Which brand of pads for the PC?

[NVcobra]

Hi im going to buy a PC 7336 from Lowes and was wondering which pads i should get. The Sonus kit for $59 http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-daspad-kit.html (http://) or the Lake County pads for $39 http://autopia-carcare.com/tps-padkit-da.html (http://)

[NVcobra]

if links dont work here they are.. Sonus for $59 http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/18299autopia_1811_730403.jpg or the Lake County pads for $39 http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/18299autopia_1810_5093102.jpg

[gav'spurplez]

www.properautocare.com



i use their pads. yellow cutting white polishing and gray finishing :xyxthumbs

[Peter Crowl]

Originally posted by gav`spurplez

www.properautocare.com



i use their pads. yellow cutting white polishing and gray finishing :xyxthumbs



I just went to Poper`s site...looks like they sell LC pads...are these what you`re recommending...from the post it sounded like they have a third choice...did I miss something



Peter...also researching pads...in Denver

[Big Casino]

I just got some LC pads from properautocare and like them alot. I havent tried the sonus pads, but I`d like to know from someone who has tried both if they are worth the extra $$$.

[RedondoV6]

I just received my new Sonus pads from Autopia, have not had an opportunity to use them yet, but they look to be of very high quality. I like the 5" backing plate (used with 6" counter weight for less vibration), the way the backing plate is recessed into the pad and the fact that the pads are flat, not VC.



Here are some threads where the Sonus and LC pads were discussed:



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44114&highlight=sonus+pads



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43306&highlight=sonus+pads



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43543&highlight=sonus+pads



Both Sonus and LC pads will get the job done nicely, but if the Sonus pads prove durable over time (and I have no reason to think they will not) I`ll stick with the Sonus pads for the reasons I listed above.



Good luck with your decision!:)

[Bill D]

Can`t comment on Sonus but having used Megs and LC, I really like LC. I use them on the PC, rotary and Cyclo :up



Really great pads just all the sizes need to be made available by more online vendors.

[gav'spurplez]

lc pads are the same as the cma pads ??



i am not familiar with the lc pads, other than hearing/reading their name on here. :rolleyes:



but i was suggesting the pads off of propers site ;)

[JasonD]

Originally posted by NVCobra

Hi im going to buy a PC 7336 from Lowes and was wondering which pads i should get. The Sonus kit for $59 http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-daspad-kit.html (http://) or the Lake County pads for $39 http://autopia-carcare.com/tps-padkit-da.html (http://)



After owning both, I`d say go with the Sonus. They are definitely a step above the LC pads Autopia is offering. There are two reasons I am saying this, #1) The Sonus kit comes with two levels of polishing pad and #2) The velcro backing is all the way to the edges, so you don`t have to worry about them ripping.



The blue and green pad vs. just one white pad is very nice because it gives you more versatility.

[Big Casino]

Not trying to highjack his tread but will the Sonus pads work with a 6" backing plate? They are 7" pads but say "Single 7" foam pad. Fits all 5" Velcro backing plates "

[RedondoV6]

Originally posted by Big Casino

Not trying to highjack his tread but will the Sonus pads work with a 6" backing plate? They are 7" pads but say "Single 7" foam pad. Fits all 5" Velcro backing plates "



Big casino, Reading your question I tried a 6" backing plate on my Sonus pads and I would not advise trying to use a 6" pad for the following reasons:



1) The pad extends almost up to the edge of velcro backing and will probably eat into the foam as you use the pad



2) When you make full contact between the 6" backing plate and the pad, the backing plate "pulls" the middle of the pad inwards, converting your flat pad into a variable contact pad.



I just doubt if the pad will last too long using it with a 6" backing plate :(

[EdLancer]

Originally posted by gav`spurplez

www.properautocare.com



i use their pads. yellow cutting white polishing and gray finishing :xyxthumbs



If you are using those color pads from LC, then they are not made for DA polishers and the loop material will delaminate as I learned the hard way.



As per LC`s site, DA pads only come in orange, white and and grey



http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/foampads_dafoam.html



http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/foamda1.jpg

[gav'spurplez]

http://www.properautocare.com/hi612infopaa.html







these are what i am using. the red pad is new, and i have not ordered that one yet ;)

[NVcobra]

What version of Sonus pads is autopia selling?

[RedondoV6]

Originally posted by NVCobra

What version of Sonus pads is autopia selling?



I think david calls them Version 2... they have the hook and loop material extending out further than the backing plate to prevent the plate from cutting into the foam as you use them.