I got these as a "step up" for the green Hex Logic pads I've used on my car. The green pad is supposed to be a heavy polishing / light cutting pad and it removed light swirl marks and faint scratches with ease. My other car had a more weathered paintwork so I thought I needed more cutting power. The conclusion is that this step up is barely noticeable when used on a DA polisher. It did remove swirl marks and faint scratches with the same level of effort but it wasn't noticeably harder cutting, in fact I didn't notice much difference compared to the results with the green pad.
I think the reason for that is that while the green pad has an open pore structure this orange pad has closed pores therefore the increased cutting effect could only be achieved with more force applied to the panel. This is where it gets tricky with Dual Action polishers as excessive force would just make it stall. So I presume it's a better fit for purpose on rotary machines, otherwise go for the yellow pad if you need significantly more cutting power which again is an open pore structured pad.
Still no regrets in getting these pads, they remained in shape after an extensive polishing session and cleaned up well, they seem to be of great quality, well recommended with keeping the above in mind.
| Manufacturer | Chemical Guys |
|---|---|
| Brand | Chemical Guys |
| Product Dimensions | 14 x 14 x 3 cm; 18.14 g |
| Item model number | BUFX117HEX5 |
| Manufacturer part number | BUFX117HEX5 |
| OEM Part Number | BUFX117HEX5 |
| Item Weight | 18.1 g |
