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Lake Country, CCS Technology,
OEM, 5-1/4 inch Spot Buff Pads
A new product recommendation by
Terry Freiberg
These are the actual 5-1/4 inch
diameter, 7/8 inch thick, Spot Buff Pads being used by the world's automakers. These pads
can be used on an orbital (Porter Cable 7424), D-A or circular machine polisher.
They require
your machine be fitted with a 5 inch, hook and loop backing plate. These pads are designed for spot buff
applications. For whole panel detailing, we recommend a 6-1/2 inch diameter pad
such as our
1-1/4 inch thick, CCS Professional Pads or our economical
7/8 inch thick, OEM-Style Pads.
Like our 6-1/2 inch, OEM-Style pads, these
Lake Country
OEM Spot Buff Pads are made from the finest, imported, European foams and
incorporate the latest CCS Technology. CCS or Closed Cell Structure is a
patented technology that puts a pattern of collapsed "dimples" on the face of
the pad.
| Developed by Lake Country
Mfg. for polishing the
new scratch-resistant and nano, ceramic, clear coats being used by the
world's automakers, these collapsed dimples slow the rate of polish
absorption, gradually releasing polish as needed by the operator.
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| CCS Pockets reduce the migration of polish into the pad, allowing the
operator to polish longer before the pad "dries out."
What are Spot Repair Pads?
Within the industry, pads under 6
inches in diameter are called spot repair or spot buff pads. They are designed
to repair smaller, specific paint defects such as spots, swirls, sanding marks
and scratches with minimum effect on surrounding areas. They are not designed
for whole panel or whole vehicle detailing. The most popular size in this
category is the 4 inch pad but there are times when a slightly larger pad is
desired. This 5-1/4 inch pad is the perfect solution. It allows the operator to
cover a little more area than a 4 inch pad but is still more compact than a
traditional 6-1/2 inch pad.
These Lake Country, 7/8 inch thick, OEM
Spot Buff Pads are capable of
producing the same results as our more expensive 1-1/4-inch thick, CCS pads at a substantial cost
savings. That said, there are trade-offs.
Trade-offs:
These OEM Spot Buff CCS Pads are not as
forgiving as our Lake Country
Hi-Gloss, 1-1/4 inch
thick, CCS, 4 inch Spot Repair Pads. They do not
have the patented Constant Pressure Technology that uses a layer
of engineered, instant rebound foam between the pad
and the backing plate to absorb off-axis movements while keeping the pressure of
the pad on the surface constant. Tilting a 7/8 inch thick, OEM pad will
change the polishing pressure on the paint.
7/8 inch thick, OEM pads do have a different
"feel." While this is subjective and does not effect pad performance, these pads
are not as "cushy" feeling as 1-1/4 inch thick pads.
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Hook and Loop Back-Up Plates - Our OEM-Style pads
have a VELCROŽ brand fastening system that require your machine be fitted with a
5
inch, "hooked" Backing Plate. This plate may or may not have
come with your polisher. If you require a backing plate, we have 5 Inch
Flexible Backing Plates for both dual-action and circular polishers.
Different machines
require different backing plates. Dual-action polishers like the Porter
Cable 7424 and 7336 require a plate with a 5/16-24 threaded shaft. This is
our part number
FBP-5DA.
Professional circular
polishers require a plate with a 5/8-11 receptacle. This is our part
number
FBP-5C.
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The pads below are
listed in order of aggressiveness:Orange
- Medium to Heavy Cut - 90% of the cutting power of pure
compounding pads
but finishes like a
polishing pad with
minimum haze.
White - Mild Cut - The most often
used pad. Use for polishing to restore
gloss, remove light oxidation and fine swirls.
Green -
Mild Cut - Great for removing light swirls yet
finishes to
a
high gloss. Excellent on German paints and for
applying one-step, polish/sealants.
Black - No Cut - A glazing/finessing
pad. Perfect for removing
holograms and micro marring defects
Gold - No Cut - A Concours finishing pad. The softest pad
available for
any final process.
Here's a guide to help you
select the correct pad for your needs:
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5.25 inch, Orange, CCS,
OEM, Spot Buff Pad
- This German foam has 90% of the cutting power of conventional compounding
pads but
finishes like the White Polishing Pad.
Use this pad on painted
surfaces with
Menzerna Intensive Polish to remove 2000 grit swirls and defects with
minimal or no surface dullness or with
Menzerna
Final Polish II to remove finer swirls. |
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5.25 inch, White, CCS,
OEM, Spot Buff Pad - The most often used
pad. This pad has a mild cutting (cleaning) action and should be used to apply
light compounds, swirl removing polishes and finishing polishes.
Use this Hi-Gloss
White Polishing Pad with
Menzerna Intensive Polish to remove
deeper swirls and with
Menzerna Final Polish II or
BLACKFIRE
Gloss Enhancing Polish to maximize surface gloss.
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5.25 inch, Green, CCS,
OEM, Spot Polishing Pad - Green foam offers a
mild polishing power yet leaves the surface with a high gloss finish. It is
excellent on German finishes including the new scratch-resistant clear
coats.
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| 5.25 inch, Gold, CCS, Concours
Finishing Pad - Our super-soft, gold, Concours finishing pad is designed for applying the final wax or sealant to
create the absolute best shine. This gold foam is forty percent softer than
the red glazing/finessing foam listed above (100 pores per inch compared to
60 pores per inch for the red foam). The extra cell count means these gold
pads disperse wax and sealants more evenly. |
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Proper Cleaning - Wash foam pads in a bucket of car
wash, soapy water (or use
Snappy Clean Pad Cleaner,
rinse thoroughly, hand squeeze out excess water and allow to air
dry. Do not clean pads or soak pads in dishwashing soap (Dawn) or
laundry detergents. Do not machine wash or machine dry. |
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