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I learned how to detail in a body shop and waffle pads is what the painters used and taught me on , always great content thanks guys

Great information on that. Looking into learning more about it with you guys.

Great topic. I remember someone getting emotional about *MY* use of a non flat pad. My favorite pad of all time is the green Hex Logic, followed by the blue. They're manufactured by Buff and Shine. I don't enjoy doing business with CG so I bought their flat versions. While I'm thankful to have those foams, I much prefer the variegated design. What I like about the green foam is how well and how comfortably it cuts and finishes. It seems to have that sweet spot for foam where the pores aren't too large that you lose integrity of the foam too soon, but aren't so tight that they don't cut. The blue can actually knock down some light stuff, but leaves a much nicer finish. The Hex, CCS, and waffle pads all feel so much nicer to operate than the flats. With the Hex I feel I get better coverage of the surface that's being polished. The Edge company, and 3D used to offer waffle pads in those foams, but sadly dont anymore. If I ever come across one for my 5" backing plate, I'll take then for a spin.

DIY detail is making me feel like I can enjoy detailing other peoples vehicles. Making things easy and enjoyable!

Looking forward to trying the system out

I was on a long-ish car trip not too long ago. Listened your podcast playlist. Would recommend it to others.

Nice upload there fellas, Shine mate Black Diamond pads are brilliant!!

I've been using waffle pads for years and it's my favorite go to pads..... for real less sticky and yes more expensive...... as always great video guys. You guys are on top of the game keep it up man. Still can't get the galons products from you guys 🤷🏽‍♂️

Can’t wait for these to arrive. Would we be able to use them to polish black chrome molding?

Hi guys great explanation. Do you when and how much they are expected to cost? Thanks. Also I’d like to know if you prefer open or closed cell foam and why if it’s not to much to ask? Thanks! Lastly, will your polish be sprayable? I’m having the damndest time finding the other brands sprayable compound/polish. It seems to be sold out often. Thanks!

I have a 6inch rotary I didn’t use much and it’s been sitting for years; do you recommend using wool to cut then waffle to finish?

I had some 3M waffle pads that I cut to fit my 5 inch backing plates! ICan't wait for these to come our. Will there be cutting polishing and finishing waffle pads?

I never tried any of the old OPT waffles but I’ll do it now.

Does this pad use the same “OG” yellow foam from the lake country lineup?

Still waiting to be able to buy your products on Amazon... 👍👍👍

This might off subject but I am just starting to polish paint and know pads are important but I was wondering about lighting and what you guys would recommend Scan Grip,Flex stand mount hand held etc.?

I love your videos guys!!! Question, I have a Raven Black Cadillac with a 14 scratch across the truck lid (think someone keyed me). My fingernail does not get caught in the scratch. I tried the yellow pad from Griots but it really didn't do much. Then I saw Ivan's little blurb about 5, 5, 5, using a wool pad. I have a Griots DA polisher 5" pads. Should I attempt your 5,5,5, method Ivan?

When will these waffle pads be for sale on your website? I currently use Rupes yellow pads for polishing or the white pads for gloss. Yvan knows us older racers are weird and look at heat differently and I really like the cooling pockets in the waffle pad. Thank you guys for the video as I know Yvan has forgotten more about polishing than I know.

Is your Red jeweling pad made out of Reticulated or Non Reticulated Foam? Also how does it compare to either LC waffle Cutback Pro Black Finishing Pad or Their Blue Finessing pad. Is your pad similar to either of these pads? Besides your Red jeweling pad is 1" thick and is Red in cor. Are there any other differences?

Question what about the spta have some pads with cuts those are dangerous?

Is it correct to say that while finishing with a rotary waffle produces less swirls compared to flat pad ?

Just seen Hawaii Tesla and detailing review your products, awesome

Rotary polisher - Finish pad - Shine mate red finish pad - my favorite - I can’t find them in the U.S. only in Canada. Rotary polisher - Cut- 3D wool cutting pad One step on DA - urofiber 50/50

thanks for the video, what about the CCS pads isn't same as waffle pads ? i use the LC HDO CCS pads never felt grabby compared to flat ones.

