LC CCS Pads

[Racin10s]

I have to say, that because Edge is here in the forums was the main reason I ordered my PC with the Edge Pads. I will be trying them out hopefully this weekend and I am sure they will hold up.

[Nimble]

Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.

[The Pad Man]

Originally Posted by Nimble

Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.

Anyone at anytime can call the factory here at Lake Country and ask any kind of questions they are needing answers for. The EDGE and Lake Country do use different foams. There are differences in quality. Some people like the EDGE centering system, and some people prefer the backing plate, its users choice.

[Rsurfer]

Originally Posted by Nimble

Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.

No I'm not a pro, but I do know what I'm doing. Yes, I've used both systems back to back. Spent countless hours with the edge system including time with AG. I don't agree that the clean up is better than the LC pads, whatever that means.

[quantim0]

I used a LC pad system first. I was detailing a friends car and my backing plate ripped in half. Luckily I did not damage his paint but I was SOL for a bit. Luckily AGs warehouse is about and hour away and Megan hooked me up with a new backing plate.

Needless to say I now use the Edge system and am yet to have a problem. The PC runs much smoother and my rotary is a dream to use. Perfect centering every time is a great feature.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Originally Posted by Nimble

Yeah, you guys might think about your views based solely on what "some guy over there" said about a product. This is an internet forum, and you take what 1-2 guys say as gospel. Are they pros? Do they know what they're doing? Have they truely used both systems back to back and compared? I highly doubt it. There are probably more pros that use the Edge system than LC, and for good reason.

I don't get this buyer's remorse, woe is me attitude to the Edge system lately, especially if you've either never used them, or used them once.

They are MUCH faster for pad switching, have higher quality foam, take out more defects at a lower buffing speed, last basically forever from my uses so far, and clean up better than a LC pad could hope for.

Thanks for the help.

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

Thanks for the help.

No problem, that's what us "in the know" are here for.

[Al-53]

I have used both systems and I prefer the LC pads...To me the LC foam cuts faster...and finishes down a product better...I quess it is just user preference...but using professional polishes like 3M and Menzerna the LC regular and CCS pads worked the product much better...I used pads from two Mfgrs. and I seen the difference right off the bat....as said they are 2 different types of foams...the LC pads do not absorb product and the pad glides over the paint on the product film so less chance of dry buffing and resulting in micromarring...

as far as centering..if you use the right plate for your pad you should get them centered close to 98%...I had one velcro failure out of 37 pads..and it was my fault....it sat in a bucket of APC and water for 4 days...now I just sparay them with a diluted solution of dawn or power disolver rinse and air dry....and I brush my pads between panels to knock off any excess if any...

It all boils down to user preference and I prefer LC flats and CCS pads....

AL

[Surfer]

See, user preferance. I've had LC Pads and never used them again after using Edge, my buddies sold theirs as well. Had me Edges for over a year and more then satisfied. Can't go wrong with either really, I just won't bother with backing plate pads again.

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by Al-53

I have used both systems and I prefer the LC pads...To me the LC foam cuts faster...and finishes down a product better...I quess it is just user preference...but using professional polishes like 3M and Menzerna the LC regular and CCS pads worked the product much better...I used pads from two Mfgrs. and I seen the difference right off the bat....as said they are 2 different types of foams...the LC pads do not absorb product and the pad glides over the paint on the product film so less chance of dry buffing and resulting in micromarring...

as far as centering..if you use the right plate for your pad you should get them centered close to 98%...I had one velcro failure out of 37 pads..and it was my fault....it sat in a bucket of APC and water for 4 days...now I just sparay them with a diluted solution of dawn or power disolver rinse and air dry....and I brush my pads between panels to knock off any excess if any...

It all boils down to user preference and I prefer LC flats and CCS pads....

AL

AL,
While I totally respect your opinion and do not question your experience or expertise, I do have to disagree as to the quality of the foams. The reason is, LC does not have a monopoly on foam or a particular quality of foam. In fact many of the same qualities of foam that LC uses, we use as well from the exact same manufacturer and when customers like AG ask us for a new type of foam like the red we now make for them, we can get that too. Our only real claim to fame is the quality of construction, and the innovative unique and very user friendly quick connect system. We also make velcro pads just like LC and many other pad manufactueres and our gluing system on those pads and our double sided is second to none but we feel that Velcro will be obsolete with the advantages of the quick connect. If your only reason for choosing the LC pads is their foam, since we both make pads from the same foam and neither of us manufacture the foam, you should not be seeing any difference in cutting or finishing. I will say that LC does have a new unique dimpling of the foam and if you saying that is having great benfits I will not argue your findings just as some have had the opposite findings. User preference is what this is all about.