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Polishing Pad chart and run through
We have polishing pads and compounds from Autostolz Made in Germany, Chemical Guys, and Lake Country. All are great products.
Here are 2 videos that run through the Autostolz and Chemical Guys pad range. Lake country video coming...
Autostolz Range of Pads:
Autostolz High Cut Polishing Pad 145/30mm
A complex dual layer pad design, rethinks the foam pad to improve cutting ability and work times.
The white open celled cutting layer has fine crosshatched cuts that serve multiple purposes. More compound is retained on the pad, and as the pad is used these open up and expand to increase the surface area and abrasion, similar to the fibers of a wool pad, but with the cooling and longer work time advantages of an open cell foam pad. These cuts also increase work time as the pad cools better, and the cuts allow removed clearcoat to go away from the surface, for a better finish, and the pad can be used longer.
This is complemented with the red closed cell thermal layer, which endures pad strength and stability under heat and isolates the cutting surface from the backing plate and machine. This further improves work times and a more consistent pad structure for better and more even finish.
All these combine to allow a more efficient high cut polish, and better finish results.
The Pad tapers out to allow easier polishing into tight areas without the backing plate coming into contact with the paint surface.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx25mm
Cut: High
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz Heavy Cut Compound
Made in Germany
Autostolz/Rockcar Blue Euro Polishing Pad
This Firm Pad is what we recommend for one step polishing on hard paint/clearcoat such as on European Cars.
This firm pad is open cell to maximise cooling and minimize heat buildup. The foam is highly heat resistant to allow longer work times on hard paint. The fine crosshatched cuts that serve multiple purposes: More compound is retained on the pad, and as the pad is used these open up and expand to increase the surface area and abrasion, similar to the fibers of a wool pad, but with the cooling and longer work time advantages of an open cell foam pad. These cuts also increase work time as the pad cools better, and the cuts allow removed clearcoat to go away from the surface, for a better finish, and the pad can be used longer.
A 90-degree step reduces pad roll.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx25mm
Cut: High (1 Step for Hard Paint/Clearcoat, European Cars)
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz One Step Polish & Compound
Made In Germany
Autostolz/Rockcar Purple Standard Medium Polishing Pad 145/25mm
This Firm Pad is a high quality medium pad. Ideal for 1 step or 3 step polishes, or light all round detailing work.
This firm pad is coarse open cell to maximise cooling and minimize heat buildup. The foam is highly heat resistant to allow longer work times on hard paint. The fine crosshatched cuts that serve multiple purposes: More compound is retained on the pad, and as the pad is used these open up and expand to increase the surface area and abrasion, similar to the fibers of a wool pad, but with the cooling and longer work time advantages of an open cell foam pad. These cuts also increase work time as the pad cools better, and the cuts allow removed clearcoat to go away from the surface, for a better finish, and the pad can be used longer.
A 90-degree step reduces pad roll.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx25mm
Cut: Medium (1 Step for Most Cars)
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz One Step Polish & Compound
Made In Germany
Autostolz Orange Polishing Finishing Pad
A high quality fine finishing pad for all surfaces. A dense closed cell foam structure is semi firm and stable, without cross cuts for a low cut, high shine consistent final finish, or applying glazes, sealants or waxes. A 90-degree step reduces pad roll.
This pad is a staple in the range and most commonly used as a second step in a two stop polish. It is versatile for all types of clearcoat and paint surfaces.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx25mm
Cut: Low (Finishing Pad)
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz Final Finish Polish, Autostolz Enhanced Wax.\
Made In Germany
Autostolz/Rockcar Gold Soft Polishing Pads for Soft Paint, Asian Cars, Holograms and application of products
This Soft Pad is what we recommend for one step polishing on hard paint/clearcoat such as on European Cars.
