3 Inch Pads for Meguier's and Griot's

[alien444]

I feel like this has surely been covered and if so, I apologize, but I can't find it specifically. This is my first paint, cut and polish job (motorcycle tank and fender) and I just purchased a Griot's Garage 3 Inch Random Orbital and want to use Meguier's M105, M205, and Show Car Glaze. What would be the best 3 inch 3 pad set (cut, polish,glaze) to use with the Griot since Meguier's doesn't offer a 3 inch pad? They don't have to be the same brand if you know the best for each step. Thanks for all your expert advice.

[KMdef9]

Meguiar's does offer a 3" MF pad. And they have 3.25" (I believe) foam pads that can be found at local autoparts stores and at Walmart type stores.

[Eandras]

Look at the Griots pads for the 3". The pad size can be an issue. All the pads that are listed at 3" are actually 2 7/8" which is the same size as the backing plate. The Griots 3" pads are 3". You want a little room between the backing plate and the pad.

Ed

[swanicyouth]

The Griots 3" polishing pads are good (orange) - the red ones are too soft to use with any polisher more powerful than a 3" Griots.

Honestly, I would get the new LC 3" flat pads. I done got 'em - but haven't had a chance to use them. Get orange, white, and black.

[KMdef9]

Google is your friend...

[Kamakaz1961]

Lake Country sells 3" Pads, the CCS Pads and Hydro-Tech Pads. They are superior IMO than the GG 3" as I have them too. You can get the Hydro-tech pads from AGO and the 3" CCS pads from a different site as AGO does not carry them. I use the 3" Orange, White and Red Pads for CCS. As for Hydro-tech they are Cyan, Blue and there Red pad (different name than red)

Try those

[swanicyouth]

^ the 3" LC pads from AG are flat pads unless they changed very recently.

[custmsprty]

LC 3" flat pads.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Another vote for Lake Country 3" pads.

[alien444]

I was definitely leaning toward the lake country pads from the beginning and that seems to be the building consensus. I have repeatedly heard they are better than the Griot's. Thanks.

[allenk4]

With the trend towards smaller machines and pads to go with them, I wonder why AGO does not chose to carry the Lake Country 3" CCS pads?

The 3" is available in 7/8" thickness, whereas the current 4" offering from AGO is the thicker version that, in my opinion does not cut as well as thinner pads in a PC or GG3"

Specifications - Spot Buff Pads | Buffing & Polishing Products From Lake Country Manufacturing (http://www.lakecountrymfg.com/products/specifications.cfm/catid/2/subcatid/12/spot-buff-pads)