What size pad do you use? (pc)

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I have always used 6.5" pads on the PC when removing swirls. One day last year I tried a 4" pad on the PC for a spot job and was amazed at how the smaller pad removed swirls much quicker and broke down the compounds much easier/faster. I have been doing complete cars now starting with the 4" pad for the majority of swirl removal then stepping to the 6.5" for speed.

Now with the UDM coming with the 4.75" backing plate I am thinking of stepping down to 6" pads. for both the UDM and PC. I figured the smaller pad will work quicker based on my experiences on the 4" pads.

My question is what size pads do you use and why? Is a 6.5" pad hindering (absorbing) the action of the PC? Anybody else do a complete car with a 4" pad?
 
I have been using the 5 and 5.5 inch pads both on a PC and Rotary and your right..it makes fast work of the corrections....I also have a big collection of the 4 in pads..and work great on a PC for corrections...very fast action...great for spot corrections...scratch removal..glass polishing...door pillars...wheels...

I did my truck in the spring of 2006 with just 4" pads for the paint correction work....and a 5" for the finish work....worked out fine...

this year I used a 5" pad and worked out fine also....they really correct fast...

I still have alot of the Edge classics in 6" and they are great I use them at times for the finishing or glazeing..


I found that the smaller the pad..the less surface resistance and the better they work...use less product...less downward pressure to have them cut..less time on a area for corrections..and no pad failures due to PC bogging and over heating...

most times with a small pad you just need the weight of the PC..and that results in less vibration also...

AL
 
So far, I have noticed a big difference between the UDM and the PC regarding pad size. The UDM will handle 6.5" pads a LOT better. The 6.5" orange LC pads have more bite to them with the UDM. You do not need a lot of down force on the UDM, and if you do need to use some pressure it will not bog down like the PC.
 
I agree, the 4inch pads work great and I too went from using the 6.5inch pads to the 5inch pads. I find that the smaller the pad the better control, cutting/correction the pad produces. I'm quite pleased with the 5inch pads though, I hardly use my 6.5inch pads.

Oh and I have detailed a few vehicles with just 4inch and it works great.
 
There are some cars where I dont see how you couldnt go WITHOUT using the 4" pads in places. Including this Bentley Im working on right now. Ive used my 4" pads more then the 6".
 
I'm using 6.5" LC pads, but I guess I'll be trying the 4" ones next time I order.
 
I`m using 6.5" LC pads now, but I likw to use 5.5" to. I can`t find 5" on AG, just me?
 
I've also been using 6.5" LC pads for rotary and PC, and 4" pads on rotary for spot correctoin... all you guys using 4, 5 and 6" pads, where are you buying from ?
 
lecchilo said:
I've also been using 6.5" LC pads for rotary and PC, and 4" pads on rotary for spot correctoin... all you guys using 4, 5 and 6" pads, where are you buying from ?
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Autogeek.net, danase.com and autopia
 
I'm still the lonely guy using 7.5" LC pads with the PC, rotary and UDM.

I do have some 5.5", 6" and 6.5" but I love my 7.5" variable contour pads made by Lake Country :).
 
budman3 said:
I'm still the lonely guy using 7.5" LC pads with the PC, rotary and UDM.

I do have some 5.5", 6" and 6.5" but I love my 7.5" variable contour pads made by Lake Country :).
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How's the results with the UDM and the 7.5 inchers? Does it have any problem with them?
 
I ordered the PC kit which included the 6.5" LC CCS pads and I also recieved as a free offer 2 5.5" Wolfgang low profile pads. I hated every second of the 6.5" LC CCs pads on the PC and the 5.5" low profile WOlfgangs were far better. They used a way less product and the PC was actually able to spin them. I don't really understand the point of the larger pad, the edges just end up lifting off the paint anyways. So in reality the 5.5" low profile pad I was using made more contact with the paint that the 6.5" and thus was able to work the product faster and move on. I am really disappointed with my purchase of the LC CCS 6.5" Porter Cable kit.
 
I hardly use my 6.5" CCS pads anymore, usually just for glazing with the PC.. Once I got one of the freebie 5.5" pads, I havent gone back..
 
the 5 and 5.5 inch pads are a PC users dream....they work fast and use much less product....there is not going over a area 3-4 times to correct..1-2 times and it done...on a rotary I find I can drop speed with the smaller pads and still get great results in just 1 going over of the area....and have better control and no hops and no dry pads...

Al
 
trlblazer3 said:
How's the results with the UDM and the 7.5 inchers? Does it have any problem with them?
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No problems at all with the UDM or PC. The UDM doesn't bog like the PC does.
 
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