This soft pad is open cell to maximise cooling and minimize heat buildup. The foam is highly heat resistant to allow longer work times on hard paint. The fine crosshatched cuts that serve multiple purposes: More compound is retained on the pad, and as the pad is used these open up and expand to increase the surface area and abrasion, similar to the fibers of a wool pad, but with the cooling and longer work time advantages of an open cell foam pad. These cuts also increase work time as the pad cools better, and the cuts allow removed clearcoat to go away from the surface, for a better finish, and the pad can be used longer.
A 90-degree step reduces pad roll.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx25mm
Cut: Low (1 Step for Soft Paint/Clearcoat,eg Japanese/Asian Cars, Hologram Removal, applying glazes, sealants or waxes)
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz One Step Polish & Compound, Autostolz Final Finish Polish, Autostolz Enhanced Wax.
Made In Germany
Autostolz/Rockcar Super Soft "Black Cloud" Finishing Pad 145mmx30mm
An Extremely soft pad, thicker thank our normal pads at 30mm thick, with deep mountain like soft bumps to gently cushion the paint. This pad is dual layered with an isolating orange interface layer to isolate movement and give more consistent even pressure on the paint surface. The combination of the pads softness, the thick mountain like cushioning design, and the interface layer all combine to help achieve consistent even pressure on the paint surface.
Ideal for difficult soft paint, or for reaching the ultimate level of gloss and shine in a final finish.
A 90-degree step reduces pad roll.
Size: Medium Fits 5”/125mm Backing plates Pad Size: 145mmx30mm
Cut: Low
Recommended Combinations: Autostolz One Step Polish & Compound, Autostolz Final Finish Polish
Made In Germany
Chemical Guys Range of Pads:
Polishing pads fill up with spent polish abrasives and removed paint residues as the job wears on. This residue and removed paint clogs pads and causes inconsistent polishing work during a job. All these residues can also turn into a hard cement-like mass inside buffing pads if left to dry, which ruins the polishing abilities of the pad. The secret to maintaining polishing pads for years of reliable use is in keeping them clean. Clean out old compound, particle abrasives, and removed paint residues to keep pads soft, flexible, and ready for controlled paint removal. Keep one set of polishing pads and clean then during the job to maintain maximum effect and shorter polishing times, or change out between several sets of pads for nonstop polishing and clean them all at the end of the day for faster turnaround time. Keep a bottle of Chemical Guys Polishing Pad Cleaner and Rejuvenator on hand to clean, restore and prolong your buffing and polishing pads. The ergonomically designed Foam Pad Cleaning Brush scrubs wax and polishes out of the foam and restores its original texture. Professionals polishing lots of cars in a shop setting benefit from the fast and thorough action of the Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer, which cleans and dries all types of buffing pads on virtually any machine in seconds.
Yellow Heavy Cutting Pad
Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, scratches and water spots in conjunction with a polishing compound. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange pad and a fine polish and then a white pad to refine the paint until it is smooth.
Orange Medium-Heavy Cutting Pad
This firm, high density foam is ideal for scratch and defect removal. The orange foam offers the correction of a typical compounding pad whilst at the same time allowing the polishing ability of light cut foam pad. When used with a heavier compounds it will remove moderate swirls and scratches with little or no haze. It's an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.
Green Heavy Polishing Pad
This pad produces less spot heating and has a unique compression/load/deflection ratio which means it conforms quickly to contours. It is strong enough to remove swirls and scuffs while at the same time producing a high gloss swirl free finish. This foam is also ideal for applying one-step cleaner waxes and polishes. It is a balance of polishing and finishing that is perfect for an all-in-one product application.
White Medium-Light Polishing Pad
Less dense foam formula for the application of cleaner waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has a very light cutting power so it's perfect for pre-wax cleaners. It is the most well used pad as it is ideal for application of pre-wax cleansers as well as many finishing polishes.
Blue Glaze & Cleaner Foam Pad
Unique composition complements all glazes and light surface cleansers perfectly delivering a super fine finish for use with ultra fine polishes or any glaze.
Black 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 waxes, sealants and glazes.
Red Perfection Pad-Ultra Fine Finishing Pad
This pad has an ultra soft composition which has no cut for applying refined waxes and sealants over sensitive painted finishes.
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