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Originally Posted by mliebs
Junkman, I just finished watching some of your videos and found them quite entertaining and informative. I have a quick question for you. I have a UDM (ultimate detailing machine) which is a Porter Cable, and a Flex 3401. I recently purchased a 2015 370z and plan on clay baring it and polishing it when I'm on vacation next month. I only plan on using Menzerna Super Finish after using the clay but wanted to know if a green pad was good enough or if I should go to a white pad. I have a couple of white pads but have several green pads that I've never used. I'm currently using Lake Country pads but have about 6 green pads from properautocare that they don't make any more. It looks like they were probably made by Lake Country (due to the pattern on the front) but they have rounded edges and the back half of the pad is blue instead of being solid green. Do you have any suggestions? I'm also using Blackfire Wet Diamond or Wolfgang 3.0 sealant when I'm finished (I have both on hand).
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First, the UDM is NOT like a PC and a rotary combined. Regardless of their marketing, it's more like a PC with a 20% more powerful motor. I don't see that being anything significant because the back plate doesn't have forced rotation like the Flex 3401VRG. If it had that, then there would be a significant difference between it and the PC. At least you didn't spend some ungodly amount of money for that "more powerful" polisher. The Bosch 1250DEVS is a hybrid PC/Flex. You can burn paint with that thing or use it like a PC with no worries at all. It has a locking mechanism that switches it between modes.
As for pads, do you know what the difference is between a white pad and a green pad? If you don't know who manufactures the pad, how do you know what the cut of the pad is? Answer that question for me. Also, I am not impressed with anything by Wolfgang. The Menzerna product is fine.