Ordering CCS foam pads help.
- Thread starter JRW67
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Billy Baldone
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What machine are you using? I prefer flat no dimple pads.
Billy Baldone
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Thin flat pads for the Porter Cable.
TheMeanGreen
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Question:
Why do you want to buy these pads? The reason I ask is that if I could have purchased different pads from the beginning, I would. The Lake Country HDO would be my pad of choice, from the beginning for a do-over. Instead I have to slowly purchase them as I am able.
Because these are the pads that I have already and learned on. (With the dimples)
Just wanted to add a few more so I just keep going rather than clean on the fly.
Thanks
So the dimples keeps you from cleaning the pads longer?
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
JRW67 -
We need to know -which brand- CCS Pads you have please..
Thank you,
Dan F
We need to know -which brand- CCS Pads you have please..
Thank you,
Dan F
William_Wallace
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I used to used a bunch of ccs but mine are thinner than 7/8. But it was said earlier the thinner the better IMO for an PC
Accumulator
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FWIW, I utterly hate the dimples, which IME collect dried product and cut-off clear (regardless of how you attempt to clean them on the fly). I literally threw mine away and I basically never do that. I figure the dimples are merely a marketing ploy with zero functional advantages (and functional *DISadvantages* compared to regular pads).
No, what I`m thinking is the product I have
are diminishing abrasive and would I brake
them down better on a flat pad?
Would the dimples hold product that is not
broken down ? Thanks
Accumulator
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I commend you on your thinking!
IMO it`s one of those things that can go either way; I`d err on the side of caution and ASSume (uh-oh!) that 1) yeah, the flat pad would be more likely to completely/uniformly break down the product, and 2) yeah, the dimples could indeed retain undiminished-abrasive product. Those are the kinds of "functional downsides" I was thinking of, along with the cleaning issue.
EDIT: In all fairness, I`ll point out that with the PC (even an XP model), the dimples could conceivably result in less bogging down because there`d be less pad surface in contact with the paint. That could indeed be a functional UPside in some cases, but IMO it`s still not worth it, especially for Finishing Pads.
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
Thanks for your reply !
Lake Country makes a lot of really great pads.. I have been using them for over 15 years.. They had some issues way back then with the glue that held the backing on some of them, and they were good to replace the defectives ones, until they fixed the problem.. I really like their line and have never seen the need to go elsewhere..
I would recommend the thin ones made for a random orbital machine, so you can get as much pad rotation as possible.
The heavier, thicker, pads will slow pad rotation down because they are heavier.. And they might get hotter too..
Stick with the thinner pads and I think you will like them just fine..
I saw the dimple-pads way back then also, and never thought they would be good for me on a Rotary, so I never bought them..
I want as much pad surface on the paint surface as possible to get the most work out of that series of passes on that spot on the panel..
So, the dimpled ones would not be a good pad for me ever..
Flat pads are easier to clean because they are all flat..
Dan F
Dan, so go thinner than the 7/8" pads?
William_Wallace
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I world strongest man my CCS pads so they are basically flat pads when I’m doing tricep dips 1 hand on platypus handle other on the trigger. I have a shurhold 21 it’s made for boat detailing it laughs at me trying to stall it.
Stokdgs
dansautodetailing.com
JRW67 -
I would stick to the recommendations from Lake Country here from the Autopia Store, or wherever you shop -- https://www.autopia-carcare.com/lake-country-thinpro-foam-pads-5-inch.html
Dan F.
danlc95
Member
I prefer the CCS.
The run smooth, seem to keep the heat down, maintain rotation nicely.
Wax/sealant application is where I like a flat pad.
The run smooth, seem to keep the heat down, maintain rotation nicely.
Wax/sealant application is where I like a flat pad.
Dr Oldz
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Older thread and I’m sure the OP probably got what they needed by now.
Pads like CCS with dimples, hexagons, cross groves, zig zags, pentagrams or any other silly design in them do nothing besides make the pad harder to clean. It’s just a gimmick. It doesn’t matter if you are using a free spinning DA, a forced rotation DA or a Rotary. They don’t run cooler either.
People will argue that waffle style pads will do some of these things on a rotary. Same load of crap there.
If anything, these areas hold polish that can be released in the latter stages of a buffing cycle which can be working backwards if using diminishing abrasives.
Pads like CCS with dimples, hexagons, cross groves, zig zags, pentagrams or any other silly design in them do nothing besides make the pad harder to clean. It’s just a gimmick. It doesn’t matter if you are using a free spinning DA, a forced rotation DA or a Rotary. They don’t run cooler either.
People will argue that waffle style pads will do some of these things on a rotary. Same load of crap there.
If anything, these areas hold polish that can be released in the latter stages of a buffing cycle which can be working backwards if using diminishing abrasives.
Coleroad
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I tried the ccs pads. I didn`t care for them either. Definitely would never buy again. Fact is used them once and tossed them. Expensive lesson to learn.