CCS vs. Flat pads

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What's the verdict?

Which pads work better on a Flex 3401XRG? CCS or Flat?

I'll be using M105/M205 on soft to medium paint.

Thanks.
 
I have used the ccs pads, the cobra cross grove pads, and the flat pad. I will say, my favorite is the flat pads.
 
I love the flat so much I haven't given the ccs a fair shot. So far almost always used the flat except when I ran out on a pad type once and threw a ccs on there.
Try one of each and do a write up.
 
I've used both. Flat pads without a doubt. Only time I ever break into my CCS pad's drawer is when I've ran out of flat pads and don't have time to use the pad washer. In other words, never.
 
When you say Flat pads are better, does this include hydo-tech Flat pads?
 
01MUSSL said:
When you say Flat pads are better, does this include hydo-tech Flat pads?
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For me it does. Anxiously looking forward to the new finishing pad for the Hydro Tech line Mike posted about the other day.
 
Does everyone think the flat pads are better with a Flex (as the OP was asking), or better with any polisher?
 
I have a Flex 3401 and agree with everyone so far, Flat pads including Hydros are my fav.
 
clm65 said:
Does everyone think the flat pads are better with a Flex (as the OP was asking), or better with any polisher?
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I personally like the flats better than ccs on any type of polisher. My roomate likes his ccs pads better than the flats so it really is personal preferance.
 
I would have to agree... I've not been impressed with the CCS pads and usually grab for my flat pads to use on the VRG. I do sometimes use a CCS finishing pad to apply wax with my G100 though.
 
A4 1.8tqm said:
I have a Flex 3401 and agree with everyone so far, Flat pads including Hydros are my fav.
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+1 for the hydro. for the most part I use the HT cyan and/or tangerine pads big time and then move to a flat white and then a flat grey.
 
Flat
Cyan and Tangerine are both killer pads to work with my Flex and just about any compound and polish.
Great results every time!
 
Z06-Goose said:
Flat
Cyan and Tangerine are both killer pads to work with my Flex and just about any compound and polish.
Great results every time!
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I have heard that the HydroTech pads work best on medium to harder paints, as they are supposedly too aggressive for super soft paints.

Any truth to that?
 
The Critic said:
I have heard that the HydroTech pads work best on medium to harder paints, as they are supposedly too aggressive for super soft paints.

Any truth to that?
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There is some truth to that, but it all depends on the method, such as pressure, product used, and the type of machine being utilized.

The beauty of the aggressive HT pad is that if you find it "too" aggressive, you could always turn the machine down a notch and/or use a less aggressive product. This is possible because the HT pads are capable of finishing fairly nicely.

I take it that most of the guys who prefer the flat pads are mainly referring to their preferences in the context of the dual action polisher. I personally like to use the CCS pads. They are more pleasant to work with on the rotary, less hopping and walking. For the DA, flat pads offer slightly better cuts because of the higher surface area, this trait is especially desirable especially when the KBM is used with ALOT of pressure where rotation is minimal. The reduced surface area of the CCS doesn't seem to be a problem with the rotary, mainly because the pad rotates at a constant speed as opposed to mainly wriggling in an orbit.

I think I possess almost all the pads AG has to offer. I still find myself use the CCS a lot.
 
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