power polish pads

[Moe Man]

where can i get a good power polish pad. And what are some different kinds of pads. Also witch pad to use for what you are doing.

[legendboy]

cmax has the 3m waffle pads

black for swirl & finish polish and white for cut

i would stay away from wool pads completely

[DeeCEE101]

I don't know what type of machine you're using, but I use a Porter cable, and they sell all the meguiars pads for it at NAPA..I imagine they would have others in stock as well

[Moe Man]

i have a colman 6 speed polisher, its a 5 inch disc


the ones that look like grinders

[Calgarydetail]

what you need are rotery pads. They can be bought at alot of online stores and sites. Im not sure if the sponsors sell them so im not risking putting sites, pm me and i can give youa few. Some thingas you want to look at are the connection type. i know edge pads use a special quick connect but you have a double sided pad so they alst a while. Most common pad is the lake country wtch i have used and like, with them you need to buy a velcro backing palce (probley 6-7inch). It can all be bough off the internet. becasue you are not using a duel action random orbital polisher (porter cable) you need to be really carefull becasue you can and will burn trhough your paint. unless you ahev some wicked skill i would not go over 3.5-4(never use 6 it will kill yur paint) If you have any questions on apds or nething pm me on here detail city or autopia (all the same name)

[Moe Man]

i dont usually buy stuff off the internet, i would rather just go to a store and pick it up. do the detailing shops sell this stuff?

[legendboy]

no they buy from suppliers. i told you already cmax and places like aklands sell the stuff.

also car brite

they will sell to anybody

[Calgarydetail]

Originally posted by Moe Man
i dont usually buy stuff off the internet, i would rather just go to a store and pick it up. do the detailing shops sell this stuff?

If you dont like ordering online becasue of duty and what not there are a couple canadian site you can buy from which makes life a little easier

[Crymson]

I just ordered a bunch of great stuff from an online retailer in Ontario, strictly detailing supplies.

I *hope* to get the stuff today or tomorrow, pm me if you want to know the name. Saved a tonne.

[car_buffer]

I don't carry 5" pads, but if you have a Princess Auto near your place, they have the 3M Waffle pads black for a really good price. I think I bought 10 last time I was there and they were only 2 Bucks a piece.

If you need any bigger pads I carry those 7"
I thought the Coleman has a 7" pad ?

Ususally the white pads are for finishing, but almost every manufacture has their own color codes, so be careful what you order and what kind of compounds you use.

[Moe Man]

ya sorry it is a 7 inch pad.

i will go pick some up today