Manufacturers Pad colors - DetailCity.org

jaybs02 · 09-25-2005, 06:22 PM

I have seen a number of new people say that what color pad should they use with this product or that product. But then there is there question of who made the pad.

So I went digging around various web pages and thought that I would put a chart to hopefully answer a few questons, as well as what size backing plate

Pad sizes/Backing plate size:
4"/ 2 ¾" - 3 1/2"
6"/ 5"
7.5"/ 5"- 6"
8.5"/7"-7 ½"

Backing plate thread size:
PC: 5/16-24
Rotary: 5/8-11
Note:
Edge 2000 pads use a special adapter instead of a backing plate, but thread sizes still apply

If anyone thinks of any that should be added or notice any errors, let me know so it can be corrected

Hope this helps
"J"

Brenton · 09-25-2005, 06:37 PM

That's really helpful.
I use Malco, which is the same system as edge. I heard someone say they were the same, but good to see this list.

rollman · 09-25-2005, 07:42 PM

I don't think the black Edge pad compares to any of those other pads , it's a much more agressive pad , also only available in an 8" pad.

jaybs02 · 09-25-2005, 09:09 PM

Thanks Rollman,
I forgot to mention that not all types are available in all sizes.

"J"

PapiJ · 09-26-2005, 03:08 PM

Yeah the black Edge pad is for HEAVY cutting , quite a step above any one else's yellow pad in agressiveness .

Brenton · 09-26-2005, 07:04 PM

Even the black pad isn't that heavy, but remarkably heavier than yellow. I tried burning through paint today and got through (on a practice fender), but if you really want to burn through paint, I recommend the wool pad and a 3000RPM rotary.

jaybs02 · 09-26-2005, 07:13 PM

I've sent a message to Aaron, to ask if I have to add another column

"J"

atticus1398 · 09-27-2005, 01:53 PM

anyone know average pad life?

Hawaiianelement · 09-27-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus1398

anyone know average pad life?

I remember a few years ago a member here was saying pads are a one use only product!! LOL . I'm sure he felt embarrased after but anyway as long as you take care of them they'll last along time.

Also depends on how many times you use them of course. Soak them in alittle soapy water, aggitate and then rinse . Store them nicely and try not to hit sharp edges or stuff like bedliners and they'll last at least 6 months .
I found that polishing and finishing pads will last longer than the cutting ones. Thats because I use higher speeds and more pressure..

Aloha

rollman · 09-27-2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus1398

anyone know average pad life?

There's so many variables to consider . Are you a professional , weekend detailer or once a month detailer. A pro may get 15 -20 cars out of a pad if they aren't to bad or hard on them .

madman · 10-12-2005, 06:35 AM

Hope that somebody could fit in the Sonus DAS pads into the table.

jaybs02 · 10-15-2005, 09:53 AM

Sonus pads have been added by request

"J"

norahcrv · 10-15-2005, 10:12 AM

Thanks very much for all your :detective work!
It's cleared up a lot of my

I'm going to print it out, laminate it & put it in my "pad" container! :biggrin:

CharlesW · 10-15-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norahcrv

Thanks very much for all your :detective work!
It's cleared up a lot of my

I'm going to print it out, laminate it & put it in my "pad" container! :biggrin:

You might want to postpone the lamination for a while. It probaly would be a good idea, but the list seems to still be in the deveopment/revision stage. You may have to laminate several copies to cover all the changes and additions.
Unless J gets tired of trying to keep up with all the pads that seem to be out there. Looks like this could be a never ending project.

Charles

norahcrv · 10-15-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesW

You might want to postpone the lamination for a while. It probaly would be a good idea, but the list seems to still be in the deveopment/revision stage. You may have to laminate several copies to cover all the changes and additions.
Unless J gets tired of trying to keep up with all the pads that seem to be out there. Looks like this could be a never ending project.

