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I have a PC 7424 with a 6" BP, do I need to get a 5" plate to use the 6/6.5" pads, or shoudl I just stay with the 6" plate and use the 7" pads. I'm getting confused over BP and pads size correlation.
You get the 5" plate for the 5½" pads.
Wouldn't be worried about any yellow pads, just pick up say 4 orange, 4 white, 2 blue, 2 black to start with. That'd get you out of pretty much any trouble you'd get into. :xyxthumbs:
OK, so the 5" plate it is, now which pads should I get? My car is 90-95% defect free (other than fading in a few areas) and I don't do the amount of side work that I used to so I'll mainly be working on my and my family's cars. I used to have the Lake Country VC (variable contact) pads, but mine are now worn out and they don't make them any more. What is a good replacement?
Depending on if you're working with SMAT or DAT based products you can use less or more cut in your pads. For instance, if you are using Menzerna 1500 or 2000 you can get really good correction s well as finish with a LC orange pad. Either CCS or flat really doesn't matter, although CCS will work up to edges better. Working with FG400 you can get nice AIO results with a white pad.
Working with SMAT based products like 101 or UC I might start with the white pad and work backwards from there. Move to 205 or UP and you'll still get good results with a white pad, although they'll finish better with the blue or black one.
It all really depends on your paint system. None the less, that's why I suggested a dozen pads. If you have 2 cars in your garage that list will get you through them.
I'll be sticking with Meguiars products since I can get both the professional and consumer products (not the detailer's though) locally.
The 5.5" pads are fine for fine polishing, but if you really want to correct deeper swirls w/ a PC, go for the 3" backing plate w/ 3" pads.