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Autoeng · 03-01-07, 05:50

Sorry in that I didn't have time to address all of your questions this morning. You need the backing plate to be smaller than the pad. Typically you will use a 5" BP for a 6.5" pad. This gives you 3/4" buffer zone all around the BP so you don't touch the surface with it. You want the BP 1.5" smaller than whatever pad you use.

You need a medium and light cutting pad and a polishing pad minimum. If you are only doing your vehicles that the paint is in good condition and only needs some minor repair you might be able to get by with only a light cutting pad and a polishing pad.

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Autoeng One hour from everywhere Autoeng is offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 328	Re: 7336 accessory ?s Sorry in that I didn't have time to address all of your questions this morning. You need the backing plate to be smaller than the pad. Typically you will use a 5" BP for a 6.5" pad. This gives you 3/4" buffer zone all around the BP so you don't touch the surface with it. You want the BP 1.5" smaller than whatever pad you use. You need a medium and light cutting pad and a polishing pad minimum. If you are only doing your vehicles that the paint is in good condition and only needs some minor repair you might be able to get by with only a light cutting pad and a polishing pad. __________________ Autoeng