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Old 01-17-08, 03:55   #17 (permalink)
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Re: PC 7424, "Use 5 inch Pad Only"???

I am a little confused with the backing plate and sizes of pads. I am totally new to machine polishing. If I get say a velcro flexible backing plate for my PC 7424 that means I can quickly change pads for different cutting/polishing variations by just pulling the pad off the velcro backing plate and add a different one? Do most pads like lake county, sonus, mequirs have velcro backs so they can be stuck on a standard velcro backing plate and easily taken off and switched or do I have to match backing plate types with pad types or they won't work? Do hook/loop backing plates have the velcro for attachment or do they use something different? Also I do want to do some correcting but some are saying it is better to go with smaller backing plates and pads for this. I was planning on getting a 5" flexible backing plate and using similiar sized pads Is there a big difference between different makes of these flexible backing plates? I have a black Lexus GS430 and would like to get rid of swirl marks, oxidation, water spots, small scratches, any recommondations on pads/polishes to accomplish this.
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