Pad confusion best all around pads for 3401 Flex use

[Red Lehr]

I've had my 3401 for a couple of years now and I have been using the LC CCS orange,white, and black pads with Menzerna products. I am still kind of a newbie at polishing and with all the new pads being offered ie. LC CCS Smart pads,LC Hybrid pads, Thin Pro pads,Hydro Tech pads, Constant Pressure High Gloss Pads, Kompressor Pads, it gets a little confusing what to use....

Do any of you use these pads with your Flex 3401 and Menzerna products ??
I have a PC 7424 XP but I keep going back to the 3401....

Thanks for the help !

[expdetailing]

Many Flex users agree that the lake country hybrid pads are the best when used in conjunction with the Lake Country 4" BP. Also, Swapping out the OE backing plate with the Lake Country 4" and using Lake Country 5" Hybrid pads makes controlling it many times easier.

[98LowRanger]

Many Flex users agree that the lake country hybrid pads are the best when used in conjunction with the Lake Country 4" BP. Also, Swapping out the OE backing plate with the Lake Country 4" and using Lake Country 5" Hybrid pads makes controlling it many times easier.

Is this what your referring to? Only 4" BP I could find for the 3401 so wanted to make sure.
FLEX XC3401 Mini 4 3/8 Backing Plate, FLEX

[expdetailing]

No, here it is: FLEX XC3401 Changeable Backing Plate System
The 4&3/8 plate will fit most 5" pads, but not the 5" LK hybrid pads.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Hey Red, the Lake Country Hybrid pads were designed for the characteristics of the FLEX XC3401. These pads used in conjunction with the 3401 are the bee's knee's. I too use this setup with the range of Menzerna polishes.
Lake Country Hybrid Power Finish Ultra Performance Pad System

Here is an article I put together a while back on extracting the maximum potential from this setup.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...brid-pads.html

[Joe@NextLevelDetail]

Lake country has made force pads made for the flex, they look pretty sweet, and where made to upgrade the hybrid line.

Ag doesnt carry them yet, but that should change keep an eye out for them soon.

[Zubair]

Force pads any day.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Force pads any day.

Have you used them?

[Red Lehr]

Hey Red, the Lake Country Hybrid pads were designed for the characteristics of the FLEX XC3401. These pads used in conjunction with the 3401 are the bee's knee's. I too use this setup with the range of Menzerna polishes.
Lake Country Hybrid Power Finish Ultra Performance Pad System

Here is an article I put together a while back on extracting the maximum potential from this setup.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...brid-pads.html

Thanks Mike !! I've been taking in a lot of the great info that you guys post...Thanks to everyone who shares.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thanks Mike !! I've been taking in a lot of the great info that you guys post...Thanks to everyone who shares.

Sure thing.