So many different Pads, which to get?

A

anubus12

New member
I have a PC and don't know which pads to get. There are so many different kinds and sizes. Can someone clarify which I should order?



- CCS Smart Pads 6.5" or 7.5" or 8.5" curved or Dual Action

- The Edge 2000 6" or 8" dual action durafoam

- The Edge 2000 Wave

- Dual Action or regular



What are the differences and what size should I be using with my PC7336SP? What brands are good and what type?



Sorry for the many questions, but it's not really clear for the beginner :) I will be using them for light to medium scratches and finishing.



Thanks.
 
Thanks for the replies!



@David, are you referring to Edge 2000 Wave or regular? And which size would you get 6" or 8" to use with the PC7336?



@ BigAl3 and shakashaunz, are you referring to LC pads like the CCS Foam Buffing Pads sold at autogeeks, for example? Or get the Dual Action ones? I think the only "flat" ones come in 6.5". 7.5" and 8.5" are curved. So you would get the 6.5" pads right? Also these pads need a backing plate. I will need a 6" plate?
 
I don't have any experience with Edge pads but go for the 6" pads. The 8" pads will probably bog down a PC.



FWIW I like 5" or 6.5" Lake County CCS pads for my PC.
 
anubus12 said:
David, are you referring to Edge 2000 Wave or regular? And which size would you get 6" or 8" to use with the PC7336?
Click to expand...



I don't think you can run a PC with an 8 inch pad? Only a 6 inch. For any kind of PC or rotary buffing, I prefer a flat pad over anything else. I have a strong feeling that product tends to dry up in the dimples/pores/fingers of the pad and could create a dry buff situation that could cause swirling.
 
anubus12 said:
@ BigAl3 and shakashaunz, are you referring to LC pads like the CCS Foam Buffing Pads sold at autogeeks, for example? Or get the Dual Action ones? I think the only "flat" ones come in 6.5". 7.5" and 8.5" are curved. So you would get the 6.5" pads right? Also these pads need a backing plate. I will need a 6" plate?
Click to expand...



go to AG and take advantage of the closeout on the LC 6.5 flat pads (they have yellow, orange, and blue left. you'll have to find the white somewhere else) and while you are there, pick up a 5" LC backing plate as well...



yellow6.5.jpg
orangepad6.5.jpg
bluedapad.jpg
autogeek_1946_116971836
 
David Fermani said:
I don't think you can run a PC with an 8 inch pad? Only a 6 inch. For any kind of PC or rotary buffing, I prefer a flat pad over anything else. I have a strong feeling that product tends to dry up in the dimples/pores/fingers of the pad and could create a dry buff situation that could cause swirling.
Click to expand...



But they don't cause a dry buff situation. I would think that since January that somebody would have had that problem?
 
BigAl3 said:
go to AG and take advantage of the closeout on the LC 6.5 flat pads (they have yellow, orange, and blue left. you'll have to find the white somewhere else) and while you are there, pick up a 5" LC backing plate as well...



yellow6.5.jpg
orangepad6.5.jpg
bluedapad.jpg
autogeek_1946_116971836
Click to expand...



I agree... once you get enough experience you can mess around with different pads... I've tried them all and still use the ones pictured above (and their CCS buddies haha)
 
I agree with big al. Take advantage of that deal. In my collection I have a yellow, 2 orange, 2white, 2 blue and 4 grey. with a sonus backing plate. My car is highly maintained and find that I use the white more than anything for polishing. If something is moderately bad I use the orange.
 
SpoiledMan said:
But they don't cause a dry buff situation. I would think that since January that somebody would have had that problem?
Click to expand...





Which pad are you speaking of? I've witnessed this with the tufted and waffle foams. I've never tried the CCS style yet(probably won't). With the polishes *I* use, there's more of a chance to dry buff compared to other polishes that only require you to use a small amount and can be worked for a long time.
 
When I got into detailing I decided to order a whole lit from AG, I got 4 of every kind of LC 6.5" flat pad there is. After doing a few cars, I mainly use the yellow or orange pad to correct and the white pad to polish. If you ever think you'll get a rotary, DON'T order a bunch of 6.5" LC pads - it's like a carnaval game trying to center them on the backing plate. LC is fine for the PC, but I'm going 8" Edge (flat - thanks David for that tip!) as soon as I get some extra $ for my rotary.
 
I have not tried yet the LC pads, but I do have the Edge pads. They are great pads, and you get 2 pads in 1, which are cheaper than 2 LC, unless you get the AG deal going on.
 
David Fermani said:
Which pad are you speaking of? I've witnessed this with the tufted and waffle foams. I've never tried the CCS style yet(probably won't). With the polishes *I* use, there's more of a chance to dry buff compared to other polishes that only require you to use a small amount and can be worked for a long time.
Click to expand...



Neither the E2K waffle 6" or the CCS pads 6.5" show any problems with a dry buff issue using polishes that don't have a long work time. The CCS pads are even better at this as the pockets in the pad are partially(mostly) closed cell foam that keep the polish wet in the pockets. Polishes really don't get much drier than Powergloss of Intensive Polish and they work just fine with the CCS pads.
 
JuneBug said:
When I got into detailing I decided to order a whole lit from AG, I got 4 of every kind of LC 6.5" flat pad there is. After doing a few cars, I mainly use the yellow or orange pad to correct and the white pad to polish. If you ever think you'll get a rotary, DON'T order a bunch of 6.5" LC pads - it's like a carnaval game trying to center them on the backing plate. LC is fine for the PC, but I'm going 8" Edge (flat - thanks David for that tip!) as soon as I get some extra $ for my rotary.
Click to expand...



Did you ever try the 6.5" LC pads on a rotary? That's all I use and they work great... centering, even by eye sometimes, has never been a problem... you'd be surprised at how many detailers, even here on autopia, use 6.5" pads with rotary 90% of the time...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top