I have been using my PC with LC 6.5" pads from CMA. I'm about fed up with the CMA pads - the velcro on the white pads keeps coming off (so far, 2/3 pads have died this way). Sure, CMA replaces them without any problems but I'd rather have pads that I don't want to keep replacing. Oh, the blue constant pressure foam on the orange pad is starting to sling all over the place.
It's time to send them back and look elsewhere.
I have 1 each 4" white and orange pad for spot correction.
Should I stick with 6.5" pads or go with 5" pads? I see Danase has good prices on 5" pads. How much longer does it take to do a car with 5" pads versus 6.5"?
I am an enthusiast so I don't mind spending whatever time it takes to get the job done correctly but I don't want to substantially increase my time.
So, please everyone, give me your suggestions! Also, if I go with the 5" pads, I was thinking 4ea Orange, Green, and White. I do not apply wax by machine - I prefer to do that by hand (plus its more fun that way). I only use glaze on my front bumper to help hide some blemishes so I have one finishing pad for that - the rest of the car gets Zaino with a carnauba topper (BF ivory carnauba).
Tim
P.S. The polishes I have are 3M Perfect it II (but I use that by hand only), IP, ZPC, and PO106FF (actually, the BF equivalent), and ZAIO.
It's time to send them back and look elsewhere.
I have 1 each 4" white and orange pad for spot correction.
Should I stick with 6.5" pads or go with 5" pads? I see Danase has good prices on 5" pads. How much longer does it take to do a car with 5" pads versus 6.5"?
I am an enthusiast so I don't mind spending whatever time it takes to get the job done correctly but I don't want to substantially increase my time.
So, please everyone, give me your suggestions! Also, if I go with the 5" pads, I was thinking 4ea Orange, Green, and White. I do not apply wax by machine - I prefer to do that by hand (plus its more fun that way). I only use glaze on my front bumper to help hide some blemishes so I have one finishing pad for that - the rest of the car gets Zaino with a carnauba topper (BF ivory carnauba).
Tim
P.S. The polishes I have are 3M Perfect it II (but I use that by hand only), IP, ZPC, and PO106FF (actually, the BF equivalent), and ZAIO.