The Lake Country Orange Flat Light Cutting Foam Pad is a smooth surface light cutting pad made for DA, gear-driven, and mini polishers. Use it to remove swirls and light defects, often as the first pad you try on a job.
Key Features & Benefits
🔹 Light Cutting Foam – Lake Country rates orange as Light Cutting in its smooth surface line, between Yellow Cutting and White Heavy Polishing.
🔹 Smooth Surface Foam – Lake Country builds its flat foam pads from unique urethane foam formulations, with a smooth working face.
🔹 Thin, Tapered, Exact-Fit Design – Lake Country designs its smooth surface pads with a thin, tapered profile and an exact-fit backing to optimize performance.
🔹 Works on DA, Gear-Driven, and Mini Polishers – Lake Country lists random orbital DA, forced (gear-driven) DA, and mini polishers as recommended tools.
How to Use
Step 1: Wash and decontaminate the paint, then inspect it under good lighting. Tape off trim, badges, and sharp body lines.
Step 2: Use the 3.5-inch pad on a 3-inch backing plate, the 5.5-inch on a 5-inch, or the 6.5-inch on a 6-inch. Center the pad on the hook-and-loop plate.
Step 3: Prime the pad with a light, even coat of compound or polish across the face, then add a few small drops for the first section.
Step 4: Test a small area first. Work one small section at a time with slow, overlapping passes, keeping the pad flat on the paint.
Step 5: Wipe off residue with a clean microfiber towel and inspect. Follow with the Black Flat pad for maximum gloss.
Pro Tip: Lake Country recommends testing with a mid-level pad first. The Orange Flat is a good starting point on typical swirls.
Pad Care
Lake Country recommends washing foam pads in a pad washer with a pad cleaning powder, rinsing with clean water, and air drying. You can also machine wash pads on a gentle cycle in cold or warm water, no more than 10 pads at a time. Avoid hot water, which can shrink the hook-and-loop backing. Don't use a pressure washer or high-pressure compressed air on foam.
Why We Love It
A smooth surface pad gives direct, predictable contact with the paint. The Orange Flat is a dependable light cutting pad that works across DA, gear-driven, and mini polishers.
Works Best With
✅ Sonax Cut & Finish – A compound designed to cut and polish in the same step, with a long working time.
✅ Koch Chemie One Cut & Finish P6.02 – A one-step cutting compound and finishing polish for DA polishers.
✅ Lake Country Black Flat Foam Finishing Pad – The flat finishing pad, for the final step.
✅ Lake Country CCS Orange Light Cutting Pad – The CCS version of this pad, with pockets that release polish gradually.
✅ Lake Country System 4000 DA Orbital Pad Washer – Lake Country's pad washer, the cleaning method it recommends.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Question: How do the flat pad colors compare?
💡 Answer: Lake Country lists four colors in its smooth surface line: Yellow Cutting, Orange Light Cutting, White Heavy Polishing, and Black Finishing.
❓ Question: What machines can I use it on?
💡 Answer: Lake Country lists random orbital DA, forced (gear-driven) DA, and mini polishers.
❓ Question: What size backing plate do I need?
💡 Answer: 3-inch for the 3.5-inch pad, 5-inch for the 5.5-inch, and 6-inch for the 6.5-inch.
❓ Question: What is the difference between the flat and CCS versions?
💡 Answer: Both are Lake Country light cutting pads. The CCS version adds patterns of partially closed foam cells that release polish gradually. The flat version has a smooth working face.
Technical Specifications
📏 Pad Size: 3.5", 5.5", and 6.5" diameter (sold in singles and multi-packs)
🔧 Backing Plate: 3.5" pad fits a 3" plate; 5.5" fits 5"; 6.5" fits 6"
🛠 Material: Smooth surface urethane foam, thin and tapered with exact-fit backing
🚗 Application Type: Light cutting
⚙️ Machine Compatibility: Random orbital DA, forced DA, and mini polishers
🔗 Attachment: Hook and loop
Warranty Information
Lake Country Manufacturing warrants its products against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for 60 days from the date of purchase, unless otherwise stated on the product. Normal wear and tear, improper use, and abuse are not covered. To make a claim, contact Car Supplies Warehouse with your proof of purchase and a description of the defect.
