4" LC CCS pads and PC

[backwoods_lex]

Has anyone else tried the "low profile" 4" pads that are only about 1/3 inch thick? I'm not a big fan of them. I much prefer the taller pads--better more even polishing IMO.

I'm not a big fan of the cyclo brand 4" pad because the velcro pad backing doesn't adhere as well to my backing plate, especially at higher speeds (5 & 6). I prefer the LC brand.

[buja]

how many 4 inch pads of each kind / colour do you guys go thru for the whole car ?

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by buja

how many 4 inch pads of each kind / colour do you guys go thru for the whole car ?

I did the whole Denali XL via PC/Cyclo with just one set of each (orange, green, white), but I did clean 'em a few times and I did the serious RIDS with the 3.5" PFW first. I can't really recall ever using more than one set per color.

Originally Posted by Cassman

I will probably get a few of those [3.5" PFW]. I have a friend whose father just gave him a pretty neglected Yukon.

On the '04 Yukon mentioned above, those pads were easily capable of removing anything shallow enough for safe removal (product was 1Z Pasta Intensiv).

[toyotaguy]

get a 5" backing plate with a 5.5" pad, a 6" plate with a 6.5" pad, and a 3.5" plate for a 4" pad...you can then apply pressure to the maching (DA) without bogging it down completely...its when you try to use a 5" plate with a 6.5" pad you can barely put any pressure before bogging it down....

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Originally Posted by toyotaguy

get a 5" backing plate with a 5.5" pad, a 6" plate with a 6.5" pad, and a 3.5" plate for a 4" pad...you can then apply pressure to the maching (DA) without bogging it down completely...its when you try to use a 5" plate with a 6.5" pad you can barely put any pressure before bogging it down....

Differing experience here, I can easily bog both my PCs with 5-6.5" pads even with the right plates, always could. I can bog them with the 4" too, but only by mishandling them.

I'd contrast this with the Cyclo, which might slow down a little but *never* bogs to the point of "just jiggling"/losing full DA/RO motion.

But different bogging experiences aside, you're spot-on. Having the right size backing plate is smart for a host of reasons . Even gotta find one that's smaller than 3.5" for use with those LS PFW pads.

[thesacrifice]

are these the 4" ccs pads recommended?
Spot Buffing 4 inch pads - 30% thicker than the Low Profile Spot Buffs!

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thesacrifice- I've never used those but I'm pretty sure they'll be fine.

[thesacrifice]

thanks! just about to hit the order button....once I decide if I'm going to try the wolfgang 3.0 duo or 1z polishes

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Originally Posted by thesacrifice

thanks! just about to hit the order button....once I decide if I'm going to try the wolfgang 3.0 duo or 1z polishes

Probably no surprise that I'd go with 1Z.

[AudiOn19s]

Gents, is there any advantage to using the 2 3/4 inch rotary backing plate with an adaptor vs. the 3.5' DA backing plate other than the fact that I could use the smaller plate on my rotary as well? I'm pretty happy with the rotary performance just looking to get a little better performance out of the PC for finishing work on dark colors.

Andy

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Originally Posted by AudiOn19s

Gents, is there any advantage to using the 2 3/4 inch rotary backing plate with an adaptor vs. the 3.5' DA backing plate other than the fact that I could use the smaller plate on my rotary as well? I'm pretty happy with the rotary performance just looking to get a little better performance out of the PC for finishing work on dark colors.

I don't like the adaptor (primarily as a matter of principle) but the smaller plate allows the use of 3.5" PFW pads.

[merci]

I'm glad I saw this thread. I use 4" pads exclusively with the PC. I have several orange, white, and blue pads - the original flat ones - and I must say I'm very happy with their performance.

I also find that using the 2-3/4" rotary backing plate and DA adapter gives me better control than using the 3.5" adapter.