Lake Country 4" VC pads

Aurora40 · 12-16-04, 02:33

Well, I got my orange, white and grey 4" pads in for my Cyclo today. On initial reaction, I'm not as excited as I was before I got them.

They seem nicer than the Cyclo ones, but don't seem super nice. They have sharp cut edges instead of being rounded over, the white pads have the "dish" offcenter a little, not a lot, but I noticed it right off. The white pads are really pretty firm and take a sec to bounce back after you smish them. They seem much firmer than Meg's polishing pads. The orange pads are firm as heck. Maybe they work better than a regular cutting pad, but they sure feel like a regular cutting pad. I thought maybe they'd be a little squishy but very dense or something. And with the VC shape, it seems like the edges would dig in pretty hard in order for the middle of the pad to touch the paint. The grey ones are nice enough.

I guess my Meg's pads feel more "machined" than these LC pads do. The Meg's have nicely rounded edges, not sharp edges. The LC pads even have some "fuzz" on the edges from cutting. I guess when I hold the LC pad, I feel like I could probably have cut the pad out from a block if I were careful. My Meg's pads feel like I'd need some kind of machine and some skills. The LC pads also don't come in any kind of bag, so I'll definitely have to wash them first.

I dunno, I'm sure they will work fine, but I'm not initially all that impressed.

Perhaps using them will change my tune.

Bill D · 12-16-04, 05:41

Aurora,

Sounds like you are comparing these to the larger Megs pads? Or did I miss that they make them now in 4" also?

My 4" LC came in a pack of 6 in a plastic bag directly from LC

Aurora40 · 12-16-04, 06:01

Yes, the larger pads. The 6.5" Megs pads and that PC pad (and the cyclo pads) are the only pads I've ever used. Maybe the larger VC Lake Country pads are nicer? I can see maybe on a 4" pad that you wouldn't want to round the edge too much, but just a tad would be nice.

Mine just came in a paper bag (which is nice that Autogeek does that instead of just tossing the peanuts around the actual product).

Eliot Ness · 12-16-04, 07:09

FYI I got my 4" pads from CMA:

http://www.properautocare.com/4inspotreppa.html

I have assumed they were made by LC (not sure though), but they did come in a sealed plastic bag with "Made in USA" on them.

They are VC pads but the white one isn't stiff like you described, but the orange one is (as I expected from using a 6.5" orange LC pad). They have white velcro that covers the entire back of the pad, the pocket seems centered and they appear well made. The edges are sharp (not rounded) as you described. They do sell for more than the ones at Autogeek so I'm not sure if they're the same pads or not.

BTW, I don't have a Cyclo, I bought these for spot work with the PC.

Bill D · 12-17-04, 04:49

Aurora,

I've been looking and looking and never did see the 4" pads on Autogeek

. Mine are VC pads, pretty much exact minatures of their 6 to 6.5" counterparts for the PC/rotary

Eliot Ness,

Yep, i think I have a few of those, and I got them at the time for spot use via PC also. I have a backing plate for the rotary to use them with too

Aurora40 · 12-17-04, 05:05

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Originally posted by Bill D
Aurora,

I've been looking and looking and never did see the 4" pads on Autogeek . Mine are VC pads, pretty much exact minatures of their 6 to 6.5" counterparts for the PC/rotary

http://www.autogeek.net/4inch-spot-buffs.html

Hey Bill, I don't actually have any 6" LC pads. Are you saying your 4" ones are rounded?

Bill D · 12-17-04, 05:26

Hi Aurora,

I took a look at the link and yes, these are the ones I have

Accumulator · 12-17-04, 05:34

Interesting, and a bit off-putting. I'm not a big fan of the VC pads, I prefer them to be more "flat". Hmm...so far I'm gonna keep waiting for more info (and news of the Sonus pads), and just stick with my Cyclo brand pads in the meantime. Truth is, much as I'd like some "nicer" pads, I've never had any problems with the Cyclo ones.

Bill D · 12-17-04, 05:36

Accumulator,

Same here, maybe the Sonus will be even better for me

I will also try those orange Cyclo pads Anthony Orosco mentions

Aurora40 · 12-17-04, 06:12

Well, keep in mind I haven't actually used them yet...

I'm hoping that I'll be happier after putting them on some paint.

Accumulator · 12-17-04, 06:15

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Originally posted by Aurora40
Well, keep in mind I haven't actually used them yet...

Still informative. Sometimes a first impression is all it takes

Aurora40 · 12-17-04, 07:22

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Originally posted by Accumulator
Still informative. Sometimes a first impression is all it takes

Yeah, true. That's kind of how I feel too. But didn't want to discourage anyone from getting them when I haven't even tried them yet.

Hey, I was noticing TOL sells the Cyclo pads, but they list the orange one also. Is this the new Cyclo orange pad? I thoughth it wasn't out yet: http://www.topoftheline.com/porcabfoampa.html