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Reddit mentions of Chemical Guys BUFX_102_HEX6 Hex-Logic Medium-Heavy Cutting Pad, Orange (6.5 Inch Pad made for 6 Inch backing plates)
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Chemical Guys BUFX_102_HEX6 Hex-Logic Medium-Heavy Cutting Pad, Orange (6.5 Inch Pad made for 6 Inch backing plates). Here are the top ones.
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Professional grade padHex-logic laser cut surfaceFaster, easier and more accurate resultsPerfectly centered padRing is flexible, bendable and easy to wash and re-useOne pad is included in pack
Specs:
| Color | Orange |
| Height | 15.8267716374 Inches |
| Length | 1.4173228332 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | February 2013 |
| Size | 6 Inch |
| Weight | 0.05 Pounds |
| Width | 15.8267716374 Inches |
Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this issue. Did you ever come to know what it is or what exactly causes it? Does it continue to happen after initially cutting or polishing? Because for me, that was the first time the paint ever got a half decent polish AFAIK. How much of a difference is there with the D151 as a "reconditioning creme" and a standalone polish?
You're right on that about how others treat their cars, but I never have and never will resort to that kind of barbarism on any cars under my watch haha.
I quickly gave up on the HF pads too. I got a CG cutting pad, polishing pad and a manual finishing pad yesterday, but didn't have a chance to use them today. Is it worth upgrading the backing plate too? I haven't given that a second thought since it doesn't sound like it'd make a difference like a pad would. Also going to be getting a clay and lube set tomorrow.
What /u/univega13 said. It won't look perfect, you won't get a perfect match. Just saying that if your base coat is still untouched and unscratched and it looks fine already, then you can go over it with clearcoat but like he said, it won't be perfect, but that depends on how much you care and how much you spend. I'm not an expert in paint correction so I can't say for sure but that is just what I've seen myself in my own DIY repairs. You will get a slight color mismatch or patchiness if the whole thing isn't resprayed first. But then again, if you aren't looking for perfect it might be fine for you.
IF the base coat is fine, and you have just a tiny bit of clear coat left over, then you can try using a heavy cut or medium cut foam pad first with heavy-cut compound and see what the results are. I can't say for sure if you will get the results you are looking for without trying at first.
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-BUFX_102_HEX6-Hex-Logic-Medium-Heavy/dp/B009902Y4C/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZSHDKC/
Pads like these are what you would want. Honestly, depending on your budget, it might be worth just taking it to a shop and getting a quote depending on how much you care about the car.