PC green pad, blue pad, whats the difference

[howie p]

whats the difference between all the different colour pads, are the different cutting grades or sizes? get confused when people say P21 with blue pad megs with green etc..

*and before anyone says it, i know the colours are different

would quite like to get into all the details lark. how many times can you use a pad?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Different colours for different jobs. Thing is all the companies have different colour systems as well. The size of the the pad in terms of colour is irrelevant.

You can you the pads time and time again, tends to depend on the compound that you are using on how quick they ware.

 

[howie p]

which colour which job for the sonus range then? plus are you mean to use certain products on certain pads?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Yep, depending on the product which pad you need to use.

Which Sonus ones the SFX or DAS?

 

[howie p]

^not sure, whats the difference, wanting to learn all i need so i get get into it this summer.

say the sfx for example

 

[howie p]

is it really worth pcing a silver car? red, black blue show big differences not sure the work would be worth it?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I would get the SFX pads.

SFX-1 (Yellow) - Scratch & swirl remover.
SFX-2 (White) - Polishing Pad.
SFX-3 (Blue) - Final finish & wax pad.

You will notice the difference with a silver car still, even though it is harder to see the swirls.

 

[howie p]

just wondering why the yellow (+ other colours) has to go with particular items. is it made of different stuff ie firmer or something

 

[FiDoDiDo]

The sponge on the pad is closer together, when you press on it with your hand you find it notably firmer.