Pad thickness

Discussion in 'Compounds, Polishes, Paint Cleaners, and Glazes' started by drase, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. drase

    drase Virgin Detailer

    What is the difference between 4, 5.5, and 6.5 uber pads? What does the thickness increase or decrease?
     
  2. skurzhun

    skurzhun Birth of a Detailer

    They're the same thickness. Only diameter increases.
     
  3. drase

    drase Virgin Detailer

    O ok, thanx. So does the larger diameter cut more than a smaller one? Or is the difference simply just the diameter?
     
  4. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    I was always under the impression that the diameter difference was just for different situations, small pad for pillars and tight areas, medium pad for fenders/lower panels and weaker machines, large pads for large open areas like hood and such...
     
  5. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    Small pads on a dual action will cut more, larger pads won't cut as much. This is the opposite situation for rotary application, i.e. larger will cut more.
     
  6. drase

    drase Virgin Detailer

    Is the PorterCable 7424XP Orbital a dual action or rotary?
     
  7. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

  8. Envious Eric

    Envious Eric Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    use 5.5" or 5.25" pads on the PC/pcxp. I use 6.5" pads on the rotary, or 5.5"...all my wool pads are 6.5, while the polishing pads are the same ones I use for the PC in 5.5"
     

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