3" vs. 6" pads

scottIN · 03-19-2012, 07:34 AM

So I need to polish out the Z. I really shouldn't have to, but the dealer is so stupid it's now required. When it says 'DO NOT DO ANYTHING BUT REMOVE PLASTIC' on the contract, I guess that also means let your lot monkey wash it and swirl the hell out of it. If it wasn't a special order that took 5 months, I would have just refused it and got a different one. It's that bad.

Anyway...

I've always used LC 6" pads (trying the new CCS pads - not sure if I like them yet). But the Z has so many abrupt curves I feel like I'm on the edge a lot with them. Anyone polish with a 3"? I've done probably hundreds of cars and never felt the need for a 3", but it's just damn impossible to keep the pad off the edge with the 6" on the Z. Doors / hood / roof I think I'm ok with the 6", but fenders and backside worries me.

Is there a backing plate for a 3" for a PC? Guess I've never even looked for one. Or I've thought about picking up the little Griot's 3".

BTW-It's going to take Poorboys SSR2.5 on an orange pad to fix it - it's that bad. I'll follow up with SSR1 and a few coats of Z5 Pro.

Here's my Ridgeline after polishing with 2.5 and then 1. No LSP yet.

wheee! · 03-19-2012, 07:45 AM

I am so jealous of you southerners.....

GaleForce · 03-19-2012, 08:08 AM

I have a second PC with a smaller backing plate that is used with 4" pads. Easier to polish the small areas, works like a charm. Check out Detailers Domain (forum sponsor) they have everything you need.

wheee! · 03-19-2012, 08:55 PM

Nice work around the moulding though! looks really good!

cruzmisl · 03-30-2012, 12:15 AM

I have a 3.5" backing plate. Worked great.

03-19-2012, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	3" vs. 6" pads So I need to polish out the Z. I really shouldn't have to, but the dealer is so stupid it's now required. When it says 'DO NOT DO ANYTHING BUT REMOVE PLASTIC' on the contract, I guess that also means let your lot monkey wash it and swirl the hell out of it. If it wasn't a special order that took 5 months, I would have just refused it and got a different one. It's that bad. Anyway... I've always used LC 6" pads (trying the new CCS pads - not sure if I like them yet). But the Z has so many abrupt curves I feel like I'm on the edge a lot with them. Anyone polish with a 3"? I've done probably hundreds of cars and never felt the need for a 3", but it's just damn impossible to keep the pad off the edge with the 6" on the Z. Doors / hood / roof I think I'm ok with the 6", but fenders and backside worries me. Is there a backing plate for a 3" for a PC? Guess I've never even looked for one. Or I've thought about picking up the little Griot's 3". BTW-It's going to take Poorboys SSR2.5 on an orange pad to fix it - it's that bad. I'll follow up with SSR1 and a few coats of Z5 Pro. Here's my Ridgeline after polishing with 2.5 and then 1. No LSP yet.

03-19-2012, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	I am so jealous of you southerners..... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-19-2012, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	I have a second PC with a smaller backing plate that is used with 4" pads. Easier to polish the small areas, works like a charm. Check out Detailers Domain (forum sponsor) they have everything you need. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-19-2012, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Nice work around the moulding though! looks really good! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-30-2012, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have a 3.5" backing plate. Worked great. __________________ 2008 G37S - Mods: Car Freshner - Coconut

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