Cutting & Polishing Pads
Flat foam pads for machine polishing: orange for cutting and heavy defects, green for medium-cut polishing, red for final polish and wax application.
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A three-pad system
- Orange flat pad — firm cutting pad for compounds and heavy defect removal; pair it with Pro 4000 or Pro 6000.
- Green flat pad — medium cut for polishing and one-step correction, for example with Pro 8000.
- Red flat pad — soft finishing pad for the final polish such as Pro 9500, and for applying wax or sealant.
Using foam pads well
Prime a new pad with a little product, keep it flat on the panel, and let the machine do the work with moderate pressure. Clean the pad face every section or two — compound residue reduces cut and raises heat. Have spares of each colour so you can swap rather than over-work one pad.
Pads are half of a correction system; see rubbing compounds, finishing polishes and the car polishing guide.
Which polishing pad should I start with?
Start with the least aggressive combination that might work — green pad and a one-step compound — on a test spot, and step up to orange only if defects remain.