Ordering new 5.5" pads SOON, need advice.

**Don M** · 08-19-2022, 05:30 PM

My supply of Meguiar's thin, 5.5" pads are finally wearing out and need replaced. I originally bought them here on AG, in 6-packs and I had ordered 6 polishing and 6 cutting pads. Between the two levels of 'aggressiveness,' I was able to do what I wanted/needed to do as far as correction and finishing.

Now, all I can find in a 6-pack is the "variety" pack, which contains 2 of each of the cutting/polishing/finishing pads. I don't have a use for the finishing pads, all I need are more cutting and polishing pads.

Lake Country does offer a "buyer's choice" 6-pack, but I have never used the Lake Country pads and I'm not sure which LC pads closest match the two Meguiar's pads I'm currently using, or how the LC pads, which I guess are "standard" thickness, perform compared to the thin pads.

So, I'm needing some guidance here. I'm probably going to order 12 of the Lake Country pads, but WHICH ONES?

**PaulMys** · 08-19-2022, 05:35 PM

LC pads are great, Don.

Look up the "Thin-Pro's".

"Your Choice" 6-pack for $45 as of today. ($7.50 per pad).

Get 6 Orange, and 6 White.

**Forty** · 08-19-2022, 05:39 PM

I agree.

**Don M** · 08-19-2022, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by PaulMys

LC pads are great, Don.

Look up the "Thin-Pro's".

"Your Choice" 6-pack for $45 as of today. ($7.50 per pad).

Get 6 Orange, and 6 White.

I went to the actual LC site and didn't see the 'thin pros.' I'll just order the ones you mentioned that AG shows on their store site.

**Don M** · 08-19-2022, 09:16 PM

It is done. I ordered 6 of the orange and 6 white. Can't wait to get them here and try them out.

12 pack

**Paul A.** · 08-20-2022, 09:49 AM

What machine are you using?

**Don M** · 08-20-2022, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Paul A.

What machine are you using?

The same tired old Porter Cable 7424 that I bought in 2002. Can't complain about it though. All I've ever had to do to it was have the cord replaced once.

**dlc95** · 08-23-2022, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Don M

The same tired old Porter Cable 7424 that I bought in 2002. Can't complain about it though. All I've ever had to do to it was have the cord replaced once.

Still my FAVORITE tool.

I'm not a big fan of those orange and white LC pads. I opted for green and blue Buff and Shine on that tool.

I also use the Buff and Shine URO-Tec foam and Uro-Fiber pads a lot.

**Desertnate** · 08-24-2022, 09:17 AM

If you're using a PC polisher, I think the ThinPro's were the right choice. They were my go-to pads when I still used my HF polisher.

Even after moving on to a G15 polisher, I still have a stock of ThinPro's in good shape and will continue to use them until they wear out and I replace them with something like the Rupes yellows.