Lake Country "Better Edge" Blue Foam Final Finishing Pad
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The Lake Country Blue Foam Pad is to be used on clear coats, single-stage paint, or gel coats for the final polishing or finishing step. Professional detailers use this pad as a final polishing step to achieve superior results and when the customer is paying top dollar for the detail. Great for cosmetic maintenance details and show cars.
This Lake Country foam pad works great with our Pure Finish. Can be used after polishing with the Lake Country Better Edge Green Pad to bring additional depth and gloss in the paint. Many show car enthusiasts use this pad to keep their car's paint in tip-top shape!With this pad you receive the convenience of the velcro backing for quick changing of pads. Additionally, this pad is to be used with our Makita Variable Speed Buffer, Dewalt, and Flex Rotary Machines.Our Lake Country pads have a patented twin-bevel perimeter that lets you maneuver in channels, cutouts and other curved areas. Lake Country uses only the highest quality reticulated polyester urethane foam, an exceptionally strong yet flexible material. The Lake Country outlasts ordinary foam pads and detailers claim they can finish 10-20 cars with a single pad. -
To save time and buffing product usage you should use detailers clay after washing and rinsing the car. The clay will remove pollutants in the clear coat and make your buffing go quicker and smoother. Check out our Wonder Clay Bars or Nanoskin products in our Clay & Decontamination department.
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Try using this Lake Country blue foam pad in conjunction with Detail King's Blue Diamond, Pure Finish for outstanding results.
*Top Recommendations
- Blue Diamond - is a very unique polish that not only imparts a dazzling gloss, it will also remove buffer swirls, microsurface imperfections and light oxidation. Will provide 6-9 months protection. . . Learn More
- Pure Finish - is designed as the last step in the paint correction process after compounding and polishing. . . Learn More
What Else Might You Need?
If you have not already purchased a Lake Country Rotary Backing Plate, you will need one for your Rotary Buffer to use these velcro backed pads. -
- Velcro Backing - 6.5"
- Foam Pad Face - 7.5"
*For use w/6-6.5" backing plates
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Pads should be cleaned during use after polishing each section with either a pad cleaning brush or an air compressor to blow our compound/polish prior to applying more product to the pad. At the end of the job, pads should be cleaned with a pad cleaning solution such as our Clean All, and can be cleaned with a machine like our Lake Country Pad Washer 4000 System or manually with a stiff nylon brush. Scrub with brush of pad washer and cleaning chemical, rinse and wring out all compound/polish/protectant residue, and then let air dry for longest pad life.
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The amount of vehicles that you will get out of a padwill be determined by how aggressive you are getting with the pad. Compounding pads will wear down the quickest since you are doing the most aggressive work with these pads. Running on higher speeds will also add to aggressiveness whichwill shorten pad life as well. You want to use multiple pads on a vehicle for best correction results but if you were to use 1 single Compounding pad to doan entire vehicle, you would probably get 10-15 vehicles on average before needing to replace the pad. If you were to use 1 single Polishing pad (againmultiple pads per vehicle is best) to do an entire vehicle, you would probably get 20-25 vehicles on average before needing to replace the pad. With a wax/sealant pad, you can do the entire vehicle with one pad and you aren’t doing any correction whatsoever so pads will last much longer to where you should get upwards of 60-80 vehicles prior to needing to replace a wax/sealant pad.
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Foam pads can be used on just about anybuffer/polisher and come in varying levels of aggressiveness for compounding, polishing or for applying protection depending. Wool pads can also be used on most buffers/polishers and are typically a little more aggressive. They come in various levels of compounding or polishing options but you won’t use a wool pad for applying protections. Microfiber pads can be the most aggressive form of pad when paired with the proper polisher. Microfiber comes in various levels of compounding and polishing but aren’t used for applying protection (similar to a wool pad). Microfiber pads are designed for use on random orbital polishers (short throw or long throw) and are not recommended to be used on gear driven or rotary polishers.