Best hand pads for Maguiars Ultimate?

Alikris · 29th March 2016, 16:42

I'm getting together a shopping list and am wondering which would be the best pads to use by hand with the Maguiars Ultimate Compound. I don't like their recommended pads because I know I'm going to find using them with even pressure difficult due to the shape. (I've tried using small round pads before on other things, not at all ergonomic, I really don't like them).

I'd rather use something shaped like this:

Much easier for me to hold and apply even pressure. Pad held on the sides with fingers, palm providing even pressure. The thought of doing a whole car by hand using silly thin round things, no thanks.

However, there's a bewildering choice out there. Can anyone recommend one that would be ideal to use with the Ultimate Compound please?

Something like this maybe? http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...pad-cat24.html or this? http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...pad-cat24.html

Thanks, Ali.

barney bear · 29th March 2016, 20:41

How about these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/161968184246

I found these quite good before I bought a proper polisher

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/111707632366

Alikris · 30th March 2016, 17:16

Yes, I was looking at the hexologic pads, but I don't need three different pads or do I?

What did you use yours for, colour of pad wise? Seeing as you say they're good I might give them a go.

Ali.

barney bear · 30th March 2016, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alikris

Yes, I was looking at the hexologic pads, but I don't need three different pads or do I?

What did you use yours for, colour of pad wise? Seeing as you say they're good I might give them a go.

Ali.

It was the G3 pads I found good, white pad for the compound and the black one for the polish. They seem to work quite well. The 3 different pads are all different density's but that's as far as my knowledge goes, you'll need a better brain than mine to interpret what each one does

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Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 541 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Yes, I was looking at the hexologic pads, but I don't need three different pads or do I? What did you use yours for, colour of pad wise? Seeing as you say they're good I might give them a go. Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent. Last edited by Alikris; 30th March 2016 at 17:38..