[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by PG2

Ok gentlemen, what pads should I be buying? I have never bought from Waxit.

I generally use meguiars ultimate compound.

I have these three polishers;

Rockwell (I only use with 3.5 pads)

Autocosmetica

Black and Decker (supercheap used to sell them)

Nothing too aggressive, I am not that good. I generally apply protections by hand.

Personally, I lean towards Shine Mate and Rupes pads, although I really like the Lake Country SDO series. You will get the most value out of the Shine Mate system though.

This is their foam pad colour hierarchy -

Green - Heavy Cut
Yellow - Medium Cut
Blue - Intermediate/Moderate Cut
Orange - Universal/Light Cut
Red - Finish Pad
Black - Wax/Finishing on soft paint

I tend to use the blue pad the most, its ideal for one-steps. If you have softer paints, then lean toward the orange and finish with red or black. You will need a few of each colour and size.

You can order pads separately or in stack/kit form, allowing you to find the pad you like before diving in the deep end. I also stick with the diamond pattern for better heat management.

This one has the six colours -
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...39349179547737

This one has yellow, blue and red pads -
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...31701204697177

You can otherwise buy the pads separately -
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections/shine-mate