Where can you buy waffle pads for rotary?

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Where can you buy waffle pads for rotary?



What other pads do you recomend for a 9227? LC 7.5 constant contact or 6" CC. I am fairly new to the rotary so want to stay away from the 8.5's.
 
Try places that supply bodyshops (check the yellow pages, most cities have them) and find one that sells the 3M pads.



Like you, I tend to prefer smaller pads with the 9227.



FWIW, I like the Meg's 6" (or are they 6.5" ?) pads for full-panel polishing and I use smaller 4" pads (usually the ones from Cyclo) for spot repairs.
 
I've been at this detailing thing for about a year & I'm feeling pretty comfortable with a PC. My friend gave me his back-up 2-speed rotary & I was hesitant to accept it 'cause I knew what kind of damage I could do.



I picked-up some 8.5" LC tufted pads from scott at http://www.specialtymotoring.com/ & I had excellent results with zero damage .... very confidence inspiring.



I was wa-a-y to chicken to use a wool pad so these LC pads are a good intermediate step, kind of like a baby step, to getting used to a rotary.



If you've used LC pads, you know the quality is there & the same colors for PC pads are used with the tufted pads. Pretty sure TOL carries these pads too.
 
most any body supply or laquer supply shop will carry 3m waffle pads. they should be pretty easy to find. I have a few of them, they were actually my first rotary pads. I haven't touched them since i bought some LC and Edge pads a while ago. They don't really offer any advantages to the others. My favorites are the LC VC 7.5, they work well and the foam is well constructed.
 
agentf said:
Where can you buy waffle pads for rotary?



What other pads do you recomend for a 9227? LC 7.5 constant contact or 6" CC. I am fairly new to the rotary so want to stay away from the 8.5's.
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I usually get my waffles at the International House of Pancakes. :D
 
agentf said:
What is everybodies thoughts on the LC "Constant Pressure" pads? How do they compare to the variable contact?
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It allows even beginners to achieve professional-like results, the curved pads outer edge makes transitioning seams easier and the concave "dish" in the centre of the pad reduces splatter, and gives the operator greater pad control. They are very easy to control, and forgiving of less-than-perfect technique (polite term for 'even an idiot like me can use them')

JonM.
 
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