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bcgreen
01-21-2022, 04:47 PM
I just have 5 and 6" pads and ordinarily I hand do narrow areas. Now I am thinking I would like to use some small pads instead of doing narrow areas.
Disregarding the grill what you use on the rear of my car?




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The Guz
01-21-2022, 04:49 PM
We need some more information.

What tool do you have? Looks like. 3 inch would do well.

Goonie75
01-21-2022, 04:52 PM
What Guz said.... maybe a 2" around the emblem but 3 should get most of that for sure

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dlc95
01-21-2022, 05:13 PM
For those parts of vehicles like that I will use 3" pads with a dedicated 3" tool, like the Rupes Mini LHR75E, or install a 3" backing plate on the Porter Cable 7424.

bcgreen
01-21-2022, 05:34 PM
Have a Makita and a PC7335, also have a Chinese long throw.
Looks like 3" will be it then.

dlc95
01-22-2022, 09:38 AM
Have a Makita and a PC7335, also have a Chinese long throw.
Looks like 3" will be it then.

As far as specific pad types, I use the Buff and Shine Uro-Fiber for the heavier end of things, and their yellow Uro-Tec for the lighter things when using 3D polishes, and I have the full range of Optimum waffle, foamed wool, and microfiber pads when using the Optimum polishes.

At work we us the Lake Country HDO line.