With a rotary, I want to do a light polish before a coating. Paint is in great condition. Would you recommend the yellow or red pad? Thanks

Great video! Very informative. I love waffle pads! Unless I have to go to wool pads for heavy cutting. When are we going to see the gold standard for purchase?Been teasing us for over a month 😭😭

Do you clean the pad after every section you do? So if i do a 2x2 section i clean the pad after?

Hi guys! Has a newbie in cutting/poilishing, what's the difference between the color for each pad? I mean is the color black just for polishing? And what the other colors mean? Thank you

I’m not getting any sling with the waffle pad combined with a rotary machine. I’ve used the 3M blue waffle pad for their Ultrafina polish. But I used it with DIY gold polish and it works great.

Good tip! I always used flat! I will have to try waffle pads!

I noticed that the Lake Country HDO pads are now textured instead of flat when I recently ordered a restock. I won't be going back to flat pads. 👍👍

can I use your wool pad the same as the waffle pad? (i.e. paint, bumpers, windows, trim) i know the wool pad is more aggressive, so just wanted to check. TIA! 😃

The waffle pad was sold by numerous detail pad companies when they first came out and had a great reception from the detail business. However, 3M flexed their patent muscles and everyone got out of the waffle business immediately. Since that time the only way to get a waffle pad was to buy from 3M at a very high price.

Using the Gold Standard Polish with the Waffle Pad from a scale of 1-10, what would be a fair rating of the cutting and finisihing abilities of this combination?

Is this pad more or less aggressive than the LC Orange SDO CCS pad?

I work at a Kia dealership. I have some microfiber and flat orange pads. I'm not getting the amount of correction that I'm happy with. For a one-step correction followed by LSP, would a waffle foam or LC foamed wool pad be a better choice?

Yvon , j’ai pas entendu le nom de la compagnie qui fabrique ce pad gauffré?

Would waffle pads be good on a long throw DA for cutting and finishing on soft clear? Or is it better to stick to flat foams/microfiber?

So- where are there on the website? When will there be a black waffle pad available?

How do you clean the waffle pad after its used?

Wouldn’t waffles warp on long-throw polishers? What about for heavy cutting?

doesnt the compound stay in the cracks unused?

Is this used for polishing or only for cutting?

What’s the best way to clean these pads

Can you polish a black paint with waffle pad with no problem

Great vid/content! "No foam maker in the garage." Not true, Nick! Just a different kind of foam! #foamtownusa

Nick the rebel 😂

I would like to get a Rupes 15, but it's kind of pricey. Getting a Griots G15. More affordable for a beginner like me

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What is the best to wash the bad. What is the best way to polish on a corrugated Surfs like a bus.

Plenty of 'waffle' in this video!

Eye Van or Iván

Another reason for the waffle losing in popularity is the phenomenon of detailing gurus advocating use of very heavy pressure. They guys that mash the pad and run all their tools at max speed. Firstly they mash the pad so flat, they render the waffle fingers useless. Second reason, according to them is surface area. They think that it helps them cut faster with a flat pad. Not sure how they would know, seeing that they mash the waffles down when polishing anyways...

You guys never have pads 5,5

All I hear is theory... Nothing to show off facts...

All the really great Painters I learned from and worked with, use flat pats...A lot of this is just Marketing 101 for waffle pads...Saying flat pads do not contour to panels .= BS to the max.. Guess you don't know how to move the machine in your hands to help with any contours??? Wow... The millions of vehicles, airplanes, boats, etc., manufactured every day, are all finished with what??? Flat pads.... Guess all the manufacturers of these millions of vehicles, airplanes, boats, etc.., are doing it wrong for decades upon decades??? Hilarious!!!!! If you really need a waffle, etc.,. anything like it, to finish perfectly, you should see what a flat pad can do... Perhaps a lot of people today have not heard of the word - innovation - very much and have no idea how to do it?...

I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is, but there’s definitely something very irritating about this guy Yvan. He just comes off as a pretentious brat.

Any orange coming 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Can’t wait for these to arrive. Would we be able to use them to polish black chrome molding?