Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Using a 4" Spot Repair Kit to Remove Paint Defects

It's important to remember that with a small foam pad you're going to bring a lot of cleaning and abrading action down to a very small sized area and this means it's very likely that it won't take long to remove enough paint off the surface to level the surface and thus remove the defect.

So focus on the task at hand!

In most cases you're going to need a compound, paint cleaner, swirl mark remover or medium aggressive polish and either a polishing pad or a cutting pad for your first buffing step, always follow the philosophy of use the least aggressive product to get the job done and do some testing.


DA Polishers
Porter Cable 7424XP
Meguiar's Dual Action Polisher G110v2
Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher
Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher

Rotary Buffers
FLEX L3403 VRG Lightweight Circular Polisher
Makita 9227C Polisher
FLEX LK603VVB Circular Polisher
Dewalt 849 Variable Speed Polisher

Dual Head Orbital Polisher
Cyclo Orbital Polisher



CCS Spot Buffs 4 Inch Foam Pad Kit

What's in the box?

2 each 4" CCS Orange Light Cut Pads
2 each 4" CCS White Polishing pads
1 each 4" CCS Blue Pad
1 each 4" CCS Gray Pad
1 each 2 7/8" Rotary Buffer Backing Plate
1 each Rotary Buffer to DA Polisher Adapter
1 each Rotary Buffer to Drill Adapter
2 each Cobra Blue Microfiber Polishing Towels
1 each Cobra Quick Clenz Pad Cleaner

Warning
When using the adapter to connect the backing plate to a DA Polisher note that
it's possible to get your finger next to the counterweight while it's spinning, so
use a safe grip on the tool and keep your fingers away from the inside of the housing where
the counterweight is located. I've included some pictures below to drive this point home.​

Single Head Dual Action Polishers


Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher

Porter Cable 7424XP

Meguiars Dual Action Polisher G110v2

3" Spot Repair Pads
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange Polishing Foam Pad 3 Pack
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Mini Red Wax Pad
Griot's Garage Professional Random Orbital 3 Inch Polisher
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange Polishing Foam Pad 3 Pack
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Mini Red Wax Pad 3 Pack

Rotary Buffers

FLEX L3403 VRG Lightweight Circular Polisher

Makita 9227C Polisher

Dewalt 849 Variable Speed Polisher

FLEX LK603VVB Circular Polisher

Dual Head Orbital Polisher


Cyclo Orbital Polisher

 

[Birddog]

Can you use the Griots 3" pads with the 2-7/8 backing plate included in this kit? Will it have enough safety margin? I would like to be able to use my PC with the 3" pads and avoid buying a mini polisher.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Can you use the Griots 3" pads with the 2-7/8 backing plate included in this kit?

Yes. I use them all the time with rotary buffers. See this thread for pictures...

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Great question...

 

[james_death]

Nicely done, certainly more cut from the smaller pad..

 

[MonoPed]

Why are the 4" pads CCS only? Why not flat or low profile flats?