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Ok guys i just got into the world of long throw polishers. Been using a portercable for the last 3 years..it's a 15mm throw and I'm not sure which pads to use. I know adams has there own but I want to try something different


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Have you checked out Lake Country pads?

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Yes I have just wasn't sure on what to get. I have always used chemical guys with my pc


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Are you wanting to try microfiber pads?

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Buster906 said:
Are you wanting to try microfiber pads?

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I would love too, never used anything other then foam. It has. 5 inch backing plate, just worried about the extra heat from the long throw


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I have the Meguiars microfiber pad kit. 2 wax pads and 2 cutting pads plus D300 and D301

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Buster906 said:
I have the Meguiars microfiber pad kit. 2 wax pads and 2 cutting pads plus D300 and D301

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Well they don't have a 5.5 inch pad..I asked they guy I buy my adams stuff from and he said that's the only backing plate for the polisher..he advised not to use a 6inch pad


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Griots Garage might have a 5.5in microfiber pad

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Buff & Shine Uro-Fiber pads. Great pads.


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Lake Country HDO pads are said to be designed for long throw polishers. They come in 3.5", 5.5", and 6.5"
 
I would get both LC HDO and BS low pros
Opti Hyper wool wouldn't be bad idea
3d light purple may not be bad either
 
boxerdude84 said:
Well they don't have a 5.5 inch pad..I asked they guy I buy my adams stuff from and he said that's the only backing plate for the polisher..he advised not to use a 6inch pad
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The Meguiars 5" MF kit, comes with the necessary backing plate and the mf pads in the kit are actually 5.5" (not 5")
 
boxerdude84 said:
Adams swirl killer 15mm long stroke
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Gotcha... I didn't realize Adam's called their long stroke polisher the Swirl Killer. Catchy.


Here's the link to an article I wrote about pads for the RUPES long stroke polisher, some of the info in it will or at least should apply to any long stroke polisher as my guess is most of them are modeled after the RUPES design.


The Air Test - Using NON RUPES pads on RUPES Polishers by Mike Phillips


Like others have suggested, look at the pads by Lake Country, RUPES and B&S that have been specifically designed for use with long stroke polishers.

The longer stroke at high speeds tends to stress the foam, the backing and the velcro so "yes" there is something to pad design.



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Mike Phillips said:
Gotcha... I didn't realize Adam's called their long stroke polisher the Swirl Killer. Catchy.


Here's the link to an article I wrote about pads for the RUPES long stroke polisher, some of the info in it will or at least should apply to any long stroke polisher as my guess is most of them are modeled after the RUPES design.


The Air Test - Using NON RUPES pads on RUPES Polishers by Mike Phillips


Like others have suggested, look at the pads by Lake Country, RUPES and B&S that have been specifically designed for use with long stroke polishers.

The longer stroke at high speeds tends to stress the foam, the backing and the velcro so "yes" there is something to pad design.



:)
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What pad size do you recommend? 5inch or 6inch


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