The Lake Country Orange Flat Light Cutting Foam Pad is a smooth surface light cutting pad made for DA, gear-driven, and mini polishers. Use it to remove swirls and light defects, often as the first pad you try on a job.
Key Features & Benefits
🔹 Light Cutting Foam – Lake Country rates orange as Light Cutting in its smooth surface line, between Yellow Cutting and White Heavy Polishing.
🔹 Smooth Surface Foam – Lake Country builds its flat foam pads from unique urethane foam formulations, with a smooth working face.
🔹 Thin, Tapered, Exact-Fit Design – Lake Country designs its smooth surface pads with a thin, tapered profile and an exact-fit backing to optimize performance.
🔹 Works on DA, Gear-Driven, and Mini Polishers – Lake Country lists random orbital DA, forced (gear-driven) DA, and mini polishers as recommended tools.
How to Use
Step 1: Wash and decontaminate the paint, then inspect it under good lighting. Tape off trim, badges, and sharp body lines.
Step 2: Use the 3.5-inch pad on a 3-inch backing plate, the 5.5-inch on a 5-inch, or the 6.5-inch on a 6-inch. Center the pad on the hook-and-loop plate.
Step 3: Prime the pad with a light, even coat of compound or polish across the face, then add a few small drops for the first section.
Step 4: Test a small area first. Work one small section at a time with slow, overlapping passes, keeping the pad flat on the paint.
Step 5: Wipe off residue with a clean microfiber towel and inspect. Follow with the Black Flat pad for maximum gloss.
Pro Tip: Lake Country recommends testing with a mid-level pad first. The Orange Flat is a good starting point on typical swirls.
Pad Care
Lake Country recommends washing foam pads in a pad washer with a pad cleaning powder, rinsing with clean water, and air drying. You can also machine wash pads on a gentle cycle in cold or warm water, no more than 10 pads at a time. Avoid hot water, which can shrink the hook-and-loop backing. Don't use a pressure washer or high-pressure compressed air on foam.
Why We Love It
A smooth surface pad gives direct, predictable contact with the paint. The Orange Flat is a dependable light cutting pad that works across DA, gear-driven, and mini polishers.
Works Best With
✅ Sonax Cut & Finish – A compound designed to cut and polish in the same step, with a long working time.
✅ Koch Chemie One Cut & Finish P6.02 – A one-step cutting compound and finishing polish for DA polishers.
✅ Lake Country Black Flat Foam Finishing Pad – The flat finishing pad, for the final step.
✅ Lake Country CCS Orange Light Cutting Pad – The CCS version of this pad, with pockets that release polish gradually.
✅ Lake Country System 4000 DA Orbital Pad Washer – Lake Country's pad washer, the cleaning method it recommends.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Question: How do the flat pad colors compare?
💡 Answer: Lake Country lists four colors in its smooth surface line: Yellow Cutting, Orange Light Cutting, White Heavy Polishing, and Black Finishing.
❓ Question: What machines can I use it on?
💡 Answer: Lake Country lists random orbital DA, forced (gear-driven) DA, and mini polishers.
❓ Question: What size backing plate do I need?
💡 Answer: 3-inch for the 3.5-inch pad, 5-inch for the 5.5-inch, and 6-inch for the 6.5-inch.
❓ Question: What is the difference between the flat and CCS versions?
💡 Answer: Both are Lake Country light cutting pads. The CCS version adds patterns of partially closed foam cells that release polish gradually. The flat version has a smooth working face.
Technical Specifications
📏 Pad Size: 3.5", 5.5", and 6.5" diameter (sold in singles and multi-packs)
🔧 Backing Plate: 3.5" pad fits a 3" plate; 5.5" fits 5"; 6.5" fits 6"
🛠 Material: Smooth surface urethane foam, thin and tapered with exact-fit backing
🚗 Application Type: Light cutting
⚙️ Machine Compatibility: Random orbital DA, forced DA, and mini polishers
🔗 Attachment: Hook and loop
Warranty Information
Lake Country Manufacturing warrants its products against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for 60 days from the date of purchase, unless otherwise stated on the product. Normal wear and tear, improper use, and abuse are not covered. To make a claim, contact Car Supplies Warehouse with your proof of purchase and a description of the defect.