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Should I get the Lake Country thin 5.5 pads or the thinpro to go with my gg6? Thanks I just don't know if I should spend the extra 15.
 
Thin would be easier on the machine. Regular will work just fine.
 
I think the thin pros were designed for the larger throw polishers. Not that they couldn't be used on smaller throws though.
 
Alright thanks. I think I'll save a few dollars and get the flat pads.
 
I'd get the 5½" flat pads, and a LOT of them! :D

Wouldn't worry about the yellow ones, probably never need them. But you DO need to get AT LEAST 4 orange, 4 white, 2 blue, 2 black to start. Also... the 5½" CCS pads work just as good on the GG6. They'll spin just fine, and they'll go around corners, into irregular surfaces etc. and maintain pad to paint contact.

With the CCS pads they have a green one that's really soft, is lighter weight, but has more cut than the white ones. It'll compress REALLY easily, but it cuts well.

Wouldn't hurt to have some red ones just for snits n giggles. Might have some soft paint you want to really ramp up the gloss on, or just use them for wax/sealant spreading. You'll literally never get all the sealant washed out of your pad(s), so you'll need to dedicate a couple for that application.

(I tend to use the black CCS pads to spread sealant FWIW. That or red flat ones. Then clean by hand, let air dry, and store in a Ziploc bag.)
 
Not to try and make your decision harder but B&S flat foams are just about the same price now for the 6 pack pick your own. They don't show that they are discounted so maybe the dropped the price on them.
 
Thin pro would be fine, flats would be too. I have really started to dislike the thicker CCS pads compared to flat and the new thin meguiar's pads on my GG6. machine works so much better the thinner the pad. If thin pros were around when I got my megs I would have got them. Thin is in
 
cardaddy said:
I'd get the 5½" flat pads, and a LOT of them! :D

Wouldn't worry about the yellow ones, probably never need them. But you DO need to get AT LEAST 4 orange, 4 white, 2 blue, 2 black to start. Also... the 5½" CCS pads work just as good on the GG6. They'll spin just fine, and they'll go around corners, into irregular surfaces etc. and maintain pad to paint contact.

With the CCS pads they have a green one that's really soft, is lighter weight, but has more cut than the white ones. It'll compress REALLY easily, but it cuts well.

Wouldn't hurt to have some red ones just for snits n giggles. Might have some soft paint you want to really ramp up the gloss on, or just use them for wax/sealant spreading. You'll literally never get all the sealant washed out of your pad(s), so you'll need to dedicate a couple for that application.

(I tend to use the black CCS pads to spread sealant FWIW. That or red flat ones. Then clean by hand, let air dry, and store in a Ziploc bag.)
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Tony! I was just going through my pads, and realized how much I miss the CCS pads.... I know the new stuff is great and all, but those pads just flat out work!

And the green CCS.... I love it... It's really a versatile pad. I love the blue CCS for finish polishing too. Great pads all around.

Two other soft pads with even more cut are the green buff and shine, and pink ccs. They have those larger, open pores that seem to help "dig" into the paint, while picking up more paint at the same time. Because of the decreased surface area, they also spin more freely, and build up less heat. Those are all I use anymore for heavy cutting. I sold off all my hard pads.
 
I'm going with the flat pads should I get 2 yellow 2 orange and two white to start or 3 orange 3 white. I have some 6.5 but am switching to the 5.5. Thanks for the help.
 
fejcharson said:
I'm going with the flat pads should I get 2 yellow 2 orange and two white to start or 3 orange 3 white. I have some 6.5 but am switching to the 5.5. Thanks for the help.
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The standard is orange, white, and grey.

I would do:

4 orange
4 white
2 grey
 
fejcharson said:
So skip out on the yellow?
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i use microfiber for cutting. (6.5" boss pads)
and have a bunch of orange and white flat pads.

also have blue ccs pads and black boss pads.


but i did just order bunch of thin pro pads, and may be switching to those, we'll see.
 
forgot to mention.. the GG Boss Pads would be another great option that also share the thin low profile design as well...

Griots Garage 5.5 inch BOSS Foam and Microfiber Pads
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fejcharson said:
So skip out on the yellow?
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Not necessarily. That just the more common approach, and what I've seen being recommended for years.

My personal choice in pads I don't even recommend really.
 
Surprised no one has mentioned the Megs THIN pads Meguiars 5 Inch DA Foam Discs

They have gotten very good reviews and it's a simple set up in that there are only 3 levels of aggresiveness
 
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