Rotary Pads

weekendwarrior · 12-27-07, 11:51

I just got a new Makita rotary, and am debating which pads to buy. I have the 5" and 6" backing plate, and currently have several of the 6.5" Meguiar's pads, as well as a few of the 6.5" CCS pads. I am wanting to buy some 7.5" pads (would prefer to not go any larger than that), and have been looking at the 7.5" CCS pads, as well as some of the Edge pads. Any recommendation on which 7.5", or maybe 8" foam pads are the best to go with?

toyotaguy · 12-27-07, 12:26

i hear the curved LC pads work really well on the rotary

RCBuddha · 12-27-07, 01:13

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Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

I just got a new Makita rotary, and am debating which pads to buy. I have the 5" and 6" backing plate, and currently have several of the 6.5" Meguiar's pads, as well as a few of the 6.5" CCS pads. I am wanting to buy some 7.5" pads (would prefer to not go any larger than that), and have been looking at the 7.5" CCS pads, as well as some of the Edge pads. Any recommendation on which 7.5", or maybe 8" foam pads are the best to go with?

Stick with the 6" pads, the larger pads are harder to control.

weekendwarrior · 12-27-07, 01:23

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Originally Posted by RCBuddha

Stick with the 6" pads, the larger pads are harder to control.

Which brand? I notice the CCS 6.5" pads seem to only mention DA use, not rotary.

RCBuddha · 12-27-07, 01:29

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Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

Which brand? I notice the CCS 6.5" pads seem to only mention DA use, not rotary.

I use Excel Propel (now Erasure). I'm sure someone else will chime in on the Lake Country offerings.

wannafbody · 12-27-07, 01:31

I like the CMA constant pressure CCS pads from Classic Motoring Accessories - Car Buffers, Car Waxes, Car Polishes, Car Covers, Car Accessories on the rotary.

BigJimZ28 · 12-27-07, 01:37

pads are pads!
use the pads you have

weekendwarrior · 12-27-07, 01:38

So...
There is no problem using these pads with the rotary, even though the PC is the only machine referenced?
CCS 6.5 inch foam pads, Lake country ccs foam pads, porter cable pads, ccs polishing pads, ccs pads

Just looking for clarification (sorry for the stupid questions)

toyotaguy · 12-27-07, 01:47

nope, no problem...you can use the 4" pads on the rotary as well, with the correct backing plate...it just matters what is most comfortable to you...those are the pads you should be using!!!

weekendwarrior · 12-27-07, 01:51

Thanks - My PC is set up for 6.5" pads, so I would prefer to buy the same size, and be able to use them all for either machine.

Thanks for everyone's help - I guess I will go take advantage of the 20% off sale at Autogeek.

RCBuddha · 12-27-07, 02:00

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Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

Thanks - My PC is set up for 6.5" pads, so I would prefer to buy the same size, and be able to use them all for either machine..

Yup, I have multiple pad sizes, but if you can simplfy your pads to one size, it will be easier to switch b/w the two machines.

wannafbody · 12-27-07, 02:04

What backing plate do you have? Does it have a centering button? If so the CMA pads I mentioned have a center hole in the velcro for perfect centering.