New EDGE DA pads review (as promised D!)

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I'm ambivalent about the product sitting on the pad rather than soaking in. While I like the idea of the majority of the product being in contact with the finish rather than wasted in the interior of the pad, I've found that it is sometimes difficult to gauge the true "wetness" of the new pad. When using a swirl remover type of product, I work the product until it seems to start to dry and haze. That's where I normally stop and wipe off the residue. In the case of the new pads, the product seems to periodically migrate to the surface which in turn rewets the product. So, I need to work it for a longer period of time before the pad eventually dries up. My theory is that this new foam needs to have less product to work effectively, but I need some more time to experiment before drawing any conclusions.

I had the chance to experiment some more with my new Edge Durafoam DA light cut (green) pad this weekend. I used it with SSR2.5 on an Orient Blue (dark metallic) BMW. This was my first opportunity to try the pad on a very dark colored finish. I'm happy to report that the light cut texture provided enough cut to remove spiderwebbing, but didn't introduce any new marring on its own.

I've also found a solution to the product migration issue that I reported earlier. It seems that this particular pad works best if primed with a single mist of water combined with about one third less product than I usually use with a Lake Country pad. This is good news as I can cover the same amount of area with less product. Note: This observation applies to a green pad using SSR2 or SSR2.5. Your mileage may vary.