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Lake Country CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators - Various

Lake Country CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators

Lake Country CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators - Various

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The CCS Euro Foam Polish Applicators allow you to match polishes to the appropriate foam variety, just as you’d do if you were applying the products with a polisher. Now you can get better results by hand because the applicator is enhancing the performance of the product. Work smarter with CCS Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicators!

  • Lake Country CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators
  • Applies products by hand
  • Spreads thin, even coats
  • Spreads product evenly
  • Easy to hold
  • Reusable after washing
  • Suits paint and other surfaces
  • A staple of any detailing kit
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The CCS Euro Foam Polish Applicators allow you to match polishes to the appropriate foam variety, just as you’d do if you were applying the products with a polisher. Now you can get better results by hand because the applicator is enhancing the performance of the product. Work smarter with CCS Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicators!

These foam applicators utilize CCS Technology™, just like machine buffing pads. CCS pockets, as you can see in the photo, cover one side of each applicator. The pockets create spaces for excess polish to accumulate, without soaking into the foam, until it is needed on the work surface. Then the polish is drawn up through the centre dimples of each CCS pocket and onto the applicator’s work surface. This design saves product because the CCS pockets significantly reduce product absorption.

Orange Light Cutting Applicator: The orange foam is the most popular type of foam used in making buffing pads. It has a texture like memory foam but denser. It can be used to remove light to moderate swirls with little or no loss of surface gloss. Use a light swirl remover, such as XMT Ultra Fine Swirl Remover 1 or XMT Fine Swirl Remover 2. In most cases, you can go straight to wax application with the red applicator. Use the orange pad for spot correction or on the entire vehicle.

White Polishing Applicator: For general polishing and pre-wax cleaning, we recommend the white polishing foam. This is one of the most versatile foam compositions. Use it to apply finishing polishes, pre-wax cleaners, and all in one products, for example Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion or Klasse All In One. The foam is less dense than the orange pad. It has just enough density to help clean and polish the paint, but it will not produce haze.

Black Soft Finishing Applicator - The Black Foam Hand Applicator pad isn't quite as soft as the red pad. It is great for applying waxes, especially paste waxes.

Red Ultra Soft Finishing Applicator: The red foam is designed specifically for the application of waxes, sealants, and glazes. It has no cut or cleaning ability. The soft foam will not leave any haze and it is gentle on all automotive surfaces. Use the red foam applicator with any last step product to produce a smooth finish.

Each Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicator is 150 x 95 x 32mm. The oval shape is easy to grip and the applicators have enough surface area to cover a lot of paint quickly.

If you prefer to detail by hand, now you can match your applicator to the product, just as if you were machine detailing. CCS Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicators make hand detailing more efficient and more effective than ever before!

Size: 150 x 95 x 32mm.

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Expert Notes

The Lake Country CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators are made for applying products by hand. Apply a little product to the applicator, spread it thinly one panel at a time and wash the applicator after use. Store them clean and dry, and keep them out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Lake Country car care products. Keep one applicator for each product and let it air dry after washing.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Bonnets and roofs
  • Doors and wings
  • Bumpers
  • Plastic trim
  • Wheels

Caution: Keep the applicator clean, and never use one that has touched the ground on paint. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Applicator
Brand
Lake Country
Product
CCS Foam Hand Polishing Applicators
Colour
Orange, White, Black, Red
Use
Applying Products By Hand
Storage
Clean And Dry
Care
Wash And Air Dry

How To Use

Applying

  1. Apply a little product to the applicator.
  2. Spread it thinly over one panel at a time.
  3. Buff off with a clean microfibre, as the product directs.
  4. Keep one applicator for each product.

Afterwards

  1. Wash the applicator after use.
  2. Let it air dry.
  3. Store it clean and dry.
  4. Replace it when worn.

Top Tip: A little product spread thinly covers more paint and buffs off more easily than a thick coat.

Performance Benefits

  • Applies products by hand
  • Spreads thin, even coats
  • Spreads product evenly
  • Easy to hold
  • Reusable after washing
  • Suits paint and other surfaces

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Lake Country applicator for applying products by hand.

Which colour do I need?

Lake Country says orange removes light to moderate swirls, white suits polishes and pre-wax cleaners, black suits paste waxes and red applies waxes, sealants and glazes.

How big is it?

Lake Country lists it at 150 x 95 x 32mm.

Can I use it by machine?

