Polishing Pad selection chart

[samuir1974]

Hi All - thought to post this up on our forum; i'm sure many will have new DA's/Polishers to start with in the New Year.

 

This chart summarises the main pad suppliers, types and options on offer in the market at the moment.

Perhaps the Admin team can make pin this towards the top of the section if useful 

 

So - this should enable a clear comparison for you to purchase new pads and select accordingly.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

PS: - Anyone who took up my GB on polishing pads should reference the Hex-logic column for approximate comparison.

 

 

[ChrisRs]

A good find and post Steve

Pad selection can be a pain

I must point out though...Always start with a softer pad than you think you need and if thats not working..move up another level

All car paints are different..'generally' Skoda paint tends to be Medium hardness..so a medium pad works well on light sctratches and swirls together with a mild abrasive polish...like Sonax 4/6

or Scholl S17+

Look here: CLICK

This Pad guide helps a lot to address that

[Hunty278]

If VAG is medium hardness what is hard?! It's the hardest paint I've polished, barring a Merc maybe.

[Dinski]

Nice find Ste.

[ChrisRs]

If VAG is medium hardness what is hard?! It's the hardest paint I've polished, barring a Merc maybe.

I posted a chart: CLICK

[WookieeM]

Looks good, is there a better quality one available somewhere?

 

Want to print it out etc, looks a bit fuzzy.

[ChrisRs]

Looks good, is there a better quality one available somewhere?

 

Want to print it out etc, looks a bit fuzzy.

Its from Detailing World

https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=F0D1EDF6AB3DA7B2!43099&ithint=file%2c.pdf&app=WordPdf&authkey=!AMLtqFDB969EGK4

 

OR

 

Here: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=340846

[WookieeM]

Cheers Chris! Much better, time for a A4 colour print that can be laminated!

[samuir1974]

Cheers Chris! Much better, time for a A4 colour print that can be laminated!

 

Exactly my plan too.... laminated and stuck on the Flex polisher case for reference 

[fabiamk2SE]

Thats interesting

My detailer told me the skoda paint is extremely soft? Says intermediate on that? Was he talking balls? Haha.

[fabiamk2SE]

Also. From the way i understand it, there should be a 'super soft' section, just for the Nissan GTR? Haha

[mandp]

Its from Detailing World

https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=F0D1EDF6AB3DA7B2!43099&ithint=file%2c.pdf&app=WordPdf&authkey=!AMLtqFDB969EGK4

 

OR

 

Here: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=340846

Very useful this, Chris. 

Thank you.

[ChrisRs]

Thats interesting

My detailer told me the skoda paint is extremely soft? Says intermediate on that? Was he talking balls? Haha.

No way is it Soft...LOL

So. Yes

BTW...Who is your Detailer?

[fabiamk2SE]

No way is it Soft...LOL

So. Yes

BTW...Who is your Detailer?

PM'd

[ChrisRs]

 

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PS: - Anyone who took up my GB on polishing pads should reference the Hex-logic column for approximate comparison.

 

 

 

Confused.com.....Mine were not Hexalogic pads you supplied in the group buy Steve.

Did I get different ones from other buyers?

[BTS22]

No Chris. He means that the colours supplied from the GB relate to the same colours of the hex logic pads in the chart.

[ChrisRs]

Thanks..I wondered

I can see that now

[samuir1974]

No Chris. He means that the colours supplied from the GB relate to the same colours of the hex logic pads in the chart.

 

Thanks for covering that in my absence Ben - i have not been on the forum for a few days.

 

I trust it is clear for the special one and all on the GB list. 

[ChrisRs]

Yes thank you ...One and all