Which hook and loop backing pad?

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imported_Brock

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Where do you guys get your hook and loop backing pads to use with the PC 7336? I couldn't find any at Lowe's and the ones at my local auto paint supply are female threads instead of having a male post....?

Do I need to get an adapter to use those backing pads? I think it was a Meguiars pad I was looking at.



Thanks
 
When you buy some pads online just pickup a backing plate with them . Autopia has a nice selection of pads and backing plates.
 
For the PC the backing plate I used is a Meguiars. Autogeek carries them, just make sure to get the one for the PC. PCs use the male (with post), rotaries use the female (without).
 
Just be sure to buy the backing plate that goes with your pads. Otherwise you just wasted your money. Every place that sells pads has the correct backing plate linked right along with it. Pretty easy , or you can get a pad kit and get everything you need. Simple.



When you get into things more then you can start figuring out what is better and what can or cant be used where.
 
Foam Pad Selection:

Polish / Cutting Pad (*Yellow)-a harder more dense foam composition with an abrasive cutting action, for use with a medium abrasive polish, Machine Polish 1 or 2, Swirl Mark Remover, or Autoglym Paint Renovator Polish (Speed number 4-5)



Polish / Light Cutting Pad (*Orange)-a mid range, high density foam composition with a medium abrasive cutting action, for use with a Swirl Mark Remover, Pre-Wax Paint Cleaner, Klasse All-In-One, or Autoglym Super Resin Polish (Speed number 4)



Polish / Waxing Pad (*White)-a softer less dense foam composition with a light abrasive cutting action, for use with a Swirl Mark Remover, Pre-Wax Paint Cleaner, Klasse All-In-One, or Autoglym Super Resin Polish (Speed number 4)



Finishing Pad (*Black)-an ultra-smooth foam that has no abrasive cutting ability, for use with Klasse High Sealant Gloss, Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection, Zanio Z-2 or Z-5 or a Glaze (Speed number 3)



Levelling Pad (Wool):

Are made from ¾-inch 100% natural lambs wool (do not use synthetic wool) are usually used to level a paint film surface with an abrasive machine polish (compound) or to apply a polish to large areas

Wool pads used wet or dry have the greatest cutting ability and they also produce the most paint surface `compounding haze'



a) Foam Pad Starter Kit:

·1-Polish / Cutting Pad (*Yellow)

·1-Polish / Light Cutting Pad (*Orange)

·2-Polish / Waxing Pad (*White)

·2-Finishing Pad (*Black)

·1-Flexible Urethane Backing Plate



*The foam pad colour identifications and specifications are by Lake County Manufacturing (LC) www.lakecountrymfg.com other manufactures of foam pads use a different colour to identify the abrasiveness or cutting ability of their foam pads





b) Foam Pad Starter Kit:

·1-Light Cutting Pad (Orange)

·1- Polish /light cutting (Green)

·2-Polish / Waxing Pad (Blue)

·2-Finishing Bonnets

·1-FlexPlate Urethane Backing Plate



Autopia uses the above colours for their Autopia Carcare Sonus Foam Pads



c) Foam Pad Starter Kit:

· 1-Medium Cutting Pad (Yellow)

· 1-Light Cutting Pad (Green)

· 2-Polishing Pad (Blue)

· 2-Versatile Pad (Orange) Rotary pad

· 2-Finishing Pad (Gray)

· 1- 5-inch backing plate



Propel uses the above colours for their Excel Detail Propel Foam Pads

JonM
 
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