5.5 inch vs 6.5 inch pads

[yrdln]

Is there any advantage to using a 5.5 inch pad vs a 6.5 inch pad?

one would think that with a smaller pad you would be able to develop more power and thus be able to remove below surface defects easier than with a larger pad.

I am planning on buying some pads and wondered if I would be better off with the 5.5 inch pads.

thanks
yrdln

[Rsurfer]

Is there any advantage to using a 5.5 inch pad vs a 6.5 inch pad?

one would think that with a smaller pad you would be able to develop more power and thus be able to remove below surface defects easier than with a larger pad.

I am planning on buying some pads and wondered if I would be better off with the 5.5 inch pads.

thanks
yrdln

What machine are you using?

[Pie]

I like 5.5 pads better. Feels more stable and cheaper

I have 6.5 pads from my bundled 7424xp and they feel too big. Also the 6.5 pads are thick so more product can soak into making them unusable on the PC after awhile.

[jake66]

If you are using an older model DA buffer, then the 5.5 pads are the way to go. I have a PC 7424 (non xp) and originally came with 6.5 pads, switched to the 5.5 pads and they make a tremendous difference.

[pampos]

If you are using an older model DA buffer, then the 5.5 pads are the way to go. I have a PC 7424 (non xp) and originally came with 6.5 pads, switched to the 5.5 pads and they make a tremendous difference.

+1!

[Mike Phillips]

Is there any advantage to using a 5.5 inch pad vs a 6.5 inch pad?

You actually answered your own question.

Ron asked a great follow-up question because a specific answer would require telling us which specific polisher you're using. Since you posted this in a forum group for DA Polishers I'll assume, (something I hate to do), that you're using a DA Polisher.

IF that's then let me re-word your answer to be more accurate as to the benefit. You wrote,

one would think that with a smaller pad you would be able to develop more power and thus be able to remove below surface defects easier than with a larger pad.

A smaller pad won't develop more power, it will just be able to use the existing power more efficiently.

Assuming you're using a DA Polisher which is a tool with a Free Rotating Spindle Assembly, then a smaller pad will enable the this type of tool to better be able to keep the pad rotating which means it will be better able to remove small particles of paint, which is how you remove below surface defects like swirls and scratches.

This is especially true with first generation DA Polishers. With the new 2nd generation polishers like all the DA Polishes Autogeek currently offers, it's less of a problem because the new generation DA Polishers are ALL better at keeping pads rotating for correction work, even 6.5" and 7.0" pads.


Does that help?

Which polisher do you own?


Free Rotating Spindle Assemblies

[yrdln]

Guys,

thanks for all the info I have a G110 so for my benifit I will buy the 5.5 inch pads. I assume I can use LC pads with a Meguiars backing plate.

Thanks again.

[mcpp66]

I like 5.5 pads better. Feels more stable and cheaper

I have 6.5 pads from my bundled 7424xp and they feel too big. Also the 6.5 pads are thick so more product can soak into making them unusable on the PC after awhile.

I agree, the 5.5" pads just feel better, at least with the PC.

[Rsurfer]

Guys,

thanks for all the info I have a G110 so for my benifit I will buy the 5.5 inch pads. I assume I can use LC pads with a Meguiars backing plate.

Thanks again.

If you have the 1st generation G110 you might want to get some 4" pads also for heavier correction and you can use them for tighter areas.

[yrdln]

If you have the 1st generation G110 you might want to get some 4" pads also for heavier correction and you can use them for tighter areas.

Thanks

I will get some 4" pads and a 4" backing plate along with the 5.5" pads