Lake Country Hybrid 3" Pad?

[custmsprty]

Kevin Brown, aka Buff Daddy stocks 3" pads, as well as other sizes.

So does Autogeek and this is their forum rops:

Lake Country 3 Inch Flat Foam Pads

 

[Red Hawk]

Thanks Custmsprty, I had not seen these on the AG site, so I was unaware they carried them.

 

[MarkD51]

Rupes Mini Pads:

Just to add a note the Rupes Mini pads vs. other guys 3" pads. The Rupes pad being beveled allows you to cut into tight areas more easily than say the 3" pad. The Rupes pad base is 3" but being wider at the surface contact point it is actually better than a 3" pad. It allows you to get in to the tight area while minimizing banging the polisher into say a mirror or tight bumper area. I share this from personal experience. You can also see your work better because of the beveling of the Rupes pad. I'll take the Rupes 4" pad over the other 3" pads all day long.

Your logic makes good sense. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[dlc95]

7/8" is pretty low profile. Depending on the machine that they are being used on, you don't have to use any pressure. Just the weight of the machine is more than enough. I use them on my Rupes mini and and my Kompakt and love em.

I'm always a little lighter handed with Hydrotech pads. They excellent at what they do.

 

[JorgeSanchez]

Work an area larger than normal

Swap pads often to let them cool

Blowing out with compressed air helps cool the pad and BP

Use your hand to constantly check for heat build-up

Watch the amount of downward pressure. Remember it is focused on a much smaller are than a 5" pad


More likely to "twist" paint than "burn" it

Sweet, thanks for the tidbit AGO!

 

[JorgeSanchez]

Rupes Mini Pads:

Just to add a note the Rupes Mini pads vs. other guys 3" pads. The Rupes pad being beveled allows you to cut into tight areas more easily than say the 3" pad. The Rupes pad base is 3" but being wider at the surface contact point it is actually better than a 3" pad. It allows you to get in to the tight area while minimizing banging the polisher into say a mirror or tight bumper area. I share this from personal experience. You can also see your work better because of the beveling of the Rupes pad. I'll take the Rupes 4" pad over the other 3" pads all day long.

This and your previous quote regarding tearing up of "other" pads has been very insightful. I'll have to start seriously looking into the whole Rupes line. Thanks Custm! :xyxthumbs: