As far as I can tell, there is no UNIFORM color code to the buffer pads.

One mild pad might be black, and another abrasive pad might be black.

First off, am I right on this?


Assuming that I am, I wanted to ask what kind of basic buffer pads are there, and if anyone might have an article or post, they might refer me to for the info?


thank you

 

http://www.auto-geek.net/lakecountrycomparisonchart.htm

 

So is there a real standard for the color scheme?


Is Red usually a soft finishing pad, White usually a polishing pad, and Purple usually the most abrasive?

 

Id love to know if theres a standard as well.

 

Most places like excel and detailed image carry pads that all are color coded the same

 

i would say the lake country is the standard color....for a new car you really dont need anything other then a white and gray pad....same as exceldetails colors....red is good too, but i think its too soft for anything other then applying wax or sealants...and i use gray for that....

 

There is no standardization for the colours used to identify the abrasiveness of foam pads; as a consequence manufacturers adopt their own system of colours, which can lead to confusion

Autogeeks (AG) Green foam is very different from Lake County (LC) Green foam although it’s made and re-labelled by Lake County Manufacturing (LC)

 

This is very good info. Looks like I'll stick to one company when I start doing it.

 

This might help a bit

There are several pad manufacturers, but I will deal expressely with Lake Country Mfg. Now, I could sit here and explain PPI (pores per inch), density, and thickness and widths, but I’m not. Decide what level of aggression you
need, then figure out what size you want to work with. Here it is in simple, laymen terms:
Yellow = Aggressive, use for serious defects, scratches, and swirls. Normally requires follow up with a lighter pad and polish.
Orange = Semi Aggressive, use for light to moderate defects, scratches and swirls. May require follow up with lighter pad and polish combinations. One of the most versatile pads made, can be used after yellow pads for
marring removal, and can also be used for finish polishing on light colored vehicles.
White = Least aggressiveness, use for light defects, scratches and swirls. Normally doesn't require follow up with a lighter pad and polish. Can be used with a wide variety of polishes for differing situations and circumstances. May
be used after Yellow and Orange pads for additional marring removal, or used as a final stage with a light polish.
Black = Non aggressive, use with glazes, all in one products, and sealants on light colored vehicles. Larger pores than Red.
Red = Sealants only