Lake CountryLake Country HDO One Step Pad Microfibre Pad From£10.99 In stock3 sizes Microfibre Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
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Lake CountryLake Country HDO One Step Pad Microfibre Pad From£10.99 In stock3 sizes Microfibre Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Lake CountryLake Country One Step Light Cut Microfibre Pad From£6.99 Only 2 left in 3.5in5 sizes Microfibre Pad5 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Light Cut Pad Green 4in £9.99 In stock One-Step PadLight Cut4in DiameterSofter Paint FinishesVented Centre 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 5.5" Green Polishing / Finishing Pad £9.99 Finishing Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad Green 5.5in £14.99 5.5in PadOne-Step PadGreen ColourOne Pad Included 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Light Cut-Heavy Polish Pad Green 5.5in £12.99 Heavy Polish PadOne Step Finish5.5in PadSoft Paint FriendlyHook And Loop 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Heavy Polishing Pad Green 6.5in £17.99 One-Step PadHeavy Polishing6.5in PadFor Softer PaintDA And Rotary 
About the range
One-Step Pads
One-step pads are made to correct and finish in a single machine stage: enough cut to take out most light swirls and wash marring, and a finish good enough to protect straight away. The range is two Lake Country microfibre pads, the One Step Light Cut Microfibre Pad and the HDO One Step Pad, and the 4 inch Chemical Guys HEX-Logic Green Light Cut foam pad for a mini polisher.
How to choose
- Machine: the HDO pad is built for long-throw DA polishers, so for a standard DA, choose the Light Cut pad.
- Polish: pair the pad with one of our One Step Polishes when a wax, sealant or coating goes on afterwards, or with one of our All-in-One Polishes to leave protection on the paint in the same pass.
Good to know
- One stage suits a daily driver with light to moderate swirls. Deeper scratches need a compound stage first, on Heavy Cut Foam Pads or Microfibre Pads.
- An all-in-one leaves a protective layer that can stop a ceramic coating bonding, so before a coating use a one step polish, then wipe down with Panel Wipe & IPA.
Can you polish a car in one step?
Yes, when the paint has light to moderate swirls and wash marring. A one-step pad with a one step polish removes most of those defects and leaves a finish good enough to protect straight away. Deeper scratches need a compound stage first, then a polish. Our compound vs polish guide explains the difference.
Related: Polishing Pads, Medium Cut Foam Pads, Dual Action Polishers. Brands here: Lake Country, Chemical Guys.
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