3.5" pad choices

[AZpolisher15]

I'm purchasing a GG3 to pair with my GG6. Will mainly use it for spreading wax. Wondering what pads you'd recommend. I Plan to purchase a 6 pack (3 finishing pads and 3 polish).

3.5" LC Thin?
3.5" Griots Boss?
something else??

[The Guz]

Get one of each to see which is a nicer pad. The griot's pads look real nice.

[AZpolisher15]

I'm going to do just that, guz- thanks. I decided to pick up a nice sampler assortment. Mike mentioned in a previous thread (that I forgot about) that the rupes 4" white are nice, too, on the GG3 for spreading wax.

[Dereksdtail]

The thinpros will definitely help with better rotation


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[Sharply Dressed]

Ordered LC thins which are being delivered tomorrow. I'm hoping they work better.

[FUNX650]

I'm purchasing a GG3 to pair with my GG6. Will mainly use it for spreading wax. Wondering what pads you'd recommend. I Plan to purchase a 6 pack (3 finishing pads and 3 polish).

3.5" LC Thin?
3.5" Griots Boss?
something else??
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_19223.JPG


I use Rupes' 4" (White) Foam Pads
to spread Waxes/Sealants with the
GG3 polisher.


Bob

[VISITOR]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/new-car-care-products/103201-new-3-5-inch-thinpro-foam-pads-thin-youre-going-love-these-new-small-foam-pads.html
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[Mantilgh]

Would a thicker pad be better for just applying wax?

I think I'd prefer something like the thickness of a flat pad.

Note: I don't wax by machine often, but often prefer the "ride" of a thicker pad in some cases.

[Mike Phillips]

I'm purchasing a GG3 to pair with my GG6. Will mainly use it for spreading wax. Wondering what pads you'd recommend. I Plan to purchase a 6 pack (3 finishing pads and 3 polish).

3.5" LC Thin?
3.5" Griots Boss?

something else??




I'd stick with either of the above.


Too many guys dis the Griot's 3" Mini Polisher as not having enough power to remove swirls and they "were" right until both Lake Country (first), and the Griot's, (second), introduced THIN pads.

I coined the term,

Thin is in


And it's true. Thin pads rotate better than thick pads. Grace used the LC pads to remove swirls and scratches out of the paint on this project,

Pictures: 1947 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe - Show Car Makeover at Autogeek! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-thursday-night-detailing-classes/106809-pictures-1947-lincoln-zephyr-coupe-show-car-makeover-autogeek.html)



Video


Grace demonstrating how to machine buff a thin, hard to reach panel

https://www.facebook.com/autogeek/vi...5473690909989/ (https://www.facebook.com/autogeek/videos/10155473690909989/)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3258/1947_Lincoln_Zephyr_Coupe_053.jpg

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Is this tool as powerful as a FULL size dual action polisher?

Don't be ridiculous, of course not it's smaller. Does it work? You BET. But really only with thin foam cutting pads if you're trying to remove swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation.


For applying wax? It's great for this since it's lightweight and compact in size. Here's some shots of this tool in action for machine waxing.

Note I chose small thicker pads simply because they will fit inside the Dodo Juice wax jars.


New Product Testing - Monster 4x4 1957 Chevy Bel Air (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/new-car-care-products/101034-new-product-testing-monster-4x4-1957-chevy-bel-air.html)



Continued...

Time to seal the deal

In order seal the paint and maximize the gloss and protection I chose 2 products from Dodo Juice Carnauba Waxes. Dodo Juice Light Fantastic Soft Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/light-soft-car-wax.html) and Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub Soft Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/soft-carnauba-wax.html). I love the Griot's 3" Mini Polisher (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-orbital-polisher.html) as a machine wax spreader and also for machine wet sanding with 3" sanding discs. There's no sanding going on here but there's a lot of sheetmetal real-estate to cover. With a 3" foam pad I can place the pad directly into the jar of wax and then simply blip the on/off button on the polisher to get some wax on the pad. Then it's just a matter of spreading it over the panels.


Dodo Juice Carnauba Waxes and the Griot's 3" Mini Polisher

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=104709

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The basic difference between the Lake Country ThinPro pads and the Griot's BOSS pads is the Griot's pads have a HOLE in the center to help prevent backing plate and pad damage due to the heat that naturally builds-up in the center of the backing plate and then transfers to the pads.


Make sense?


Review: NEW Griot's 3.5 THIN BOSS Buffing pads!" (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/new-car-care-products/105976-review-new-griots-3-5-thin-boss-buffing-pads.html)


Griot's new BOSS 3.5" thin buffing pads

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3249/3_5_inch_pads_001.jpg


Get the swirl removing performance you've always wanted out of your Griot's 3" Mini Polisher using the new Griot's BOSS 3.5" buffing pads.


On Autogeek.com


Griot's BOSS 3.5" buffing pads (http://www.autogeek.net/griots-garage-boss-3-inch-pads.html)






Or Lake Country



NEW! 3.5" ThinPro Foam Pads! Thin is in and you're going to love these new small foam pads! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/new-car-care-products/103201-new-3-5-thinpro-foam-pads-thin-youre-going-love-these-new-small-foam-pads.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=107255


Here's my review...

They're AWESOME!

If you have a small orbital polisher and have struggled to get any work done using the more common thick foam pads your struggle is over! You still have to use good technique like holding the pad flat to the surface but with these new thin ThinPro pads you can actually do correction work using your small orbital polisher.

Enough with the words.... let's take a look at these new pads!



Like the 5.5" and the 6.5" ThinPro pads the new 3.5" ThinPro pads are available in 5 levels of cut.

http://www.marine31online.com/gallery/data/526/Thin_Pro_pads_004.jpg



Here's some pictures hot off my trusty, dusty Canon camera...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=107231


This side shot shows you just how thin these pads are...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=107232




This is Jeff aka GSKR removing sanding marks with a Griot's Garage 3" Min Polisher and the GRAY LC foam cutting pad.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=107245

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On Autogeek.com


3.5" ThinPro Foam Buffing Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/3-inch-thinpro.html)





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[Dereksdtail]

I kind of wish I would of kept that little machine[emoji848]


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[rlmccarty2000]

Try the new CarPro 3.5 inch Gloss Pads. Send me a pm later thanking me!

[derass]

Can anyone tell me which pad this is? Are they available from the AG store?

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[VISITOR]

Can anyone tell me which pad this is? Are they available from the AG store?

54230

Lake Country 3 Inch Flat Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/3-inch-flat-pads.html)

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a list of small pads....


1" pads


Lake Country 1 inch Mini Hybrid Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/1-inch-hybrid-foam.html)



2" pad from LC


Lake Country 2 inch Mini Hybrid Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/2-inch-hybrid-foam.html)



2" Hydro-Tech FLAT pads


Lake Country Hydro-Tech 2 x 1/2 Inch Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/lake-country-2-inch-pads.html)




3" flat pads but these are a tick on the thick side

Lake Country 3 Inch Flat Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/3-inch-flat-pads.html)





:)

[derass]

Lake Country 3 Inch Flat Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/3-inch-flat-pads.html)


3" flat pads but these are a tick on the thick side

Lake Country 3 Inch Flat Foam Pads (http://www.autogeek.net/3-inch-flat-pads.html)

Thanks guys! I thought that might be them. Mike, you're not kidding that they're on the thick side. The picture on the product page makes them look much thinner than the actual one attached to the GG3 above.

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