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I have just bought some 4" LC pads after reading they work better for polishing. What I am wondering now is at what speen should i run these using Menzerna polish's? My thought would be to run them at 5 but wasnt sure as the 4" pads dont seem to slow down as much when working them like the larger pads do.

Thanks!
 
on a PC I'm guessing? I would still use 6 for correction. Maybe 5 for finishing polishes. I've continued to step up to spd 6 on my PC and 4" orange pads
 
Thanks dublifecrisis

So maxing it out at 6 caused no issues?
 
I don't know about those pads, I know others had trouble with velcro/hook loop 4" pads coming apart or backing melting at high speeds b/c of heat transfer. But I've used Edge 4" pads and speed 6 no problem, but thats a different setup from velcro/hook & loop.
 
My 5.5 inch pads never seemed to get that warm at speed 6. I cant believe the 4 inch pads get so got they melt...
 
No its true, my 4 inch pads got so warm that they transferred the glue from that holds the velcro backing on to the hoop part on my backing plate. It kind of looks like a little blue stain right in the middle. Pad no longer holds it firmness either, won't resist pressing on it at all anymore.

Pat.
 
I will be buying some 4" pads during the next sale. Im glad to know this because i would hate to have ruined them. So you suggest going with speed 5 and everything should be fine. On speed 5 will they 4'' still cut better than the 5.5'' on speed 6?
 
Was it the 4" CCS low profile pads that caused all the issues? I heard the 4", 1.25" thick, pads are a lot better. No shredding or heat issues.
 
loudog2 said:
Was it the 4" CCS low profile pads that caused all the issues? I heard the 4", 1.25" thick, pads are a lot better. No shredding or heat issues.
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:iagree::whs:the thicker 4" pads on speed six works like a charm. It's the low profile pads that don't have the velcro backing all the way to the edge that are causing problems.
 
Recently switched to 4" for more cut and was afraid i will ruin the pads quicker when applying same force as with my 5.5" but so far nothing wrong with them. I always used hot water to wash them and did not noticed any glue coming off.
 
Pyrocite

How do you find the 4" pads cut vs the 5.5" pads?
 
Well using the same color pad with same amount of product i noticed that it takes less time for the same results. I still use 5.5" pads on waxing and light swirl removal.
 
I mostly use 4" pads on the PC, and generally at speed 5. I don't like running the PC at speed 6 for very long. It has never failed on me, but man does it get hot. It just worries me a little.
 
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