Using smaller backing plate on new Griot's DA?

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Can it be done? I am assuming by the look of the machine, yes. I just prefer smaller pads than a 6 or 6.5 inch.



Thanks.
 
Accumulator said:
Yep, just did it the other day myself.
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What pads were you using? I had a 4" LC plate and the "square-edged" (i.e. not beveled) yellow CCS pad and it seemed very sensitive to being level with the paint, etc. and bogging down. I need to get the same setup on my XP to compare, but I was surprised. Even the 3" Griot's orbital had no issues at all.



I'm going to do some testing when I go back to he car in a couple of weeks...
 
lee@glosshaus said:
What pads were you using?
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4" Orange from I-can't-remember :o Yeah, that was sorta sensitive in the manner you described but it worked OK.



4" Green Cyclo (old style). Much less sensitive as I recall, or at least I don't remember any issues.



Both were "square"/unbeveled pads. If it matters (and I somehow suspect it might :think: ) both were kinda old/worn.



I often find 4" pads to be a bit unstable/etc. on such machines and quite frequently turn the speed down a bit and avoid applying much pressure (especially after that "oops!" I did on my minivan a few years back :o ).
 
I'll try to test the same pads, etc. with the XP. I was a little miffed considering how well the 3" orbital behaved on the exact same panel with the exact same pad.



Also have a full complement of LC beveled 3" pads coming in Yellow, Orange, White and Black (the 3" equivalents of what I use in my GlossHaus kits). Will report back with those, too...
 
lee@golsshaus- It'll be interesting to hear how things go for you. I currently have a 3" plate on one of the PCs (old version, not XP), but I've only used the Griot's orange polishing pads on it.



I was using the 4" pads on the Griot's while doing the RX-7; pretty soft paint that I was being rather gentle on. SO it sure wasn't like I was correcting one of the Audis or anything.
 
lee@glosshaus said:
Also have a full complement of LC beveled 3" pads coming in Yellow, Orange, White and Black (the 3" equivalents of what I use in my GlossHaus kits).
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The availability of a selection of 3" pads is a vast wasteland. With all the 3" GG & Metabos out there you'd think somebody would offer a selection of LC 3" pads. Anybody that stocks 'em shouldn't be wanting for buyers once the word gets out.



TL
 
TLMitchell said:
The availability of a selection of 3" pads is a vast wasteland. With all the 3" GG & Metabos out there you'd think somebody would offer a selection of LC 3" pads. Anybody that stocks 'em shouldn't be wanting for buyers once the word gets out.



TL
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yeah, no doubt. i wish someone would carry them. heck, even the surbufs are available in that size (3" in a package of 8)..

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TLMitchell said:
The availability of a selection of 3" pads is a vast wasteland. With all the 3" GG & Metabos out there you'd think somebody would offer a selection of LC 3" pads. Anybody that stocks 'em shouldn't be wanting for buyers once the word gets out.



TL
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Until the selection gets broader, I'm pretty happy with only the Griot's foam ones. As I'm always saying, those are some mighty versatile pads.
 
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