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Donn W

Donn W

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Need some suggestions, i have been using Lake Country 6.5 pads on my Porter Cable and my Flex 3401. Lately the pads haven't been lasting as long. Anyone have any suggestions to a better pad?
 
Are you cleaning the pad after a panel or so? Once the pad is caked with product it does not have any cutting/polishing ability.
 
Yes i do, but with the pad cleaner from pinnacle, just doesent seem to help much
 
I use a baby tooth brush nice and soft and compressed air to loosen and remove dried compound on pads while I'm detailing.
After that CG pad cleaner works great for me to keep them squeaky clean. I would stay away from powder cleaners as any undissolved powder can lodge itself in your pads.
 
I second the CG pad cleaner. It works great. Although I do a couple of panels and then use a tooth brush to get the remnants off after each panel or so.

I usually change pads after 3-5 panels, or in the case of MF pads when they get too warm.
 
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Lasting as long as in being able to work with them and having results or are they actually falling apart?

I clean mine with either a nylon brush or pad washer while working. I did use the XMT cleaner a few times, but now us DP powder dissolved in my pad washer.
 
I found all LC pads to be the least durable when compared to Hex, Sonax, Scholl and Optimum pads.
 
They are actually coming apart. And loosing shape, velcro starts to peel off, and center area getting soft. I ordered some hybrid hoping their better, but if not im gonna switch brands
 
Donn W said:
They are actually coming apart. And loosing shape, velcro starts to peel off, and center area getting soft. I ordered some hybrid hoping their better, but if not im gonna switch brands
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How do you dry them? Best to place the pad face down, Velcro side up
 
Donn W said:
They are actually coming apart. And loosing shape, velcro starts to peel off, and center area getting soft. I ordered some hybrid hoping their better, but if not im gonna switch brands
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You are most likely working them too hot.. this is what always happens when you work a pad too long and it gets too hot.
 
I killed a few LC CCS 5.5' pads, and after getting in touch and communicating with Lake Country about them, it was due to me getting them too hot. At first, the center section of the pad would collapse, then the velcro would detach. Shortly thereafter, pad failure.

I was a true noob in all sense of the word, so I really didn't know what I was doing or how often I should clean or change pads.

I change pads more often now and have not had an issue since.
 
I normally dry my pads in a dish rack standing up. But I have to shake the bottom out here and there since all the water collects at the bottom. I`ve dried them face down as well before with no issue. Why would you not want to dry them face down on a towel (velcro up)?
 
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