Lake Country Hydro Pads

[David Fermani]

Originally Posted by The Pad Man

OK. Let me ask this, would there be a demand for the Hydro Pads in 7/8". With or without loop to the edge? I have no problem doing that at all. I also have a detailing company outside of Lake Country so I can understand what everyone likes, prefers. If per say Autogeek wants a thinner Hydro pad, then that is the first thing I will be workingon on Mon when I get back in the office. Making something is not a problemm having someone carry the item is the obstacle. I hope this makes sense.

Eric - You really need to bring these pads back. I have a few left in my personal stash and I (as well as many others) can honestly say that they cut better than any other design *currently on the market* via DA. You want the thinnest pad possible for DA correction. It needs to basically be a CMA style pad without the blue "Constant Pressure" foam backing. That softens up the sidewall of the pad and creats a loss of friction that is so critical with this method. Here's some comparison pictures:

[07 z-oh-6]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Eric - You really need to bring these pads back. I have a few left in my personal stash and I (as well as many others) can honestly say that they cut better than any other design *currently on the market* via DA. You want the thinnest pad possible for DA correction. It needs to basically be a CMA style pad without the blue "Constant Pressure" foam backing. That softens up the sidewall of the pad and creats a loss of friction that is so critical with this method. Here's some comparison pictures:

Do the "thin" pads finish as well as the Hydro techs?

Also, do you feel the "constant pressure" foam is an added benefit? Does it help cut better compared to the same color pad without the "constant pressure" foam?

[David Fermani]

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Do the "thin" pads finish as well as the Hydro techs?

Also, do you feel the "constant pressure" foam is an added benefit? Does it help cut better compared to the same color pad without the "constant pressure" foam?

I suggest LC to use this design option for all their pads. Very rarley can/should you "finish" with an orange/cyan(cutting) pad, but differences are marginal at best. Where the difference lies is in the cutting power!! Constant Pressure is a wonder design for rotary applications. It makes ZERO sence for DA use.

[07 z-oh-6]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

It makes ZERO sence for DA use.

Very interesting.

Would you still consider a Flex 3401 a DA?

[David Fermani]

I consider it unneeded IMHO. Don't care for them.

[07 z-oh-6]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Don't care for them.

In a nutshell, why is that?

[David Fermani]

If my PC XP won't work (which is super rare), I'll use my rotary. Don't need a "hybrid" of them.

[07 z-oh-6]

Originally Posted by David Fermani

If my PC XP won't work (which is super rare), I'll use my rotary. Don't need a "hybrid" of them.

Understandable.

For those of us that don't use a rotary, the Flex is great!

[O.C.Detailing]

Guys, this isn't a thread meant for everyone to share design ideas for all the pads they can think of. It's meant to fix the HT pad issues causing the pads to tear apart and the backing to come off. If you have an idea for a pad and would like to see it executed by LC, it'd probably be best to send Eric a PM or post your own thread. Let's keep this one on topic for the Hydro-tech pad issues please.

[David Fermani]

Originally Posted by O.C.Detailing

Guys, this isn't a thread meant for everyone to share design ideas for all the pads they can think of. It's meant to fix the HT pad issues causing the pads to tear apart and the backing to come off. If you have an idea for a pad and would like to see it executed by LC, it'd probably be best to send Eric a PM or post your own thread. Let's keep this one on topic for the Hydro-tech pad issues please.

You better go back and read the 1st post then, because it's about how great the pads are, not about super isolated cases of them falling apart from possible pad design and user error issues. Eric asked a question and I replied to it.