What pads take the beating of "6"?

**Aurora** · 12-13-2004, 05:04 AM

I hear everybody saying they crank it up to six on the PC. I`ve done this with my MEG`s pads and they do not take it nicely. They start to seperate from the velcro and flake like a mofo all over the place. Mine are maybe four months old. Bought right before I heard of the newer version.

Question is :WHAT PADS ARE ALL YOU USING?

**imported_pugoman** · 12-13-2004, 05:12 AM

FWIW, I never use the PC on 6 for this very reason - I only take it upto 5.5 and don`t really feel the need to use it on 6 anymore.

**Aurora** · 12-13-2004, 05:16 AM

I guess I`m getting impatient and want the job done quicker. I need to learn how to use a rotay soon because this takes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. Love the results, but......

**imported_pugoman** · 12-13-2004, 05:21 AM

I know what you`re saying... I`m looking at taking the step up to a rotary in the New Year.

**AudiOn19s** · 12-13-2004, 06:43 AM

The 7.5` VC curved edge Lake Country pads hold up without any problems on speed 6. These are the ones that are slightly larger and have the recessed cup in the back for a 6` backing plate to sit in. I started to use these pads exclusively after having velcro separation issues and cutting into the pad issues with the other types of pads. I would assume that the sonus pads with a similar design would also work in the same manor. Only problem that I have is that for the longest time I only had one of these polishing pads and was using it like 3 times per week and after a whole summer of washing the velcro was pretty well shot....but the pad was pretty well spent too...just replaced it with several more of the same and no more problems.

Andy

**stevet** · 12-13-2004, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by pugoman

FWIW, I never use the PC on 6 for this very reason - I only take it upto 5.5 and don`t really feel the need to use it on 6 anymore.

There is no 5.5 setting on a PC. You are either on 5 or 6. From 1 to 5 there are clicks between the numbers and gradual speed increases. Once you hit five there are no more clicks and no speed increase until you hit 6 than there is a big jump in speed from 5 to 6.

**bufferman71** · 12-13-2004, 07:03 AM

since the D.A machine creates alot of heat, when its used on a speed higher than 4, the heat created tends to release the velcor from the foam pad itself.

**Bill D** · 12-13-2004, 07:17 AM

So far, the only real issue I had with my 6 to 6.5" VC LC pads is the orange one and it`s not a velcro seperated due to heat issue. It`s premature wear around the velcro itself. In fairness this was due to using a larger plate at first. I think the plate I use exclusively now on the PC for all pads this size is 4.5 or 5".

**scottabir** · 12-13-2004, 07:47 AM

my megs pads hold up very well (6") and I use them on the PC on 6 all the time, very rarely under the 6 setting. Never had an issue yet.

**Eliot Ness** · 12-13-2004, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by scottabir

my megs pads hold up very well (6") and I use them on the PC on 6 all the time.......

That`s been my experience with the Meg`s pads also. Speed 6 doesn`t seem to hurt them, but I think they are the newer version. So far I`ve been very pleased with them.

**zzyyzx** · 12-13-2004, 08:04 AM

I bought my pads in a set from Detailer`s Paradise with my PC. I think they are LC. (I have Meg`s pads I just haven`t used yet) I`ve found that most of my detailing can be done around the 4 setting. Very seldom do I crank it up higher than that unless I`m trying to fix a problem and then it`s usually only for a minute or two at a time. Never had a problem though.

**Aurora** · 12-13-2004, 01:10 PM

Thanks guys. I will need new ones soon, thus the question.

I`m leaning toward the edge2000 because of the deal they got going on here- http://www.detailcity.com/showthread.php?t=8881

**imported_jaobrien6** · 12-13-2004, 01:49 PM

I`ve found that the 7.5" LC VC pads with the recessed cup to be extremely durable, and hold up very, very well.

John

**imported_pugoman** · 12-13-2004, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by stevet

There is no 5.5 setting on a PC. You are either on 5 or 6. From 1 to 5 there are clicks between the numbers and gradual speed increases. Once you hit five there are no more clicks and no speed increase until you hit 6 than there is a big jump in speed from 5 to 6.

My PC behaves differently to yours then. When I go past 5 there is a slight increase in speed before I hit the big 6.