My buddy picked up a DA polisher for his Q60. The thing is swirled and scratched to hell. Nothing too deep; just extremely noticeable swirls commonly seen on black cars. I'm going to order a bunch of LC pads for him and show him how to do a proper detail.
So my question is what specific pads should I get for this job? I think it is bad enough that we should do at least one pass of cutting or heavy polishing, one pass of medium-light polishing and then a finish pad.
For the initial cutting or heavy polishing stage, I am looking at the Orange, Cyan, or Pink pads.
For the next polishing stage, I am looking at the Green, White or Tangerine pads.
For the finishing stage, I am looking at Black or Crimson pads.
Anyone have any suggestions or guidance for the application of Adam's Compound/Polish/Liquid Sealant/Buttery Wax products? Or any generic input on the various pads being considered?
Here are the colors and the description from Lake Country:
( Click to show/hide )Purple Cutting Foam
Firm, high strength, most aggressive foam for cutting
Yellow Cutting Foam
Firm, high strength foam for cutting
Orange Light Cutting Foam
Firm, high strength, European Prepolymer foam for light cutting and scratch removal, produces semi-gloss finish
Green Light Polishing Foam
Semi-soft , high strength foam for light polishing
White Polishing Foam
Semi-firm, high strength foam for polishing. Available in Natural and European Prepolymer foams
Black Finishing Foam
Soft, high strength foam for waxing or glazing
Blue Final Finishing Foam
Extra soft, high strength foam for one-step polishes and sealants
Red Final Finishing Foam
Extra soft, high strength foam for one-step polishes and sealants
Gold Ultra Finishing Foam
Extra soft, high strength for sealants, softest foam in the market
Cyan Heavy Polishing
Non-Reticulated Prepolymer foam designed for compounding and swirl removal. Used to restore oxidized and heavily swirled paint.
Tangerine Light Polishing
Foam for light to moderate defect removal and polishing. Slightly less aggressive than our Orange foam.
Crimson Ultra Finishing
Soft foam designed for applying waxes, glazes and sealants.
Pink Heavy Polishing Foam
Semi-firm, high strength foam for light cutting or heavier polishing