4" pad compatibility issues

[builthatch]

Originally Posted by budman3

All of the new 4" CCS pads (both the low pro and 1.25") have the backing on the entire pad, a full 4".

so i received my replacement pads (4" CCS orange high boys) and these are indeed the ticket with the 3.5" backing plate!

thanks meghan.

[alowe]

So which pads did you get, the 4 X 1.25? Also, which backing plate did you order, and will the plate work with the UDM? Sorry, I am still learning.

[pricha00]

I would still take it easy on those 4 inch pads. I have the UDM along with the CCS pads and a 3.5 inch BP. I collapsed the centre of my first pad by applying too much pressure for too long. I actually had the pad so warm that some of the velcro glue from the pad transferred onto the BP. Big difference in the heat generated vs. a 6.5 inch pad.

Pat.

[alowe]

Wow, so maybe the thicker pads at a stepped down speed may be the answer?

[builthatch]

Originally Posted by alowe

Wow, so maybe the thicker pads at a stepped down speed may be the answer?

just keep it moving and make sure there is enough product there. with the pocketed ccs pads, that doesn't seem to be as much of a problem, but pat is correct in that the little pads heat up faster than the bigger ones, due to physics.

to answer the original question, yes, they sent me the tall ccs pads. why, i am not sure, because the pads i ordered that weren't compatible, the original pads in question, were low profile, but regardless, the tall ones will do just fine for me. the 3.5" plate will work with the UDM no problem as it's in most ways physically the same as the PC unit(s).

i used this combo the other day for some scratch spots, first with optimum compound then with optimum polish, and they did a wonderful job of eliminating the defects. i actually used speed 6 on my pc with moderate pressure to test them out (didn't spend too much time in one place, that's for sure) and it worked out fine.

[alowe]

Originally Posted by builthatch

just keep it moving and make sure there is enough product there. with the pocketed ccs pads, that doesn't seem to be as much of a problem, but pat is correct in that the little pads heat up faster than the bigger ones, due to physics.

to answer the original question, yes, they sent me the tall ccs pads. why, i am not sure, because the pads i ordered that weren't compatible, the original pads in question, were low profile, but regardless, the tall ones will do just fine for me. the 3.5" plate will work with the UDM no problem as it's in most ways physically the same as the PC unit(s).

i used this combo the other day for some scratch spots, first with optimum compound then with optimum polish, and they did a wonderful job of eliminating the defects. i actually used speed 6 on my pc with moderate pressure to test them out (didn't spend too much time in one place, that's for sure) and it worked out fine.

Thank you for the answer I was looking for.