5.0" backing plate or 6.0"?

[MJT]

Hi there. I have a 6" backing plate with my DA polisher and a 6.5" lake country ccs cutting pad plus some others. I was wondering if there is any advantage using a smaller backing plate like a 5"? I was recommended using that size as pads are cheaper too. But is there any real performance difference between the two? I don't want to buy a load of 6.5" pads if smaller is better. What's the standard size people generally would use especially for light cutting (orange pad). Thanks. Mark

 

[Evan.J]

The smaller pads will have a bit more movement across the polishing surface as the machine won't have to worry about the extra size of the other pads.

Smaller pads make it easier to use a DA and get the results you are looking for although technique will be the main factor for your best results.

You will want to go with the smaller pads.

 

[BillE]

What he said ^^^^^^.

Bill

 

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[MJT]

Ok thanks! Is a 6.5" pad regarded as a larger pad? It seems Lake country make this the standard size..

I was thinking of buying the Deluxe combo pack that you have on auto geek. However the pads are all 6.5" but it does come with a 5" backing plate. Is there another combo kit that is for 5" backing plates?

Thanks.

 

[MJT]

The smaller pads will have a bit more movement across the polishing surface as the machine won't have to worry about the extra size of the other pads.

Smaller pads make it easier to use a DA and get the results you are looking for although technique will be the main factor for your best results.

You will want to go with the smaller pads.

Re: 5.0" backing plate or 6.0"?
Ok thanks! Is a 6.5" pad regarded as a larger pad? It seems Lake country make this the standard size..

I was thinking of buying the Deluxe combo pack that you have on auto geek. However the pads are all 6.5" but it does come with a 5" backing plate. Is there another combo kit that is for 5" backing plates?

Thanks.

 

[Evan.J]

I would just get a 5" backing plate then one of the pick 3 or pick 6 pad kits.