For deeper scratches and swirls you may need a pad with more cutting power than an orange light cutting pad or less aggressive options. This pad is Lake Country’s firmest foam pad designed to work with any standard backing plate. We recommend using this pad after you have exhausted your polishing possibilities with less aggressive polishes and pads. Use the yellow cutting pad with a compound or heavy cutting polish for deep polishing power. This pad is designed to cut in to the clear coat so you can remove deep imperfections which will leave the surface with a light haze. This haze is to be expected and can be removed with lighter pads and polishing combinations. The Lake Country Yellow Cutting Pad is a great pad to help restore your paint to a brilliant shine, but only use it as needed.