Which size pads for rotary?

Mad iX · 02-02-06, 07:19

So far I've been using mainly 6"/6.5" pads on the rotary.
In your experience, are larger 8" pads easier or more difficult to use?

RAG · 02-02-06, 08:32

8" are more difficult - bulky and cumbersome. IMO anyway.

porta · 02-02-06, 11:07

6" for compounding, 8" for fine polishing.

Knockwurst · 02-03-06, 01:13

Wool aside, I exclusively use 6.5” foam pads with the rotary. I find larger pads (8”–10”) too big for most surfaces and difficult to control.

Accumulator · 02-03-06, 07:51

I too prefer the 6-6.5" pads. When it comes to different sizes, I use the 4" ones a lot more than the 8"ers.

holland_patrick · 02-03-06, 01:16

I have the egde 2k pads and can switch from 8inch to 6 inch in a change of the pad. it's really nice the system works very well and their foam is top notch.

Neothin · 02-03-06, 03:23

my 6.5" lake country's have seen better days, and now that I have the hitachi rotary on the way, I'd like to go get some new ones. I didn't really like the concaved shape that the LC's had. are propel pads flat? Will I need to buy a new backing plate for the rotary or will the exisiting 5" BP I have for the PC work?

3Dog · 02-03-06, 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neothin

my 6.5" lake country's have seen better days, and now that I have the hitachi rotary on the way, I'd like to go get some new ones. I didn't really like the concaved shape that the LC's had. are propel pads flat? Will I need to buy a new backing plate for the rotary or will the exisiting 5" BP I have for the PC work?

Propel...flat as a pancake.
Your BP should have an adapter to fit PC...remove it to use on rotary.