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Was looking at buffing pads and noticed 3m perfect it 8" pads(single sided) are substantially more expensive than just about anything else ($25each) are you just paying for the name or are they top notch in performance and durability?
 
If your using a rotary I really like the black waffle pads. They are tough to beat for concave and convex surfaces and in general are very durable. I like how the foam wraps around the sides of the backing plate. I would give one a try unless you are using a forced rotation or DA.
 
Wow, they are pretty expensive. I've used some in the past, and don't find them to be so much different than the Lake Country offerings.

I think the 8" Lake Country pads are about half that price. Some of the nicest pads in the industry too.
 
Yes, I'll be using a rotary with a 7" backing plate. I've got a few different pads from different manufacturers, but I think it's time to buy a dozen or so all at once and from the same line.

it's a toss up between the 3m and lake country ccs curved edge. I've got the megs yellow and burgundy soft buff pads and they're allready starting to shed foam, so I don't mind paying extra for the 3m if they're gonna hold up.

I like all the different levels of cut in the ccs, but that means I will just end up buying more, where the 3m is just a white, black and blue. 3 or 4 of each and no overthinking.
 
It could even be that the 3M pads are made by Lake Country, or Buff and Shine.

I think Lake Country has a line of waffle pads that have a similar line up to the 3M.
 
dlc95 said:
It could even be that the 3M pads are made by Lake Country, or Buff and Shine.

I think Lake Country has a line of waffle pads that have a similar line up to the 3M.
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3M makes their own pads, they have been in the pad business for a really long time. Floor care pads, etc. I've been selling them since 1991 and their competitors too. What I will share since I know our wholesale costs for floor care pads is that auto buffing pads regardless of the brand are ridiculously over priced and marked up beyond belief.
 
custmsprty said:
3M makes their own pads, they have been in the pad business for a really long time. Floor care pads, etc. I've been selling them since 1991 and their competitors too. What I will share since I know our wholesale costs for floor care pads is that auto buffing pads regardless of the brand are ridiculously over priced and marked up beyond belief.
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Good to know!

That's probably across the board too.
 
To the op, I no longer see the Lake Country waffle pads available here.
 
Ronin47 said:
Why you using 8” pads, boats, aircrafts or body shop?
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Mostly cars, and posible some small planes. Most of my experience is big wool pads on a rotary years ago. I tried a d/a a while back with a 5" pad and it felt like I was painting a wall with a magic marker. Even the 7" pads I have now feel small to me.
 
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