PC pads and plate opinions??

J

jon_fl

New member
I would like to know if anyone ordered the following pads and/or backing plates from the following vendors and your experience with the products:

1) Top of the Line:
6" DA velcro back-plate or
PC Flexible Velcro Pad Holder
7.5" Variable Depth LC pads

2) CMA:
VBP-6 velcro backing plate or
6 inch Flexible Backing Plate
Advanced, 7.5 inch, Foam Pads

3) PAC:
Edge 2000 DA Dura-Foam Foam Pads
Edge 2000 Quick-Connect Adaptor
 
TOL = CMA pads since they both use Lake Country pads. I would choose TOL since they are somewhat cheaper and Irene rocks. The Edge 2000 pads are gonna be a big hit after time since they involve NO velcro are really strong. Either way its worthwhile. I choose PAC for Dwayne's awesome service and since I've tried the DA Edge pads.
 
Uh oh, what new LC stuff? I have their catalog, nothing particularly strikes me other than maybe their blue pads, a touch even less aggressive than the black.
 
I ordered the 6" flexible backing plate from CMA, it arrives next couple of days. Will try it out and see what it's like.

On another note, has anyone used the Porter Cable 6" backing plate?
I got my PC7424 from Coastaltool and they included a Porter Cable #18002 6" Hook and Loop Contour Pad With 6 Dust Holes. Is this any good?
 
Don't forget

Please don't forget these questions;

I would like to know if anyone ordered the following pads and/or backing plates from the following vendors and your experience with the products:

1) Top of the Line:
6" DA velcro back-plate or
PC Flexible Velcro Pad Holder
7.5" Variable Depth LC pads

2) CMA:
VBP-6 velcro backing plate or
6 inch Flexible Backing Plate
Advanced, 7.5 inch, Foam Pads

3) PAC:
Edge 2000 DA Dura-Foam Foam Pads
Edge 2000 Quick-Connect Adaptor

:wait
 
I think it might be a good idea for those without plates at all to order plates intended for a rotary and then get the DA adapter. This will be economical for you later if you plan to move on to the rotary, you won't have to get a whole other set of plates like I had to just for the rotary :(
 
Any reason to go with a flexible plate with a PC? I believe one of the websites said the flexible plate was more for a rotary and less important for a PC.
 
OK, I get from your answer that if you consider going rotary in the future, go with the flexible now as it can be used for both polishers. In my case, I am doing only my cars, and I keep them fairly new, so the rigid plate will do...right? Unless of course the flexible plate has any benefits with the PC.
 
I have the flexible for the rotary and the rigid for the PC. I don't see much benefit of the flexible on the PC only. I take it the rigid is cheaper too. I'd go with that.
 
After less than a year, the velcro backing pad I got from Coastal Tool is about done. I'm also interested in knowing what a good backing pad to get is
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top