which pads to buy for m105/m205? ordering tonight

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Bullpup

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hey everyone. I've gotten swept up into the hype of m105/205 so I'm going to go ahead and order tonight. I will probably try the KBM when the paper is released as well. I will be practicing on two 2000 Ford Suv's with some very neglected paint before I move on to the medium swirl damage in my black 2007 Acura.



taking into consideration the vehicles I will be working on, which pads should I get for my PC 7424?
 
4-5" pads. Stock up on orange and white if your going with the lc line. Get a few black also. I use orange and white the most though.



If you can, try and get the regular flat pads as these work best with the KB method.
 
I just now started thinking that the PC I have may not be the 7424 because it's not the 4" one. regardless of the number, it's set up for 6" pad and counterweight. should I buy 6" pads, or do the 4-5" pads work betterwith KBM (meaning I would have to buy a new backing plate and counterweight)?
 
You can buy different size backing plates. Buy a smaller (3.5") backing plate so you can use 4"inch pads.



KB suggests using the Meg soft buff pads. Most on here use the LC orange pads. But let me throw a twist in here. When using the KB method I have found that the Sonus yellow pad works the best. Buy a couple of yellow and white Sonus pads in both sizes and you will be very happy.
 
I have those sonus ones. I haven't touched them though since they're too big.



Are you talking about the spot buffs or did you get equal results with the 6" ones?
 
Bullpup said:
..[my PC is] set up for 6" pad and counterweight. should I buy 6" pads, or do the 4-5" pads work betterwith KBM (meaning I would have to buy a new backing plate and counterweight)?
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The 6" counterweight works OK with all sizes of pads, I use it with 4" on mine.



The counterweight was designed for use with a backing plate holding a single sheet of sandpaper. A foam pad of any size, wet with product, is a whole different ballgame anyhow.



Remember that the PC in question was designed to be used as a finishing sander, it just got adapted for use as a detailing polisher.
 
I tend to use the yellow and black Meg's soft pads when using 105/205 and they seem to work very well for me in that regards.. I did try it out with some CCS pads as well and didn't really notice much of a difference. Right now my huckleberry has been using 105 with my Makita at 1200-1500 rpms and wool finishing pad for serious correction. Followed by the yellow foam pad at 800 rpms to bring up a nice gloss before I switch over to 205 at 600 rpms on the black flat pad.
 
Jakerooni said:
... Right now my huckleberry has been using 105 with my Makita at 1200-1500 rpms and wool finishing pad for serious correction. Followed by the yellow foam pad at 800 rpms to bring up a nice gloss before I switch over to 205 at 600 rpms on the black flat pad.
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I've been thinking of trying that progression with the Flex 3401.
 
03F250 said:
FWIW: I used the 3.5" backing plate and flat 4" foam pads (yellow with M105, green with 1ZPP) from Top of the Line on my 06 Ford F250.
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Those appear to be Cyclo brand pads. They're good IME and they last a long time.



The yellow ones can lose cut with use though, or at leat they did back when I used them regularly (which was a while ago, maybe they've changed).
 
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