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Trend: Small buffing pads


Another trend I see for the future is for a greater selection small buffing pads for all polishers but primarily for rotary buffers because they enable you to buff the paint on thin panels without buffing on top of an edge or for buffing in tight areas.


Here are some prototype pads to be introduced in the future using various foam formulas so you can match the pad the project at hand...

This is a 4" pad with a 3" backing plate attached to it. While the total diameter is 4" the front of the pad is tapered and the actual flat surface area of the working face of the pad measures 3 1/2"

The taper at the back of the pad provides support to the working face while still retaining a stable but smaller Velcro attachment base for use with small backing plates. This locates the edge of the backing plate in-wards to provide a generous safety margin between the face and edges of the pad and the backing plate.


3 1/2" Buffing Pads
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3 1/5" pad next to 2 1/4" pad
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2 1/4" Buffing Pads
Here's another prototype buffing pad with a 3" diameter measurement for the back of the pad but because of the taper to the edge at the front of the pad the working face of the pad only measures 2 1/4"

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Neither of these pads are currently in production as there are more tweaks to be made first. This is a trend for buffing pads into the future...



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Woooo!

Any timeline for release? I need some of these "cough" hydropads "cough"
 
These smaller pads, coupled with the appropriate smaller backing plates (per: your other 'trend thread')/polishers & extensions, should allow my out-of-date processes requiring "by-and-with-my-hands-only-application" to areas of vehicles, such as these (Halo, hatch/luggage, rear clip, top of door panels/fenders) to fall even further to the wayside.





Thanks for the information. I just love new-fangled devices!!

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Bob
 
Bob!!!! You changed your avatar Im the MAN. I like :)
 
CEE DOG said:
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Thanks Corey. Snapped a few pics over the weekend...Not too often we get to go topless during November in Ohio...that's speaking only of the Corvette, of course. :D

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Bob
 
I find 3" to 4" pads on a rotary with backplate stand off to be very useful.
Hopefully, the prototypes will materialize into something like the LC HT trio in 3.5". Be nice if it comes in thinner than 1" too!

LC brand or Optimum....either way.
 
FUNX725 said:
Thanks Corey. Snapped a few pics over the weekend...Not too often we get to go topless during November in Ohio...that's speaking only of the Corvette, of course. :D

:)

Bob
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So you've got two 'vettes, then? I thought all you had was the blown red C6.... the silver C5 'vert is yours too?

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Mike, I agree with you. I have been using 4" and smaller pads on every job I do at some point during the job. I often will go a bit smaller size with the bp than the pad too in order to give a safety margin if working in a difficult area. I have also used your tip of spreading polish on the adjacent area to protect it in case the pad does happen to come in contact as well. That was a great tip BTW.
 
That's great news Mike.
I always use my 3" buffing pads with my customers/personal vehicles:

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Can anyone recommend a small pad setup for the GG6? I know I can't get an extension b/c of the offset rotation.

I'm looking to get a small bp (LC flexible 3inch or 2 3/4 inch rotary plate with DA adapter) and pad setup for doing mainly my car. Since the smaller pads spin faster by virtue of their size, can I properly jewel with a small pad setup maybe using the Opt mf polishing pads?

I want the smaller pad setup to finish polish less accessible areas of my car in the spring but if I can jewel with them, then all the better (even though it may take more time with the smaller pads)

Or is it not about speed but more the forced rotation/orbital action that allows you to jewel with a rotary but not a DA?

I don't really need or want to buy a rotary at this time.
 
embolism said:
Can anyone recommend a small pad setup for the GG6? I know I can't get an extension b/c of the offset rotation.

I'm looking to get a small bp (LC flexible 3inch or 2 3/4 inch rotary plate with DA adapter) and pad setup for doing mainly my car. Since the smaller pads spin faster by virtue of their size, can I properly jewel with a small pad setup maybe using the Opt mf polishing pads?

I want the smaller pad setup to finish polish less accessible areas of my car in the spring but if I can jewel with them, then all the better (even though it may take more time with the smaller pads)

Or is it not about speed but more the forced rotation/orbital action that allows you to jewel with a rotary but not a DA?

I don't really need or want to buy a rotary at this time.
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Let me experiment with the Griot's 3" pad on a Griot's 6" polisher.

It's going to be very tippy, so be aware of that, I'm not sure what the performance will be like since the pad will be oscillating, not simply rotating like a rotary buffer would do.


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FUNX725 said:
These smaller pads, coupled with the appropriate smaller backing plates (per: your other 'trend thread')/polishers & extensions, should allow my out-of-date processes requiring "by-and-with-my-hands-only-application" to areas of vehicles, such as these (Halo, hatch/luggage, rear clip, top of door panels/fenders) to fall even further to the wayside.





Thanks for the information. I just love new-fangled devices!!

:)

Bob
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Great. I want to get some smaller pads and backing plate to replace my 7inch pads. I can manage with the 7's but most of the time they are too damn big. I want to run a 5.5, 3, and maybe smaller.
 
The 3" backing plate from the Griots machine fits on the 6" machine. The problem I've had is that the pad itself is smaller than the metal housing that surrounds the weight and spindle. You have to be careful not the smack that into things like side mirrors and other protuding pieces of the vehicle.
 
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Let me experiment with the Griot's 3" pad on a Griot's 6" polisher.

It's going to be very tippy, so be aware of that, I'm not sure what the performance will be like since the pad will be oscillating, not simply rotating like a rotary buffer would do.


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So how did this turn out? Is that what the Camaro post/update was about? I watched that video last month before I knew I was getting the GG6.. I'd like to know for sure if I should be considering getting 3 inch backing plate and pads for the smaller spots.
 
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