pads for Griot 6" for start?

**mikek753** · 10-14-2010, 03:01 AM

Hi all,

What pads would you recommend for 2 cars only - no pro usage for Griot Garage 6" DA?
How many pad will I need for one car polish?
I don't plan to polish both cars the same day.
So far I found Kompressor 6" pads kit, CCS 6.5, HT 6.5, Meg's 7"

thanks for links.

**Finemess** · 10-14-2010, 07:36 AM

I use this and so far meets my needs to a "T".

Porter cable 7424 dual action kit 6 inch foam pads

**matth9** · 10-14-2010, 07:53 AM

I use the LC flat 6.5" pads, you should have at least 2 of each pad in orange & white

**zliegen** · 10-14-2010, 08:51 AM

Personally I would get this as my first pad kit, with 2 orange, 3 white, and 1 black. If I could go back in time I would order this and save myself some money.

Lake Country 6.5 FLAT Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice!

Or the equivalent flat pads in 5.5" size along with a 5" backing plate. That would cost you about the same amount of money.

Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Foam Pads, buffing pads, Lake Country curved edge pads, polishing pads and lake country 5 inch backing plate, 5 inch backin plate, 5 inch hook and loop backing plate

It's easier to keep the 5.5" pads rotating with a DA, I find myself using them much more often than the 6.5" pads. To each his own though, you may prefer the 6.5" pads as they have a larger work area.

**mikek753** · 10-15-2010, 04:14 AM

thank you for reply

what do you think about 6" LC Kompressor pads?
Lake Country Kompressor 6 inch Foam Pads, Foam Buffing Pads, Lake Country buffer pads, polishing pads

vs

6.5" LC HT Lake Country Hydro-Tech 6.5 Inch Foam Pads, water-based polish pads, foam buffing pads, hydro tech pads

I plan to use Meg UC and later if needed SwirlX

**zliegen** · 10-15-2010, 06:23 AM

I've heard good things about the hydrotech pads but I haven't used them myself so I didn't recommend them.

**shadowstep** · 10-15-2010, 06:34 AM

I personally have bumped down to 5.5" pads because they are more efficient. But as far as the colors 3 Orange Pads, 3 White Pads, 2 Black Pads, 1 Blue and 1 Red.