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With all the stories about the Edge pads, I think I might return my kit. Luckily I havent used it yet.

I was wondering how everyones experiences are with the LC CCS pads? I was looking at the 6.5" Yellow, Orange, White, and Gray pads.

They will be used on the 7424.
 
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03gtmustang said:
With all the stories about the Edge pads, I think I might return my kit. Luckily I havent used it yet.

I was wondering how everyones experiences are with the LC CCS pads? I was looking at the 6.5" Yellow, Orange, White, and Gray pads.
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My edge pads are in a box, wish I could return them, but they have been used. The 6.5" lc ccs pads work great. I don't have the yellow, but the green is great for light cutting. I use the grey for applying wax, like it better than by hand.
 
I have them, a couple in each color, I havent used the yellow yet. I havent used any other one, but I really like em. The orange kinda sheds a little. Arent they discontinuing these?
 
I've use the Edge 2K pads waved and regular and they work good to me that is. But then I used the Lake Country and they work great too. After using the Lake Country I'll keep using them oh but I got the old style not the new style.

I dont know but I like both pads for different applications. Just me though.
 
See I cant afford to have the Edge pads fail on me, then Im $100 out. Id rather buy the LC pads, which seem to be just as good, and not have any worries about them failing.

Seems like I jumped on the band wagon a little too quickly buying the Edge pads.
 
03gtmustang said:
See I cant afford to have the Edge pads fail on me, then Im $100 out. Id rather buy the LC pads, which seem to be just as good, and not have any worries about them failing.

Seems like I jumped on the band wagon a little too quickly buying the Edge pads.
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You could also have the issue that my buddy and some other backing plate users have once in awhile when the plate broke or pad seperated causing the PC to gauge the paint...not fun;)
 
I guess it comes down to the fact that any pad system that I know of can run the risk damaging the paint due to failure of some kind. Whether the E2K system or the backing pads for LC. I just feel more comfortable with the LC system. As far as the CCS pads, I've used them on three different vehicles now (have used every color except yellow and green) and like them. The little pockets do seem to help work the product a little longer IME. Cutting ability with the orange CCS seems to be on par with its flat twin. I'll keep them in my arsenal!
 
03gtmustang said:
With all the stories about the Edge pads, I think I might return my kit. Luckily I havent used it yet.

I was wondering how everyones experiences are with the LC CCS pads? I was looking at the 6.5" Yellow, Orange, White, and Gray pads.

They will be used on the 7424.
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Very sorry to hear that the very few issues some of which are user error, and we have always made good on have detered you from wanting to use our pads and system. No one has damaged paint, and we have always replaced any and all defective proudcts no questions asked so you woud not be out anything. There are many more problems with people damaging paint with backing plates, and alot of posts about the CCS pads having velcro failures. I would try the system first, and then decide for yourself. If you don't like it, return it to me and I will replace with velcro pads. We make both, single and the double sided too. Alot of people think we only make the snap on system, but we have been making single sided velcro pads for 10 years. We just upgraded the system to the double sided because its better, faster, easier, safer, and more cost effective than velcro or backing plates.
 
Well Im impressed with the customer service thus far. I like companies who post on public forums. So Ill take your word for it and give them a shot.
 
I have to say, that because Edge is here in the forums was the main reason I ordered my PC with the Edge Pads. I will be trying them out hopefully this weekend and I am sure they will hold up.
 
Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.
 
Nimble said:
Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.
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Anyone at anytime can call the factory here at Lake Country and ask any kind of questions they are needing answers for. The EDGE and Lake Country do use different foams. There are differences in quality. Some people like the EDGE centering system, and some people prefer the backing plate, its users choice.
 
Nimble said:
Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.
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No I'm not a pro, but I do know what I'm doing. Yes, I've used both systems back to back. Spent countless hours with the edge system including time with AG. I don't agree that the clean up is better than the LC pads, whatever that means.
 
I used a LC pad system first. I was detailing a friends car and my backing plate ripped in half. Luckily I did not damage his paint but I was SOL for a bit. Luckily AGs warehouse is about and hour away and Megan hooked me up with a new backing plate.

Needless to say I now use the Edge system and am yet to have a problem. The PC runs much smoother and my rotary is a dream to use. Perfect centering every time is a great feature.
 
Nimble said:
Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.
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Thanks for the help. :rolleyes:
 
I have used both systems and I prefer the LC pads...To me the LC foam cuts faster...and finishes down a product better...I quess it is just user preference...but using professional polishes like 3M and Menzerna the LC regular and CCS pads worked the product much better...I used pads from two Mfgrs. and I seen the difference right off the bat....as said they are 2 different types of foams...the LC pads do not absorb product and the pad glides over the paint on the product film so less chance of dry buffing and resulting in micromarring...

as far as centering..if you use the right plate for your pad you should get them centered close to 98%...I had one velcro failure out of 37 pads..and it was my fault....it sat in a bucket of APC and water for 4 days...now I just sparay them with a diluted solution of dawn or power disolver rinse and air dry....and I brush my pads between panels to knock off any excess if any...

It all boils down to user preference and I prefer LC flats and CCS pads....

AL
 
See, user preferance. I've had LC Pads and never used them again after using Edge, my buddies sold theirs as well. Had me Edges for over a year and more then satisfied. Can't go wrong with either really, I just won't bother with backing plate pads again.
 
Al-53 said:
I have used both systems and I prefer the LC pads...To me the LC foam cuts faster...and finishes down a product better...I quess it is just user preference...but using professional polishes like 3M and Menzerna the LC regular and CCS pads worked the product much better...I used pads from two Mfgrs. and I seen the difference right off the bat....as said they are 2 different types of foams...the LC pads do not absorb product and the pad glides over the paint on the product film so less chance of dry buffing and resulting in micromarring...

as far as centering..if you use the right plate for your pad you should get them centered close to 98%...I had one velcro failure out of 37 pads..and it was my fault....it sat in a bucket of APC and water for 4 days...now I just sparay them with a diluted solution of dawn or power disolver rinse and air dry....and I brush my pads between panels to knock off any excess if any...

It all boils down to user preference and I prefer LC flats and CCS pads....

AL
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AL,
While I totally respect your opinion and do not question your experience or expertise, I do have to disagree as to the quality of the foams. The reason is, LC does not have a monopoly on foam or a particular quality of foam. In fact many of the same qualities of foam that LC uses, we use as well from the exact same manufacturer and when customers like AG ask us for a new type of foam like the red we now make for them, we can get that too. Our only real claim to fame is the quality of construction, and the innovative unique and very user friendly quick connect system. We also make velcro pads just like LC and many other pad manufactueres and our gluing system on those pads and our double sided is second to none but we feel that Velcro will be obsolete with the advantages of the quick connect. If your only reason for choosing the LC pads is their foam, since we both make pads from the same foam and neither of us manufacture the foam, you should not be seeing any difference in cutting or finishing. I will say that LC does have a new unique dimpling of the foam and if you saying that is having great benfits I will not argue your findings just as some have had the opposite findings. User preference is what this is all about.
 
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