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Ebg18t

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It's time to replace my LC flat foam pads. I am torn on what to replace them with. I've been happy with these LC pads, but looking to try something new. Just need polish & light cut pads. Should I look at MF? Or just stay with Foam?

Machine: Flex 3401

Polish/Compound: usually use FG400 & CP Reflect

Open to ideas and suggestions.

I also need a new 5.5" Flex backing plate. I don't see them on Corey's site, anyone know if he sells them?
 
Ebg18t said:
It's time to replace my LC flat foam pads. I am torn on what to replace them with. I've been happy with these LC pads, but looking to try something new. Just need polish & light cut pads. Should I look at MF? Or just stay with Foam?

Machine: Flex 3401

Polish/Compound: usually use FG400 & CP Reflect

Open to ideas and suggestions.

I also need a new 5.5" Flex backing plate. I don't see them on Corey's site, anyone know if he sells them?
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IMHO There are a couple of options for a 3401

(6 Pack) 5 1/2" Buff and Shine Foam Pads - Cutting to Wax
LC Lake Country HD Orbital Polishing Face Diameter 6" Blue, Orange and Red
CarPro Flash Pad 5" - Correction
CarPro Gloss Pad 5" - Finishing
 
E,

To piggyback on the great advice Merlin gave you, I really like the LC HD pads with my FLEX 3401. I also have had good results with the Car Pro Flash pads.

Steve
 
Merlin said:
IMHO There are a couple of options for a 3401

(6 Pack) 5 1/2" Buff and Shine Foam Pads - Cutting to Wax
LC Lake Country HD Orbital Polishing Face Diameter 6" Blue, Orange and Red
CarPro Flash Pad 5" - Correction
CarPro Gloss Pad 5" - Finishing
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So on the B&S pads the white & Yellow are both called heavy cut? What the difference between them?
http://www.carpro-us.com/polishing-pads/6-pack-6-1-4-buff-and-shine-foam-pads/

How about the B&S MF's?
http://www.carpro-us.com/6-1-2-buff-and-shine-microfiber-pads-5-pack-mix-n-match/polishing-pads/

I have to polish off the CQUK here shortly as the dealership scratched the $hit out of it during an oil change. I asked them not to wash it, but they don't listen.
 
Ebg18t said:
So on the B&S pads the white & Yellow are both called heavy cut? What the difference between them?
http://www.carpro-us.com/polishing-pads/6-pack-6-1-4-buff-and-shine-foam-pads/
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The Yellow is heavy "cut", and the white is heavy "polishing". The white is considerably less aggressive than the orange.

In order of least aggressive to most aggressive:

"Cream" - Jeweling Pad
"Blue" - Finishing Pad
"Black" - Finishing Pad
"Green" - Polishing Pad
"White" - Heavy Polishing Pad
"Orange"- Medium Cutting Pad
"Yellow"- Heavy Cutting Pad
 
I have always had a beef about the difference between the white and black finishing pads. Could they get their collective pads together?
 
Merlin said:
As far microfiber discs...I'm a big fan of the Meguiars Microfiber Discs and Carpro Essence.
IIRC there may have been mixed opinions on the use of the Megs mf discs on a Flex 3401?
...I'm not sure....so can anyone chime in here that uses the Megs mf discs with a 3401?
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I love that combo. I in fact, have worn out a couple Megs MF pads already with my 3401. Tried the Buff and shine MF pad last night on my wifes C300 MB and came out great with essence. They seem a tad thicker than the Megs pads.
 
ive had good luck with b&s pads. white being my favorite. im pretty hard on my pads and they withstand heat and the pressure
 
Found another box in-used LC Flat pads in a Rubbermaid tote I haven't opened since I moved. Nothing like finding 20 new pads still in the packaging. So I ended up ordering a 5-pack of Buff & Shine MF pads (3 polish & 2 cut).

Thanks for all the input and ideas!
 
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