any speed and if looked after, can last for years and years, of course with some loss in cutting ability over time.



The euro open cell foams are pretty good and great for solvent based paint care products like Prima Amigo. Makes it spread and film up well for a longer time and can last for years

but some closed cells are a nightmare.



Just last week I was testing a yellow buff and shine euro closed cell with a product I was sent from a manufacturer in LA and regardless of what I did, it was really annoying to use and took 3 days to dry upside down on a drying rack.

Very grabby and grippy.
 
yea ht pads and japanese sticky paint are a nightmare..

also its pretty damp where i live and euro pads take 3-5 days to dry 100% had to buy twice as many as i needed because they take so long to dry and if you use them damp the heat generated from the machine makes the moist pad easily seperate from the velcro. or the foam will just decompress to almost nothing. i used a damp pad that overheated and compressed to a 1/4" thickness.
 
I was actually recommended by a detailer that owns a MKIV Supra that the Hydro Tech pads left a much nicer finish then a orange CCS/flat LC pad, so I jumped the gun and purchased a Cyan. I hope I don't get the "stickiness" that you're talking about.
 
The issues I had with LC, were the thick Hydro pads. I would kill one after a car or two. They changed the pad and made it thinner so it doesn't have as much flex and wear out as fast. I think I'll try a different brand in the future just to keep an open mind.
 
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