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    Pixie foam pads

    any recommendations for foam pads for my pixie (PXE 80- 12EC ) that is in my shopping cart. Can’t use the new toy without proper accessories
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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    I like the Flex pads they come in 1" 2"and 3" inch sizes and in a variety of hardnesses (cutting through polish and wax application). They last a long time and the Velcro is really sticky.
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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    The FLEX 1" and 3" pads work great.

    So do the Lake Country 1" pads and 3.5" Force Hybrid pads.

    And the RUPES 1" pads also work.

    Actually, in the 12mm free spin mode, this tool has plenty of power to maintain pad rotation. I was having better luck with the thicker pads than with thinner pads like ThinPros and BOSS 3.5" pads. Go figure.


    In rotary mode, this tools will turn and churn any 1" pads, foam and microfiber.


    The 2" backing plate is not available yet, so no info for that yet.



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    Re: Pixie foam pads

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    The 2" backing plate is not available yet, so no info for that yet.


    I use the 2" pads on my Griot's Garage mini polisher they work great. I did not know that they were making the thin pads in 1" 2" and 3" sizes but the Flex pads have done anything I have asked them to do so I'll stick with them. They worked really great on the iBrid and the Griot's mini polisher, plus they are a quality pad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post
    The FLEX 1" and 3" pads work great.

    So do the Lake Country 1" pads and 3.5" Force Hybrid pads.

    And the RUPES 1" pads also work.

    Actually, in the 12mm free spin mode, this tool has plenty of power to maintain pad rotation. I was having better luck with the thicker pads than with thinner pads like ThinPros and BOSS 3.5" pads. Go figure.


    In rotary mode, this tools will turn and churn any 1" pads, foam and microfiber.


    The 2" backing plate is not available yet, so no info for that yet.


    Will they be releasing a 2” backing plate? I thought it was kind of odd the kit didn’t come with one.

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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    I am hoping they do. I would be nice. Neither the PXE or the iBrid have a 2" option which I find strange. The Griot's mini polisher and their new G8 both have a 2" option which is why I purchased the G8 to replace my Griot's mini polisher, to take advantage of the new features and increase in power.
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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    Quote Originally Posted by theamcguy View Post
    I am hoping they do. I would be nice. Neither the PXE or the iBrid have a 2" option which I find strange. The Griot's mini polisher and their new G8 both have a 2" option which is why I purchased the G8 to replace my Griot's mini polisher, to take advantage of the new features and increase in power.
    The iBrid comes with a 2 inch backing plate.

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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    Quote Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000 View Post
    The iBrid comes with a 2 inch backing plate.
    You're right it does I just always use a 3 inch pad on it.
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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    Quote Originally Posted by Vanquish Auto View Post

    Will they be releasing a 2” backing plate? I thought it was kind of odd the kit didn’t come with one.

    Not sure the specifics but what's more important is first creating the tool. Now we can accessorize.



    Quote Originally Posted by rlmccarty2000 View Post

    The iBrid comes with a 2 inch backing plate.
    And in case anyone wonders, the thread diameters on the Nano backing plates are smaller than the thread diameter on the PXE backing plates -so they will not interchange.



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    Re: Pixie foam pads

    Quote Originally Posted by Markymapo View Post
    any recommendations for foam pads for my pixie (PXE 80- 12EC ) that is in my shopping cart. Can’t use the new toy without proper accessories
    Find a large pad (5-6") that you like and get a hole saw or punch to create smaller pads for the pixie.

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