Charles

I have a laminator available to me at work, so it will be no trouble to do updates as they are needed.
"J" has done a great job of covering all the pads I currently have in my arsenal.
Thanks again "J"

jaybs02 · 10-15-2005, 11:37 AM

No problem Norah, and Charles is right the list seems to keep growing, but as long as them keep coming out with new stuff I will just keep adding on to the list.

Isn't that the fun of it all :-p

"J"

CharlesW · 10-15-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybs95

No problem Norah, and Charles is right the list seems to keep growing, but as long as them keep coming out with new stuff I will just keep adding on to the list.

Isn't that the fun of it all :-p

"J"

Cheaper than buying all that new stuff to try.

Charles

jaybs02 · 10-24-2005, 08:58 PM

Norah was nice enough to also do the chart in color and in a different lay out which some people like so, here is a pic and a link that you can down load and print out and laminate for your very own :biggrin:

DC padchart.xls

P.S. the file has both layouts and all the backing plate info as well

Thanks Norah :flowers:

"J"

09-25-2005, 06:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Manufacturers Pad colors I have seen a number of new people say that what color pad should they use with this product or that product. But then there is there question of who made the pad. So I went digging around various web pages and thought that I would put a chart to hopefully answer a few questons, as well as what size backing plate Pad sizes/Backing plate size: 4"/ 2 ¾" - 3 1/2" 6"/ 5" 7.5"/ 5"- 6" 8.5"/7"-7 ½" Backing plate thread size: PC: 5/16-24 Rotary: 5/8-11 Note: Edge 2000 pads use a special adapter instead of a backing plate, but thread sizes still apply If anyone thinks of any that should be added or notice any errors, let me know so it can be corrected Hope this helps "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing Last edited by jaybs02 : 10-15-2005 at 09:51 AM.

09-25-2005, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brenton aka PEI Detail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,831	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors That's really helpful. I use Malco, which is the same system as edge. I heard someone say they were the same, but good to see this list. __________________ Brenton Dickieson

09-25-2005, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
rollman Professional Detailer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Phila . PA Posts: 944	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors I don't think the black Edge pad compares to any of those other pads , it's a much more agressive pad , also only available in an 8" pad. __________________ Good things are not cheap, and cheap things are seldom good !

09-25-2005, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Thanks Rollman, I forgot to mention that not all types are available in all sizes. "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

09-26-2005, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
PapiJ Tryin to get in the swing Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 56	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Yeah the black Edge pad is for HEAVY cutting , quite a step above any one else's yellow pad in agressiveness .

09-26-2005, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brenton aka PEI Detail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,831	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Even the black pad isn't that heavy, but remarkably heavier than yellow. I tried burning through paint today and got through (on a practice fender), but if you really want to burn through paint, I recommend the wool pad and a 3000RPM rotary. __________________ Brenton Dickieson

09-26-2005, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors I've sent a message to Aaron, to ask if I have to add another column "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

09-27-2005, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
atticus1398 One Trick Pony Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: cincy Posts: 37	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors anyone know average pad life? __________________ 03.5 Blazing Yellow Mica Mazdaspeed Protege

10-12-2005, 06:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
madman Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Hope that somebody could fit in the Sonus DAS pads into the table.

10-15-2005, 09:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Sonus pads have been added by request "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

10-15-2005, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
norahcrv Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,668	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Thanks very much for all your :detective work! It's cleared up a lot of my I'm going to print it out, laminate it & put it in my "pad" container! :biggrin: __________________ Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you've got til it's gone? WAC 06/04/40 ~ 07/16/07

10-15-2005, 11:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors No problem Norah, and Charles is right the list seems to keep growing, but as long as them keep coming out with new stuff I will just keep adding on to the list. Isn't that the fun of it all :-p "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

10-24-2005, 08:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
jaybs02 Oh, goody! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 1313 Mockingbird lane Mockingbird heights, CA Posts: 2,769	Re: Manufacturers Pad colors Norah was nice enough to also do the chart in color and in a different lay out which some people like so, here is a pic and a link that you can down load and print out and laminate for your very own :biggrin: DC padchart.xls P.S. the file has both layouts and all the backing plate info as well Thanks Norah :flowers: "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing