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SlvrDragon50
02-13-2021, 03:05 PM
I just got a Milwaukee 7" Polisher, and I'm looking to get some pads for it since I unfortunately have a ton of 6.5" pads for my GG6. I was suggested by some to just use a 6.5" HDO pad for the polisher since the edges actually line up well with the 7" backer. However, I also saw that Lake Country has 7.5 and 8.5" Smart Pads, and the 8.5" is designed for 7" backers.

Anyone have a suggestion for what to get? Tempted to just do the 8.5" CCS pads so I can get a 6 pack.
Mike Hoekstra
02-13-2021, 03:54 PM
Whatever pad brand you are comfortable with, go with that. Personally I'd just buy a smaller backing pad and use the pads I have.
2black1s
02-13-2021, 04:31 PM
Whatever pad brand you are comfortable with, go with that. Personally I'd just buy a smaller backing pad and use the pads I have.

Great response.
SlvrDragon50
02-13-2021, 04:41 PM
Whatever pad brand you are comfortable with, go with that. Personally I'd just buy a smaller backing pad and use the pads I have.

I've thought about it, but I wouldn't be opposed to getting a larger pad for time efficiency. I don't know why, but it takes me absolutely forever to wax my Accord with the current pads. Since the HDO pads are designed for long throw orbital polishers, is there any chance that the Milwaukee rotary will chew through the HDO? It's been a while since I've looked at detailing stuff since I've been without power access for years at my new apartment, part of the reason why I got the Milwaukee. I'm entirely out of the loop!
2black1s
02-13-2021, 06:01 PM
I've thought about it, but I wouldn't be opposed to getting a larger pad for time efficiency. I don't know why, but it takes me absolutely forever to wax my Accord with the current pads. Since the HDO pads are designed for long throw orbital polishers, is there any chance that the Milwaukee rotary will chew through the HDO? It's been a while since I've looked at detailing stuff since I've been without power access for years at my new apartment, part of the reason why I got the Milwaukee. I'm entirely out of the loop!

My thoughts are generally like this... a pad is a pad. Regardless of being "designed for a specific use", most pads are interchangeable from machine to machine and will function in a variety of environments.

Obviously some will perform better than others on specific type machines, but any of them will work to some degree. The only way to know for sure is to try.
SlvrDragon50
02-14-2021, 03:29 PM
My thoughts are generally like this... a pad is a pad. Regardless of being "designed for a specific use", most pads are interchangeable from machine to machine and will function in a variety of environments.

Obviously some will perform better than others on specific type machines, but any of them will work to some degree. The only way to know for sure is to try.

That makes sense! I'll just grab a 6-pack of the CCS Smart Pads since I am already familiar with CCS tech. Excited to finally get back to detailing my car again.