Autogeek Buffing Pad Comparison Chart

	Description		Properties
			Pad Size	Backing Plate	Products	Part #
Compounding, Swirl Removal		Purple Wool Pad Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply compounds and swirl removers, such as Optimum Compound, Meguiars Diamond Cut Compound #85, and Menzerna Super Intensive Polish.	LC-58-4265
		Yellow CSS Cutting Foam Pad Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange or white pad and a fine polish to refine the paint until it is smooth.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply compounds and heavy cut swirl removers, such as Optimum Hyper Compound, XMT Heavy Duty Swirl Remover 4, and Menzerna Power Gloss Compound.	LC-78-54650DA
		Orange CSS Light Cutting Foam Pad Firm, high density foam for scratch and defect removal. Use this pad with polishes and swirl removers. It’s an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply moderate swirl removers and light compounds. Examples are XMT Intermediate Swirl Remover, Menzerna Intensive Polish, and Meguiars #9 Swirl Remover.	LC-78-24650DA
Polishing		White CSS Polishing Foam Pad Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so its perfect for pre-wax cleaners.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply polishes, prewax cleaners, polishes, and light swirl removers. Examples are Optimum Polish, Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish, and XMT Fine Swirl Remover.	LC-78-64650DA
		Green CSS Polishing/Finishing Foam Pad Use this foam to apply one-step cleaner waxes. It is a balance of polishing and finishing that is perfect for all-in-one product application.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply polishes, light swirl removers, prewax cleaners, and cleaner waxes. Examples are XMT 360, Poorboys SSR 1, and Menzerna Nano Polish.	LC-78-34650DA
Finishing		Gray CSS Finishing Foam Pad Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of paste and liquid waxes, sealants, and glazes.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply waxes, prewax cleaners, sealants, and glazes. Examples are DP Max Wax and Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion.	LC-78-74650DA
		Blue CSS Finessing Foam Pad The blue pad has soft composition for applying glazes, sealants, and liquid waxes. The finessing pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Apply waxes, sealants, and glazes. Examples are Pinnacle Liquid Souveran and Meguiars Hand Glaze.	LC-78-94650DA
		Red CSS Ultrasoft Wax/Sealant Foam Pad This soft, imported foam is ideal for applying the final coat of wax or sealant. The foam works especially well when applying liquid waxes or sealants because it is firm enough to keep the majority of the product on the paint, rather than soaking it up. The red foam has no cut or cleaning ability.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Use glazes, sealants, and liquid waxes. Examples include Menzerna Finishing Glaze and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant.	LC-78-14650DA
		CCS Super Soft Gold Jewelling Foam Pad The CCS Super Soft Gold Jewelling Pad is made of Lake Country's softest foam. Use the gold pad to apply a very fine polish or glaze as the final step of the polishing process. Jewelling is the term coined for this step because it intensifies gloss and reflectivity, like a jewel. The gold foam pad also works well for wax and sealant application.	6.5"	5 or 6 inch Flexible Backing Plate	Use the gold pad to apply a very fine polish or glaze as the final step of the polishing process. The gold foam pad also works well for wax and sealant application.	LC-78-44650DA

Pad Care:

Wash foam pads in a mixture of Cobra Quik Clenz and water. Soak the pads for up to 15 minutes and agitate with a Foam Conditioning Brush if needed. Rinse and lay flat to dry. Lay the pads foam down on a clean surface to allow water to drain away from the hook and loop adhesive. Store pads in their resealable plastic bags.