Lake Country Pads Gone Bad
- Thread starter GregCavi
- Start date
tubafeak
Weight is the enemy.
Does anyone know why the pads are cupped? My orange pad came cupped like that. It seemed to loosen up a little bit as I used it, but the center still wouldn't touch the paint. Are they designed for a rotary, or what. I used a PC.
Eliot Ness
Active member
That's what LC calls their VC style pad and the concave center is what they refer to as a polish pocket. It is designed to reduce splatter and product building up in the center of the pad. The pad isn't designed to make full contact with your paint, but seems to work fine. Many PC and rotary users like that style. I think the splatter is more of a problem with a rotary, but those 6.5" pads are made for a PC.tubafeak said:
GregCavi
Pinnacle Detailing Owner
JeffM said:I told you they would hook you up
They are giving you the 7.5 ones because the 6.5 ones wont be in for a month...
You should try their light cut too. Does a great job, and the 32oz bottle is cheaper than most 16oz bottles.
Ya they said i could only get the white pad in 6.5 and since i had been looking at the 7.5 i couild not pass it up.. i looked closer at my black pad and realized the same thing is happening to that.. but it will last for another month or so.
I own the Light Cut, and there MEd cut. And also got the bahama mama carnuba (not impressed) I also have there wash shampoo, APC (great), window clean (decent) and trade secret.
GREg
RAYJAY
WHO ME.......
Who Is Tol What Web Site Is It ???
Jeff
Jeff
Exquisite
New member
RAYJAY: Top of the Line is a detailing distributor with outstanding customer service. www.topoftheline.com
Tol= Top of the Line. Their website: www.topoftheline.com. Not a sponsor( I don't know the answer as to why not), but very friendly and have very solid products.RAYJAY said:
GregCavi
Pinnacle Detailing Owner
I recieved my 7.5 pads today. Overall i would say they are much better constructed than the 6.5 ones. It is really amazing how well they are made, i will test the performance of them sometime soon.
Why dont they make the 6.5 ones like these? Im not talking about being VC, just way better construction.
Why dont they make the 6.5 ones like these? Im not talking about being VC, just way better construction.
RAYJAY
WHO ME.......
thanks guys just got my pc ordered my pads from Classic Motoring Accessories
will check out tol next time
Jeff
will check out tol next time
Jeff
00GREENMACHINE
New member
GregCavi said:
greg I have the same problem. I have only used my orange one 3 times and it looks almost like yours! I have used the white one 5 times and you can see it cupping. WHat did TOTL do for you.
Call them, send the pads back, and they will give you a replacement.
TOL should really sell the 5" backing plate, and recomend it with the LC pads.
BTW i used my 7.5 pads today. The orange anyways. I was nice, different than the flat one. I liked how you can goto the edge of a panel and the pad wont hit trim, unless the trim is raised up higher than the panel anyways....
TOL should really sell the 5" backing plate, and recomend it with the LC pads.
BTW i used my 7.5 pads today. The orange anyways. I was nice, different than the flat one. I liked how you can goto the edge of a panel and the pad wont hit trim, unless the trim is raised up higher than the panel anyways....
I expressed my concern about this to TOL when I bought some LC pad's, they said it would not be a problem and that's just the way it is , never offered to do anything about it or anything. I said why did'nt it state that in the desc. b/c I would'nt have bought them. Again was told that's just the way it is.
I have not used them yet but expect the same thing to happen to mine .
I have not used them yet but expect the same thing to happen to mine .
00GREENMACHINE
New member
Fallguy said:
if totl will not fix it then lc should. someone is going to get a EARFULL tomorrow.
hone:
GregCavi
Pinnacle Detailing Owner
Fallguy said:
Wow
that is really odd to hear that they would not work with you.. After i sent in the pics of mine they were very cooperative and fact i was very happy at how they handled this. Are you going to use a 6" backing plate? that backing plate plus the 6.5" pads is what causes the problem. If your pads break you can be sure that they will send you new ones.. free.
Hph
Greg
00GREENMACHINE
New member
GregCavi said:
I am using the kit they sold me with the 5.5 inch backing plate.
GregCavi
Pinnacle Detailing Owner
00GREENMACHINE said:
I dont think you will have any trouble with that backing plate. As long as the backing plate is not bigger than the velcro it will be fine.
Greg
BPO1
New member
Sorry, guy's but it's not a defect it will continue to happen as long as you continue to use you pc or dewalt on an angel. The outside edge of the backing plate cuts into the out side edge of the pad. To see what I mean place the pad on a flat surface (Not Running) and slowly put the pc or dewalt on an angel, you'll see the outside edge of the backing plate sink into the edge of the pad. Just a poor design, if the velcro was made to fit to the outside edge the problem would go away or atleast be much better. Also try to get in the habit or starting the machine on the surface and turning it off while it's on the surface,this will increase the life of the velcro.keep the pad as flat as you can whenever you can. You will see a difference.
Mike In Edgewood
Trust is Like Virginity, You Only Lose It Once
Mike In Edgewood
Trust is Like Virginity, You Only Lose It Once
00GREENMACHINE
New member
GregCavi said:
but thats the problem the backing plate they sold me is larger than the velcro padding
GregCavi
Pinnacle Detailing Owner
hello
Got the pads today. They were shipped friday and arrived today (wed). Here are some pics:
I am planning to do a little bit of work today becuase i only have half my car polished.
Greg
Got the pads today. They were shipped friday and arrived today (wed). Here are some pics:
I am planning to do a little bit of work today becuase i only have half my car polished.
Greg