Placing order, Please Advise - Pads for Rotary & Foam Cannon

[Danspeed1]

Hello,



I know this topic has be covered before but I can`t exactly seem to find what I am looking for. If someone could answer a these couple questions i would appreciate it.



I have a Makita Rotary Polisher and for the last year I have been using a Meguiar`s foam backing plate and CCS Lake country pads, specifically Black White and Orange. Some how the backing plate got damaged and I need to buy a new one. I know that even the thickness and compound used for a backing plate can effect correcting capabilities and ease of use. So What I would like to know is which backing plate I should go with and why?



I am not sure what size pads I am currently using. I would say they are medium sized pads. I would also like to buy a set of large pads for parts like hoods and trunk lids, and I am also looking for the smallest pad available for areas like inside a corvette taillight or for a small air dam. What is the largest size pad available, and what is the smallest pad available; what size backing plate would i need for each?



Finally, I am looking for a foam gun, foam lance, or foam cannon that I can hook up to my power washer to give me maximum suds!!!! Which one am i looking for?

This link will give you the idea.... YouTube - Snow Foaming The ford focus ST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7X0r7FjB0)



Finally, are there any sales anywhere currently?



Thanks guys,



Dan

[trippmann]

shazam!!! largest i can see is 8.5 inch pads. Foam / Wool Pads & Accessories for Rotary/Circular Polishers (http://autogeek.net/rotary-foam-pads.html)

[Rickrack]

I would suggest picking up a Meguiar`s W66 backing plate, which can be used on 7-inch pads and bigger: Meguiar`s Rotary Backing Plate (http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/w68.html)





For 5.5-inch to 6.5-inch pads, I really like the 3M 09553 backing plate. It is a little pricey, but well worth the $: 3M 09553 Perfect-it Rotary Backing Plate (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=332)





ADS sells a 3-inch backing plate with pads to go with it found here: Buff & Shine 3" Backing Plate 5/8" Thread Rotary (http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/358.html)





If you get the 3-inch plate & pads above, I suggest picking up an extension as well: Buff & Shine Rotary Buffer Extension for 5/8" Spindle (http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/1400.html)









The 3-inch backing plate & pads with the extension works great for hard-to-reach areas like Corvette tail lights as seen below...



http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/Torch%20Red%20C4%20Corvette/96TorchRedCorvette120.jpg



http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/rickrack/Torch%20Red%20C4%20Corvette/96TorchRedCorvette122.jpg

[Danspeed1]

Good Call, I will have to order that extension also,



Thanks!



DG