Looking to purchase my 1st polisher

[ski2]

I am also researching for my first polisher. Does this product comes with a backing plate already and say I would just buy a CG orange hex pad and stick to it?

The GG6 comes with a 6" backing plate, but you'll save money in the long run by purchasing a 5" backing plate from the start as 5.5" pads are less expensive and much more effective and easier to control when polishing.

The G15 comes with a 5" backing plate for 5.5" pads, but you still need a standard DA like the GG6 (or Harbor Freight or PC or etc) with a 3.5" backing plate and 4" pads for tight areas like bumpers, etc.

IMO flat pads are more effective and don't collect spent product in the grooves. CG Hexlogic pads are made by Buff & Shine who have excellent flat pads.

I hope you were not planning on just buying one pad--you need 4-6 for each step. Using 1 or 2 pads for an entire vehicle is a sure path to failure and melted pads even with cleaning on the fly. Here's a post by Mike Phillips regarding number of pads needed:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ut-my-car.html

[ski2]

Thats my thoughts i thinking I'm going to go with what VISITOR & MIKE suggested GG6 to start me out and learn on that and as everyone on here has reminded the Griots warrant is awesome .

Smart move!!!!!!!!!!

[bluefire]

The GG6 comes with a 6" backing plate, but you'll save money in the long run by purchasing a 5" backing plate from the start as 5.5" pads are less expensive and much more effective and easier to control when polishing.

The G15 comes with a 5" backing plate for 5.5" pads, but you still need a standard DA like the GG6 (or Harbor Freight or PC or etc) with a 3.5" backing plate and 4" pads for tight areas like bumpers, etc.

IMO flat pads are more effective and don't collect spent product in the grooves. CG Hexlogic pads are made by Buff & Shine who have excellent flat pads.

I hope you were not planning on just buying one pad--you need 4-6 for each step. Using 1 or 2 pads for an entire vehicle is a sure path to failure and melted pads even with cleaning on the fly. Here's a post by Mike Phillips regarding number of pads needed:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ut-my-car.html

Can I just buy another backing plate from CG for the 5"? I was thinking that normally it is a universal insert. Or should I also get it from Groit? As of now, CG is the only resource that I can get from my area in Canada with less shipping.

Thanks for the tip on the number of pads. This is actually one of my questions in mind.

[ski2]

bluefire -- as long as the backing plate is a standard DA threaded backing plate you'll be fine. I'd bet CG backing plates are made by Buff & Shine and they are good backing plates.

[Eldorado2k]

@hosaltezza. So did you pull the trigger?

[hosaltezza]

Not yet waiting to see if there is going to be a deal on the GG6 and pads during the 12 Deals of xmas .

[hdez]

Question: Why is there that many people suggest using 5.5" backing plates on the GC6?

Also, if anyone can recommend 5.5" and 3" backing plates would be nice.

Thanks!

[ski2]

Question: Why is there that many people suggest using 5.5" backing plates on the GC6?

Also, if anyone can recommend 5.5" and 3" backing plates would be nice.

Thanks!

5.5" pads will save you money in the long run, a more versatile it that they are smaller and more manageable when polishing over curved surfaces and less mass for the polisher to move.

I've had great durability and results with Buff & Shine 5" and 3.5" backing plates and they are reasonably priced.

[Eldorado2k]

So do use 5" backing plate w/5.5" pads?
5.5" backing plate w/5.5" pads
Or 5.5" backing plate w/6" pads?
So many different figures in this thread it's gotten confusing.
I assume the GG comes with a 6" backing plate?

[VISITOR]

as ski2 mentioned, the 5.5 pads will rotate better with a traditional PC-style DA which will help utilize the tool more. the lake country DA backing plates work well with just about any pad manufacturers pads IME. there are many great choices for 5.5" low profile pads that can be had by buff and shine, lake country, griot's boss, and megs...