which pads for a rookie....6" or 7.5 "???

[fonseca_323i]

i will be using a pc for the first time very shortly. my question is what size pads do you recommend for me since i will be new at this. thanks

 

[Vadar]

I bought the 7.5 inch pads from TOL (6 for $45). Bought 2 yellow, 3 white, 1 grey. Works great.



Dom

 

[russ968]

Welcome Fonesca:welcome

I recommend the orange pads from CMA or Griot's unless you have some serious cutting/compounding to do.



I'm not a particularly experienced PC user and the results here were pretty good.



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=26623



Good luck,

Russ

 

[Accumulator]

fonseca_323i - You're gonna get some differing responses to this one. The 7.5" pads DO vibrate a bit more, especially at speed 6. Some of us don't mind a bit. You won't know until you try them. I myself find the larger pads easier to use (and I like using the protruding edges for tight areas). It's NOT like you're more likely to "mess up" with one or the other.



Like russ968, I like the Griot's 6.0" orange pads (I often use them instead of CMA white), but with clearcoats you're often gonna want something more aggressive. So have a yellow cutting pad or two on hand, lest you spend forever with marginal results (I'd get the 7.5"). Have some CMA white (either 7.5" or 6")/Griot's orange for a follow-up. Griot's red "waxing pad" is similar to CMA's gray finishing pad. The gray is a BIT softer, but it's not gonna make any difference and the Griot's lasts longer (in my experience).



Note that while I said "CMA," you can get them at TOL cheaper.

 

[gnahc79]

6" is plenty, I got the DAP-KIT from CMA a while back and like it. I want to get some 4" pads and backing plate for those smaller area scratches and swirls. More toys .