DA use?

[mikesal57]

Can the Lake Country Hybrid Power Finish 5 Inch Foam Pads be used on a GG6 with a 3.5 in backing plate?

Thxs

Mike

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

I dont see why not.

I believe there is another member that uses this pad on a DA.

 

[c8n]

As long as the pad is not excessively bigger than the bp, I tend to think it is ok. But you do have to make sure that the pad will not fly off the bp when in use.

 

[mikesal57]

Well, I'm trying to be frugal here...

It says the backing material on the 5 in Hybrid is 4 inches....

So, with a 3.5 in backing plate , I can use both 5in Hybrid and a regular 4in spot pad

See where I'm going with this


Mike

 

[hamlyn]

nm

 

[Vegas Transplant]

Sure you can...but here's the problem.

If you're gonna use pressure on the pad, then over time the foam core will weaken as it will be the weakest link exposed to the cookie cutter action of the backing plate.

The photo below is an OMF 6.25" pad that was used on a 5" bp on the PC. I use it now on a 6"bp for polishing aluminum panels with no adverse effect.

 

[Vegas Transplant]

Please disregard the above.
The OMF pad's density is far less than that of the hybrid according to the phone call I just received.
My bad

 

[mikesal57]

Please disregard the above.
The OMF pad's density is far less than that of the hybrid according to the phone call I just received.
My bad

Wow...You got hit from the posting police..LOL

 

[Vegas Transplant]

Once again I was comparing apples to oranges.
My forum buddies try to keep me in check when I start displaying postitis...lol
Maybe I need to take a page from Setec's playbook and push away from the forum for a minute.