Griot's 6" Orbital Buffer ?

[Vettecor]

This morning I ordered the above buffer. The online rep told me that the Griot's has a 6" backing plate and to order the 6.5 inch pads for this buffer, so I did. I ordered a foam orange pad for severe oxidation.

Now I noticed the the web page says to order 6" pads for this buffer.

Which is correct?


Thanks

Larry

[Rsurfer]

This morning I ordered the above buffer. The online rep told me that the Griot's has a 6" backing plate and to order the 6.5 inch pads for this buffer, so I did. I ordered a foam orange pad for severe oxidation.

Now I noticed the the web page says to order 6" pads for this buffer.

Which is correct?


Thanks

Larry

A 5" backing plate will take 5.5" pads and a 6" backing plate will take 6.5" pads. I perfer 5.5" bp with 5.5" pads, but it's your call. Just find that the smaller pads work better in correcting. Why didn't you order it from AG since your a forum member?

[Vettecor]

I did order from Auto Geek.


Larry

[VISITOR]

it comes with a 6" backing plate, so naturally they (Griots) would want you to use the Griots 6" pads with it. it's perfectly fine to use 6.5" pads (lake country) as well...

[ScottB]

most will suggest a pad thats a little bit bigger, you dont want the backing plate to touch paint and this gives a little insurance.

[ShannonD]

I use the 6.5" pads on the 6" backing plate. I have the 5" plate and some 5.5" pads but haven't seen the need to use them as I haven't had any trouble with the larger pads bogging the machine down, even on tough corrections and using extreem pressure at times.

[Vettecor]

Thanks guys for the info.


Larry