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    I was wondering if anyone at there uses 4 inch pads... i was thinking of getting a 3 1/2 backing plate a a few 4 inch pads , but i want some input before i spend some cash....How much better is a 4 " pad then a 6' pad at taking out defects?Who ever uses them please let me know if its worth the extra money compared to the 6' pads?
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    4 inch pads on a PC are really effective at removing defects. Worth the extra money? In my opinion, yes.
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      sounds good to me...i was thinkingof the sonus brand since megs dosent make the 4 inch pads...what brands do you use.?..anyone with experience in 4 inch pads please chime in....spoilman what brand do you use?
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        Originally posted by RZ Autodetailing View Post
        since megs dosent make the 4 inch pads...

        YET. You may want to wait untill after SEMA to purchace anything.
        You left out licking the water off. Oh, wait a minute, that's my cat, not my car. Uh, I mean my cat licks himself dry. I don't lick my cat dry. Or my car. -PC.

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          Originally posted by MaximusZTS View Post
          YET. You may want to wait untill after SEMA to purchace anything.
          Do you know something we don't? -or- Just hopping they introduce some.
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            I thought the pictures in post #125 in the thread below made it pretty clear there were going to be some 4" pads introduced.
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            You left out licking the water off. Oh, wait a minute, that's my cat, not my car. Uh, I mean my cat licks himself dry. I don't lick my cat dry. Or my car. -PC.

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              Originally posted by RZ Autodetailing View Post
              sounds good to me...i was thinkingof the sonus brand since megs dosent make the 4 inch pads...what brands do you use.?..anyone with experience in 4 inch pads please chime in....spoilman what brand do you use?

              I use the Cyclo 4" pads, and I love them. I have a set for headlights, chrome, and I use them in the hard to reach areas a 6" pad can't reach. They really come in handy when I'm working with luggage racks.
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                A quick question, when you use 4" pads to you have to change the counterweight as well? Are 4" pads good at getting right under the door handles?

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                  Suh why dont you start your own thread ....the reason i started this one was to get some repllies to my questions, not to have people answer your questions ....iam not tring to be a jerk but your hijacking my thread ..Thanks for the reply Magic i was also looking at the cyclo pads as well...
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                    Originally posted by RZ Autodetailing View Post
                    Suh why dont you start your own thread ....the reason i started this one was to get some repllies to my questions, not to have people answer your questions ....iam not tring to be a jerk but your hijacking my thread ..Thanks for the reply Magic i was also looking at the cyclo pads as well...
                    Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your threat. Don't worry about coming off as a jerk, I don't take anything over a computer screen too seriously. I just decided to post here instead of starting a new thread because my question can be answered in one simple response. Also, I thought since it was on the topic of 4" pads it might be beneficial to you as well. Perhaps I was wrong, lesson learned.

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                      Wow, I know people get mad in walmart when i take their shopping cart, but fighting over a thread?
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                        Originally posted by BlueLibby04 View Post
                        Wow, I know people get mad in walmart when i take their shopping cart, but fighting over a thread?
                        Not at all, its over and done with. In no way was my response meant to be hostile.

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                          mine either Suh...just wanted to get some answers on a subject that is important to me..sorry if i sounded mad ,but iam not....can we please get back on subject..
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                            Originally posted by RZ Autodetailing View Post
                            mine either Suh...just wanted to get some answers on a subject that is important to me..sorry if i sounded mad ,but iam not....can we please get back on subject..
                            these threads are for all to find out info for them to use on their cars, seems to be a question in line with the topic to me

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                              I thought all of the questions relating to 4" pads were on topic.

                              I have Sonus and Propel 4" pads. Both are very good pads. They are more aggressive than 6" pads but not nearly as aggressive as 6" pads with a rotary. I mainly use them to work small areas or fit tight body contours.

                              I think they are worth the money. But that's me, I never mind spending the extra for good tools.

                              The counterweights may be important when sanding but I don't worry about them for buffing.

                              4" pads will not fit in door handle pockets, at least the pockets I've seen. Nor will 3" pads. (I've been threatening to make my own 1" rotary pads.)

                              It probably doesn't make any difference but I noticed that small pads tend to have square edges rather than rounded. Maybe I'm just paranoid but they look like they would tend to swirl on inside corners. I use a Lake Country spur, which has a "cheese grater" foam contouring feature, to round off the edge before using them.


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