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4" or 5" backing plate.
I have a Griots DA polisher. And want to nab some smaller pads. Do I have to change the counter weight? If so, where do I get it? Which backing plate would you recommend.?
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Re: 4" or 5" backing plate.
I'm assuming you're talking about the standard DA and not the 3" model so use a 5" backing plate with 5 1/2" pads
Don't worry about the counterweight...
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
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Re: 4" or 5" backing plate.
'You only need to switch if you use the wet sanding disk'
Searched the forum and this is the consensus.
I would tend to think it would be the same for the GG brand but is stated for the PC 7424.
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Sorry for the confusion. I'm looking to run a smaller pad due to suggestions here on AGO. Would I have to replace the counter weight woth a 5.5 pad?
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Re: 4" or 5" backing plate.
![Quote](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/autogeek/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Big Boi
Sorry for the confusion. I'm looking to run a smaller pad due to suggestions here on AGO. Would I have to replace the counter weight woth a 5.5 pad?
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Bobby G answered you, no.
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Re: 4" or 5" backing plate.
Wow. Sorry for the late reply guys. For some reason I want receiving notifications of replies to this thread. Yes, Bobby G answered my question. Thx guys!
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Re: 4" or 5" backing plate.
**disclaimer**
Newb opinion
**disclaimer**
I just got the 3.5 (w 4in pads) and 5 inch (w/5.5 pads) backing plates.. I was gonna go with a 3 inch backing plate (actually 2 7/8 inches) with three inch pads but Nick, the expert, convinced me otherwise.. And frankly I'm glad that he did! After seeing the 3.5 w 4 inch pads in action, I couldn't imagine having an even smaller pad/ plate on that size of machine. Mikes description was that a 3 inch pad on a full sized GG was "tippy".. Seems to me like he was being generous there.
Granted, I have only done one test panel with the 4inch pads, but they seemed to work great and have excellent rotation and results.
I see swirls everywhere!!! ![Buffing](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/images/smilies/buffing.gif)
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