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lennie maxim

preferred compounds
June 18, 2005 10:14PM

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<HTML>what rubbing compounds do u guys prefer and why? and also whose pads do you like?</HTML>

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Brian Angelucci

Re: preferred compounds
June 19, 2005 06:03PM

Registered: 17 years ago
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<HTML>Rubbing compounds are hardly used anymore since todays cars are clearcoated and not single stage lacquer.

I couldn't tell you what to get retail but if you are a detailer, there are a million to choose from and are practically the same.</HTML>

Take care,

Brian
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jon miller

Re: preferred compounds
June 19, 2005 06:30PM

Registered: 17 years ago
Posts: 51

<HTML>Blue "Constant Pressure" foam backing absorbs any unwanted ‘off-axis’ polishing motions (ideal for the inexperienced user)
Constant Pressure Foam Pad Starter Kit:
•1-Polish / Cutting Pad (*Yellow)
•2-Polish / Light Cutting Pad (*Orange)
•2-Polish/ Waxing Pad (*White)
•2-Finishing Pad (*Black)
•1-5-inch Flexible Urethane Backing Plate
*The foam pad colour identifications and specifications are by Lake County Manufacturing (LC) www.lakecountrymfg.com other manufactures of foam pads use a different colour to identify the abrasiveness or cutting ability of their foam pads, they can be purchased at www.properautocare.com.

b) Foam Pad Starter Kit:
•1-Light Cutting Pad (Orange)
•1- Polish /light cutting (Green)
•2-Polish / Waxing Pad (Blue)
•2-Finishing Bonnets
•1-5-inch DAS FlexPlate Urethane Backing Plate
•Use speed # 4.5-5.0 for machine polishing
Autopia uses the above colours for their Autopia DAS Sonus Foam Pads

c) Foam Pad Starter Kit:
•1- Medium Cutting Pad (Yellow)
•1- Light Cutting Pad (Green)
•2- Polishing Pad (Blue)
•2- Versatile Pad (Orange) Rotary pad
•2- Finishing Pad (Grey)
•5-inch backing plate
•Use speed # 4.5-5.0 for machine polishing
Propel uses the above colours for their Excel Detail Propel Foam Pads

Poorboy’s World
SSR3
SSR 2.5
SSR2
SSR1

Iz einzett
Ultra Paint Polish-
Paint Polish -
Metallic Polish

Meguiar’s
Power Cleaner, Heavy cut - (#84)-
Mirror Glaze, Medium cut- (#01)-
Duel Action Cleaner Polish- (#83) -
Speed Glaze- (#80) -
Swirl Remover- (#09) -

Mezerna
Power Gloss-
Intensive Polish
PO 106F-
PO85RD-
PO85RD-</HTML>

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