pads for Griot 6" for start?

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Hi all,

What pads would you recommend for 2 cars only - no pro usage for Griot Garage 6" DA?
How many pad will I need for one car polish?
I don't plan to polish both cars the same day.
So far I found Kompressor 6" pads kit, CCS 6.5, HT 6.5, Meg's 7"

thanks for links.
 
I use the LC flat 6.5" pads, you should have at least 2 of each pad in orange & white
 
Personally I would get this as my first pad kit, with 2 orange, 3 white, and 1 black. If I could go back in time I would order this and save myself some money.

Lake Country 6.5 FLAT Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!

Or the equivalent flat pads in 5.5" size along with a 5" backing plate. That would cost you about the same amount of money.

Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Foam Pads, buffing pads, Lake Country curved edge pads, polishing pads and lake country 5 inch backing plate, 5 inch backin plate, 5 inch hook and loop backing plate

It's easier to keep the 5.5" pads rotating with a DA, I find myself using them much more often than the 6.5" pads. To each his own though, you may prefer the 6.5" pads as they have a larger work area.
 
I've heard good things about the hydrotech pads but I haven't used them myself so I didn't recommend them.
 
I personally have bumped down to 5.5" pads because they are more efficient. But as far as the colors 3 Orange Pads, 3 White Pads, 2 Black Pads, 1 Blue and 1 Red.
 
are 5.5" pads required 5" plate?
I have 5 3/4" plate
 
I think it should suffice in the mean time. But that backing plate will be 1/4" bigger than the 5.5" pads.
 
shadowstep said:
I think it should suffice in the mean time. But that backing plate will be 1/4" bigger than the 5.5" pads.
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looks like it will be risk as I can damage paint by touching exposed back plate in corners
or pad is so thick that plate will not touch?
 
Like I said it should suffice for the moment. But when polishing we have to maintain the pads levelled anyways. The only way to really do damage I'm assuming is if you tilt the pad and polish on a tilt. Or if you are planning to try to push full force on the pads to try to flatten them out and have the backing place as close to the paint.
 
A smaller backing plate is much cheaper than a repair bill from the body shop. Get the smaller plate or get the larger pads. Don't take chances like that is what I say. To even recommend that this would be OK is a bad idea.
 
<---Bonehead

tuscarora dave said:
A smaller backing plate is much cheaper than a repair bill from the body shop. Get the smaller plate or get the larger pads. Don't take chances like that is what I say. To even recommend that this would be OK is a bad idea.
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:iagree:
 
Not trying to bust anyone's chops here. It's just that costly mistakes can happen even with the right equipment. A costly mistake will happen if your backing plate is larger than your pad.:)
 
tuscarora dave said:
Not trying to bust anyone's chops here. It's just that costly mistakes can happen even with the right equipment. A costly mistake will happen if your backing plate is larger than your pad.
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No I absolutely agree, I wasn't offended. It was foolish of me suggest such a thing lol.:doh:
 
thank you for all your answers
I asking those dump questions as I never used DA & pads and don't have 5.5" to see it on 6" plate
I have no idea how it can be pushed and what will be in result
I tried Griots 6" pad and it's so large when I tried to polish ...
For sure I will not go with 7" pads
I have to think about smaller plate & pads

why Griots comes with 6" plate instead of 5" when many agree that 5" plate is more efficient?

I'm just unprepared to buy another plate to replace what I already just paid for ...
 
I don't know the answer to why their packages comes with 6.5" but I am sure that once you get the 5" backing plate and 5.5" pads you will notice a difference. I bought Griot's DA and I love it. I have only 2 6.5" pads and only because they came with the bundle I bought. The rest are all 5.5".
 
I use LC flat pads and will be getting the HT pads soon, I use no bigger then 5.5". I just picked up a Griots DA myself.
 
My question is if the 5.5" are more effecient than a 6.5", are the 4" better yet? I know it's less coverage but will they work better?
 
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