Pad Kits?

GrayFox · 05-09-05, 10:42

I picked up a PC this weekend. Now I need to get some pads.

Could y'all list some (net) places that sell pad kits?

Thanks

Jerry

White95Max · 05-09-05, 10:43

http://www.exceldetail.com sells the Propel kit. IMO the best pads out there for the best price too.

http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...etail&ct=29307

erockoneskee · 05-09-05, 11:55

I've heard people raving about these kits but are the 7" pads user friendly compared to the 6" ones made by LC or Sonus?

Lowejackson · 05-09-05, 11:58

Sonus (Autopia) or Meguiars (nearly everywhere?)

White95Max · 05-09-05, 02:52

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Originally posted by erockoneskee
I've heard people raving about these kits but are the 7" pads user friendly compared to the 6" ones made by LC or Sonus?

If you're talking about the Propel pads... yes they are. The only problem I've had is a little hopping with the orange pad on the rotary. They work great on the PC.

erockoneskee · 05-09-05, 03:18

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Originally posted by White95Max
If you're talking about the Propel pads... yes they are. The only problem I've had is a little hopping with the orange pad on the rotary. They work great on the PC.

Okay good, because properautocare lists their 7.5" LC pads as for more advanced users, so I assumed that the larger the pad the harder they are to use.

Any complete newbs to the PC have a lot of success with the 7" propel pad kit? I'm planning on purchasing the pad kit along with some PB's SSR 2.5 and SSR 1 to do some minor spider web and marring removal on my new G35.

JBM · 05-09-05, 03:27

I have 4", 6", and the 7 1/2" LC pads.

I prefer the 6" more so than the VC 7 1/2" ones.

I think the VC ones are better for cutting, but that might be rotary only.

The 4" pads are my real favorites though. For complete swirl removal-defect correcting, on my own vehicles, i do a few panels at a time spread over a few weeks, on weekends. I spend about 3-4 hours on a bad hood, 1 for a fender, ect.

I recently recieved the sonus DAS pad kit(autopia store, i like them alot. They are top notch pads.

plazaman · 05-09-05, 07:13

what is the standard size? if any

are there any benefits of using different size pads?

White95Max · 05-09-05, 07:45

The typical size is 6.5" or 7". The larger pads allow for more space between the backing plate and edge of the pad, so there's less to worry about as far as contacting the paint with the edge of the backing plate. Smaller pads spread the heat over a smaller area, and are also useful for tighter areas where it would be difficult to fit a 6.5"+ pad in there.

boosteddsm · 05-10-05, 08:44

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Originally posted by erockoneskee
Any complete newbs to the PC have a lot of success with the 7" propel pad kit?

Worked great for me the first time I used a PC!

chris01i30 · 05-10-05, 11:21

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Originally posted by erockoneskee
Okay good, because properautocare lists their 7.5" LC pads as for more advanced users, so I assumed that the larger the pad the harder they are to use.

Any complete newbs to the PC have a lot of success with the 7" propel pad kit? I'm planning on purchasing the pad kit along with some PB's SSR 2.5 and SSR 1 to do some minor spider web and marring removal on my new G35.

Ive had good success as a first tiem PC user with the Propel kit. Apparently the swirls on my I30 were worse than I had thought (or, the clearcoat is REALLY hard). Ive ended up at Propel Orange pad with SSR2.5. Sounds agressive, but its not leaving very much hazing, while removing most of the swirls in one pass. I spoke to Patrick about the pads, and he mentioned that yellow is less agressive, but might end up doing more work because its not as firm as Orange, so you can really work the pad into certain areas, and the weight from the PC is enough to "squeeze" the pad down onto panels, makng the product work in better/faster. He was correct, I noticed an improvement in the time/effort needed to remove most of the swirls when I used the yellow pad.

I ended up buying the sampler kit (one of each pad + backing plate) and then another of each pad except gray (finishing pad), so I have 2 of each. I cant compare them to other pads, but I can say Ive been working with them for about a week, have used every pad except the 2 blue and 1 gray, and have seen no ill effects (no velcro pad separation, Ive cleaned them a couple times and they come out looking brand new). Good product!

-Chris

JamRWS6 · 05-26-05, 11:06

The Excel pads look EXACTLY like the Sonus pads. I'm assuming they are the same but are a dollar or two less a piece?

Since those have a similarity are the Excel microfiber towels the same as some of the Sonus ones?