No, it is made for applying products by hand.

Should I use one per product?

Yes, keeping one applicator for each product avoids cross contamination.

What if I drop it?

Wash it before it touches paint again, since grit picked up from the ground can scratch.

Can I reuse it?

Yes, wash it after use and let it air dry before the next job.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use a little product.
  2. Spread thin coats.
  3. Work one panel at a time.
  4. One applicator per product.
  5. Wash it after use.
  6. Let it air dry.
  7. Bin it if dropped.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Lake Country

Lake Country Manufacturing is a privately owned American maker of buffing and polishing pads, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Its roots go back to Milwaukee Tanning, which made sheepskin buffing pads, and in 1977 Jim Schneider bought that business and renamed it Lake Country. It went on to develop the first foam pads offered in the US market, and today it works from an 82,000-square-foot building and holds around 170 US and international patents, including its CCS foam technology and its pad washers.

Every Lake Country pad design goes through more than 200 hours of lab and field testing before it reaches detailers. In 2015 Lake Country expanded its international presence, particularly in the United Kingdom, and opened a global training centre to teach buffing and polishing.

We stock the Lake Country pads our customers use most, led by the SDO-CCS Orange polishing pad, the HDO-CCS Orange polishing pad, the HDO One Step microfibre pad and the Low Lint Lambswool pad.

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Lake Country HDO-CCS black and orange, SDO-CCS blue and microfibre 5.5 inch polishing pads on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Which Lake Country pad do you need?

Lake Country sorts its pads by the machine they suit and by how hard they cut.

HDO (Heavy Duty Orbital). Made for long-throw orbital polishers, ideally 15mm or 21mm. A high-density foam layer in the middle transfers more of the machine's movement to the pad face and keeps heat down, and the tapered edge stops the pad rolling on curved panels. Choose Blue heavy polishing, Orange polishing or Black finishing.

SDO (Standard Duty Orbital). The same foams as HDO without the dual layer, for any random orbital DA polisher with a centre-vented backing plate. The centre hole lets heat escape so the paint runs cooler. Choose Blue heavy polishing, Orange polishing or Black finishing.

CCS foam. CCS pads have a pattern of pockets that hold polish and feed it back to the surface instead of letting the foam soak it up, and the pockets cut down friction heat. Both the HDO and SDO pads above are CCS pads.

Microfibre. Lake Country also makes the Microfibre Cutting Pad and Microfibre Polishing Pads. The One Step (OSP) microfibre pads and the HDO One Step pad are for dual action polishers and remove moderate defects, swirl marks, light oxidation and holograms while leaving a high-gloss finish.

Wool. Lake Country's knitted Low Lint Lambswool pad cuts quickly and sheds far less lint than traditional tufted wool, and the purple Foamed Wool pad and thin Foamed Wool pad sit close to a one-step pad, with similar cut and finish. There is also an 8-inch double-sided wool cutting pad.

Pad colours are not universal across brands, so an orange Lake Country pad will not cut the same as an orange pad from another maker. Match the pad to the job, then the polish to the pad.

Shop Lake Country by type: heavy cut foam pads, medium cut foam pads, finishing foam pads, microfibre pads, wool pads and pad cleaning.

Lake Country HDO-CCS orange polishing pad held above a gloss black Audi A5 bonnet, with the black HDO-CCS, blue SDO-CCS and microfibre pads on a towel

Looking after your polishing pads

A dirty pad on clean paint can put in more marks than it takes out, so pad care is part of the job. Lake Country's care advice:

  • Clean pads as you work. The System 4000 Pad Washer lets you clean a pad and carry on without leaving the job.
  • Never clean foam pads with a pressure washer or high-pressure air, as it damages the foam.
  • Machine wash no more than 10 pads at a time with Snappy Clean Boost powder, in cold or warm water only, because hot water can shrink the hook-and-loop backing. Take the pads out as soon as the cycle ends and let them air dry.
  • Microfibre pads can be cleaned with compressed air, but wear a dust mask and eye protection.
  • Wool pads can be brushed clean. If you wash them, use cold or warm water, as hot water shrinks wool.

How many pads? For a family saloon, Lake Country suggests more than five cutting pads and at least two finishing pads, so you always have a fresh, cool pad ready.

Not sure which pad suits your machine and paint? Ask us in our Ilkeston shop or on WhatsApp. We deliver Lake Country pads across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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