So, backing plates and pads

[cvpiftw]

Ok, i never understood what the thing with pads is. I hear that some pads are hard, i hear some are soft, i have no clue.



What is the deal with pads?



Can someone school me on pads?



What pads does a noob want? What are some mild pads, and some heavy pads, and how do they get thrown into the equasion?



Compound wise, what are the HARSHEST compounds (or examples) that a PC would not be able to break down enough?



I can use a harsh compound without issues, correct? It will get more refined and take out finer scratches as it breaks down, correct?



As well, with backing plates, does it matter? I dont know what size backing plate can be used with what sized pad ect. I am a bit confused.

[baseballlover1]

I use Lake country pads. I recomend the white polishing pad. For heavier work i roll with the purple foamed wool. I use the LC BP`s too. I might upgrade to the 3M expenisve ones soon... who knows. It takes A LOT to break down a polish/compound with a PC. I was watching VAsupershine break some SIP (i think it was SIP) down... he moved a mm at a time with a lot of pressure. And if thats the way hes doing it, thats the way that is right. Speaking of which i havent seen him around the forum for a while.



Anyway, i was somewhat of a help for you.





,Daniel W

[DinoV]

I`m new here, so I cant give you much advice except to say, do a search for pads and backing plates. I read so much about them on this site my head hurts. TH0001 just did a review on finishing pads(a must read).



Daniel, where are you getting the 3m backing plate?

[DinoV]

btw, here is the link to the review.

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...ad-review.html

[BigJimZ28]

the harder the pad the more cut it has

soft pads are for applying glaze, wax. ect...



I think you should get a few of each foam pad

sooner or later you will need them

not sure about the purple foamed wool but regular wool pad are a no-no with the PC







HTEC has a good amount of cut and finishes down OK with the PC

most compounds require you to follow them with a finner polish to remove

micro marring that the coumpound made



also 4" pad cut much better the larger ones

[baseballlover1]

the harder the pad the more cut it has

soft pads are for applying glaze, wax. ect...



I think you should get a few of each foam pad

sooner or later you will need them

not sure about the purple foamed wool but regular wool pad are a no-no with the PC







HTEC has a good amount of cut and finishes down OK with the PC

most compounds require you to follow them with a finner polish to remove

micro marring that the coumpound made



also 4" pad cut much better the larger ones

Actually idk about the foamed wool with PC... i only use mine with my rotary.

[baseballlover1]

I`m new here, so I cant give you much advice except to say, do a search for pads and backing plates. I read so much about them on this site my head hurts. TH0001 just did a review on finishing pads(a must read).



Daniel, where are you getting the 3m backing plate?

Ide get it from somewhere in the UK.

[DinoV]

Was hoping U.S., but I knew better. Thanks