What pads take the beating of "6"?

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Aurora

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I hear everybody saying they crank it up to six on the PC. I've done this with my MEG's pads and they do not take it nicely. They start to seperate from the velcro and flake like a mofo all over the place. Mine are maybe four months old. Bought right before I heard of the newer version.



Question is :WHAT PADS ARE ALL YOU USING?:confused:
 
I guess I'm getting impatient and want the job done quicker. I need to learn how to use a rotay soon because this takes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. Love the results, but......
 
The 7.5' VC curved edge Lake Country pads hold up without any problems on speed 6. These are the ones that are slightly larger and have the recessed cup in the back for a 6' backing plate to sit in. I started to use these pads exclusively after having velcro separation issues and cutting into the pad issues with the other types of pads. I would assume that the sonus pads with a similar design would also work in the same manor. Only problem that I have is that for the longest time I only had one of these polishing pads and was using it like 3 times per week and after a whole summer of washing the velcro was pretty well shot....but the pad was pretty well spent too...just replaced it with several more of the same and no more problems.



Andy
 
pugoman said:
FWIW, I never use the PC on 6 for this very reason - I only take it upto 5.5 and don't really feel the need to use it on 6 anymore.
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There is no 5.5 setting on a PC. You are either on 5 or 6. From 1 to 5 there are clicks between the numbers and gradual speed increases. Once you hit five there are no more clicks and no speed increase until you hit 6 than there is a big jump in speed from 5 to 6.
 
since the D.A machine creates alot of heat, when its used on a speed higher than 4, the heat created tends to release the velcor from the foam pad itself.
 
So far, the only real issue I had with my 6 to 6.5" VC LC pads is the orange one and it's not a velcro seperated due to heat issue. It's premature wear around the velcro itself. In fairness this was due to using a larger plate at first. I think the plate I use exclusively now on the PC for all pads this size is 4.5 or 5".
 
my megs pads hold up very well (6") and I use them on the PC on 6 all the time, very rarely under the 6 setting. Never had an issue yet.
 
scottabir said:
my megs pads hold up very well (6") and I use them on the PC on 6 all the time.......
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That's been my experience with the Meg's pads also. Speed 6 doesn't seem to hurt them, but I think they are the newer version. So far I've been very pleased with them.
 
I bought my pads in a set from Detailer's Paradise with my PC. I think they are LC. (I have Meg's pads I just haven't used yet) I've found that most of my detailing can be done around the 4 setting. Very seldom do I crank it up higher than that unless I'm trying to fix a problem and then it's usually only for a minute or two at a time. Never had a problem though.
 
stevet said:
There is no 5.5 setting on a PC. You are either on 5 or 6. From 1 to 5 there are clicks between the numbers and gradual speed increases. Once you hit five there are no more clicks and no speed increase until you hit 6 than there is a big jump in speed from 5 to 6.
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My PC behaves differently to yours then. When I go past 5 there is a slight increase in speed before I hit the big 6.
 
Straight jump from 5 to 6 here. No 5.xx, but there could be differences among units. It does seem like too big of a jump.
 
Eliot Ness said:
That's been my experience with the Meg's pads also. Speed 6 doesn't seem to hurt them, but I think they are the newer version. So far I've been very pleased with them.
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Yes, the newer ones hold up a lot better. The pads aka Patrick sells hold up real nicely too and he sells them for $7.25 each.
 
pugoman said:
My PC behaves differently to yours then. When I go past 5 there is a slight increase in speed before I hit the big 6.
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I have tried at least 10 different PC's in the last year and non of them have done what you describe. Some were 7336 and some 7424, no difference. All of them went from 5 to 6 with no clicks between and no gradual increase in speed. The jump from 5 to 6 was large and did not happen until fully into the 6 position. From 1 to 5 there were clicks between the numbers and gradual speed increases.
 
jrocc1212 said:
Straight jump from 5 to 6 here. No 5.xx, but there could be differences among units. It does seem like too big of a jump.
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This is how they are supposed to work according to Porter Cable.
 
I've had my PC up on 6 on a few occasions because yea after 3 hours I start getting impatient but moreover it seems the PC dispenses more product onto the paint from the pad.



I noticed this when I was doing a #82 SFP - nxt job on my black GP. Though I think 6 is overkill and 5 seems to work fine for most polishing jobs. I have to agree that the jump from 5-6 is alot and the PC really vibrates the hell out of my arms:D The only reason I see using the PC on 6 is for when your sanding some woodwork or grinding perhaps,,,,,AR
 
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