Lake Country SDO-CCS Pads - Blue Heavy Polishing

Lake Country SDO-CCS Pads Blue Heavy Polishing

Lake Country SDO-CCS Pads - Blue Heavy Polishing

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Blue is the heavy polishing pad, the firmest of the three SDO pads listed here. Its dimpled face is bright blue, and the back is black with a centre hole that lines up with a ventilated backing plate on a dual action machine. Sizes are 3.5in, 5.5in and 6.5in. When the heavier work is done, move down to orange polishing and then black finishing.

  • Lake Country SDO-CCS Pads Blue Heavy Polishing
  • Available in 3.5", 5.5" and 6.5"
  • Refines light swirls and haze
  • Foam for polishing work
  • Designed for machine polishing
  • A middle step of paint correction
  • Designed for car paint
  • Reusable after washing
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Full Description

Blue is the heavy polishing pad, the firmest of the three SDO pads listed here. Its dimpled face is bright blue, and the back is black with a centre hole that lines up with a ventilated backing plate on a dual action machine. Sizes are 3.5in, 5.5in and 6.5in. When the heavier work is done, move down to orange polishing and then black finishing.

For the heavier polishing step, the CCS pockets matter most: they release polish gradually, slow how fast the pad soaks it up and reduce surface tension, so the pad runs flat and keeps cutting without skipping. A tapered edge prevents rolling and keeps good rotation on curves and contoured panels.

SDO pads are single layer and made for dual action polishers with a centre-ventilated backing plate; Lake Country builds them to cut and finish like its HDO pads.

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Step Heavy polishing
Range Lake Country SDO-CCS, single layer
Face CCS pockets
Edge Tapered
Machines Dual action, centre-ventilated backing plate
Sizes 3.5in, 5.5in, 6.5in

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Key features

  • Polishing Pad
  • 3 Sizes
  • Easy To Use
  • Machine Polishing

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Expert Notes

The Lake Country SDO-CCS Pads Blue Heavy Polishing is a polishing pad for polishing paint. It comes in 3.5", 5.5" and 6.5". Centre it on a backing plate of the right size, prime it with a little product, work at the speed the product gives and clean it between panels. Clean it after use, store it clean and dry, and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Lake Country car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Bonnets
  • Roofs
  • Doors
  • Wings
  • Bumpers
  • Boot lids

Caution: Match the pad to your machine and backing plate, keep it flat and moving, and never run it dry on the paint. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Polishing Pad
Brand
Lake Country
Product
SDO-CCS Pads Blue Heavy Polishing
Size
3.5", 5.5", 6.5"
Use
Polishing Paint
Use With
Machine Polisher
Care
Wash And Air Dry

How To Use

Polishing

  1. Centre the pad on a backing plate of the right size.
  2. Prime the face with a little product, as the product directs.
  3. Spread at low speed, then work at the speed the product gives.
  4. Keep the pad flat on the panel.
  5. Clean the pad between panels with a pad brush or a clean microfibre.

Afterwards

  1. Wash the pad after use.
  2. Let it air dry before storing.
  3. Store it clean and dry in a sealed bag or box.
  4. Replace it when the foam tears or the backing wears.

Top Tip: Priming the face with a little product before starting stops a dry pad marring the paint.

Performance Benefits

  • Refines light swirls and haze
  • A middle step of paint correction
  • Reusable after washing
  • A staple of any detailing kit
  • Designed for car paint
  • Cleans up with a pad brush

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Lake Country polishing pad for polishing paint.

Which machine does it suit?

Lake Country designed them for dual action polishers with a centre-ventilated backing plate.

What sizes are available?

It comes in 3.5", 5.5" and 6.5".

Which polish goes with it?

A polish or light compound, as the pad maker suggests, then a finishing polish if needed.

How do I clean it?

Brush or wipe the face between panels, then wash it after use and let it air dry.

Can I reuse it?

Yes, clean it after each use and store it dry, and replace it when it wears or tears.

Do I need a backing plate?

Yes, it fixes to a backing plate of the right size on your polisher.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Centre it on the backing plate.
  2. Prime the pad first.
  3. Start at low speed.
  4. Keep the pad flat.
  5. Clean it between panels.
  6. Wash it after use.
  7. Store it clean and dry.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

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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.

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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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