Pad diameter question

[imported_Tom]

I've got only one last area to get straight on foam pads, the diameter.

If the time spent on a vehicle is NOT a concern does going from the smaller pads, 5 3/4 to the larger Kompressor pads, 7" (pc 7424) really make a difference?

I ask this is context of finished product rather than pricing.

 

[TOGWT]

The general rules for foam pads;
Pad size; with smaller pads you gain increased control and manoeuvrability. Smaller pads generate more friction (heat) with a PC, which breaks down polishes by generating energy over a concentrated area. The random orbiting motion of the PC generates the most power in the centre of the pad (i.e. area of a 6.5 ? inch pad is 33 ? square inches compared to the area of a 4 ? inch pad, which is 12.5 ? square inches) This additional cutting power will facilitate the removal of deeper imperfections

The opposite is true with rotary buffers. The speed of the outer edge of a smaller (radius) pad is slower than that of a larger (radius) pad. This helps reduce the amount of friction generated, which makes polishing tighter areas much safer.

?The coarser the abrasive, the faster the cut
?The more aggressive the pad, the faster the cut
?Wool cuts faster than lamb?s wool, foamed wools are next, then foam.
?Foam pads generate more friction induced heat than wool pads