4 inch spot pads...need help please!

[mc01ta]

I have a Porter Cable polisher and looking to buy 4 inch spot pads. Trying to decide ordering between autogeek and top of the line. Autogeek has a 2 3/4 adapter and top of the line offers a 4 inch pad holder.

Also trying to figure out what 4 inch pads I need. I have pretty much everything in 6.5 size. I think i'm going with 2 orange and 2 yellow. Not using 4 inch for anything else.

I also need something stronger than OC. Looking at H-Temp EC or HC. Which one would you pick to use with the PC and 6.5/4 inch pads for correction stronger than OC?

Is there current discount codes for autogeek or topoftheline?

Thanks!

[smprince1]

I believe the code for Autogeek is autopia and TOL does not offer any discount code.

I have used the 4" cyclo pads and they work well on the PC with the proper backing plate.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I would go with the 4" pad and a 3.5" BP, without any hesitation. The larger the backing plate the less pad stress......

[Accumulator]

mc01ta- Yeah, I usually get by just fine with the old Cyclo brands.

Orange pads sometimes seem unstable at higher speeds, so I turn it down to 5 with them. The green and white (Cyclo) pads work fine at speed 6.

The Sonus SFX 4" pads seem to work well too.

Forget who I got my backing plate from, but I think I have a TOL one that works well.

I'd get the HT EC. The added cut might come in handy and it finishes out almost as well as the Heavy Cut. Both require a follow up pass with something milder anyhow.

[mc01ta]

Thank you all for the responses, very helpful!

[BigAl3]

exceldetail has both the backing plate & pads... 4^^ Erasure Turbo Pads