Rotary Backing Pads Sizes

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LITJOHN

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I'm looking at buying a smaller size backing pad and interface pad for my rotary. Presently using a 6" pad on a old as dirt Milwaukee 5540 802C series, 5/8"x11 arbor.
It still works well and I don't really want to drop $$$ on a new smaller, lighter one. Basicly looking for input on what you guys like to use for tight areas / contours.
Was also going to get some Cerium powder and use the smaller pad for polishing some glass.

Thanks
John
 
LITJOHN said:
I'm looking at buying a smaller size backing pad and interface pad for my rotary. Presently using a 6" pad on a old as dirt Milwaukee 5540 802C series, 5/8"x11 arbor.
It still works well and I don't really want to drop $$$ on a new smaller, lighter one. Basicly looking for input on what you guys like to use for tight areas / contours.
Was also going to get some Cerium powder and use the smaller pad for polishing some glass.

Thanks
John
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You can get any size backing plate for that you want. All the way down to 1”. Should also be able to get extensions as well.
 
RosharonRooster said:
I have a milwaukee mini polisher that I really like. It's basically like a drill
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Do you mean like a right angle drill? I know there's lots of options out there, that's why i figured I'd ask the guys that use um every day.
I've got a few small air driven angle grinders, couple drills, DA w/5" pad and the big rotary that I use for buffing.
Been cleaning up the side glass on the 72 and the drivers glass is the worsed of it so far. Been using 5000 trizact on the DA mixed with baking soda, then buffing compound, pita. Did one pass by hand on the drivers, it's got quite a few where the door seal meets it and a few others scattered around. Nothing that I can feel with a finger nail so was going to try Cerium on a smaller pad. Couple of pics.

John

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Whitesnake said:
You can get any size backing plate for that you want. All the way down to 1”. Should also be able to get extensions as well.
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Finding backing pads with a 5/8"-11 arbor is limited unless I start getting adaptors for it which is a thought.

John
 
LITJOHN said:
Finding backing pads with a 5/8"-11 arbor is limited unless I start getting adaptors for it which is a thought.

John
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Lake country makes nice backers as texasking showed you. There’s also many others if you google 5/8x11 backing plates. Like I said they’re available right down to 1” It’s not that uncommon of a size. There’s also smaller rotary polishers available. But I assume your looking to do it as cheap as possible and use the tools you have if possible. And as Jim stated 3D just came out with a glass polish. They make great products. I’ll probably order myself some on my next order.
 
Jim C said:
3d has cerium oxide glass polish. its new. i ordered a bottle when it came out but havent used it.
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I'll order a bottle of and try it out.
Whitesnake said:
Lake country makes nice backers as texasking showed you. There’s also many others if you google 5/8x11 backing plates. Like I said they’re available right down to 1” It’s not that uncommon of a size. There’s also smaller rotary polishers available. But I assume your looking to do it as cheap as possible and use the tools you have if possible. And as Jim stated 3D just came out with a glass polish. They make great products. I’ll probably order myself some on my next order.
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I googled searched for a couple hrs and Lake county never did come up, but alot of others did just didn't see what I was looking for. Not so much on the cheap but yea... Was looking at buffers too but for $250 + I'd rather use what I have.

Thanks again
John
 
I have something similar to the picture below. It handles all kinds of smaller pads and sanding discs. You do have to keep the air pressure down when buffing as it can burn through quickly if you get the rpms too high.


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I've got a few straight and angle die grinders and your right they do come in handy. Never used one for buffing though.

John

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Angle grinders are commonly used but the issue is they are not geared down so they have like zero torque. As soon as you put just the slightest pressure on the pad they stop. Take pressure off and they spin 20k rom and blow the pad apart. Extremely difficult to control the speed with them. They do make buffers that look similar to an angle grinder. They are geared and made for this purpose. Not extremely expensive either.
 
I was looking at smaller buffers that don't have the weight of 8.5 lbs but for where I'm at and maybe 1-2 cars that I want do it's just not worth it for me at least. Maybe I'll change my mind down the road though, wouldn't be the 1st time!! :)

John
 
For small areas I just use my variable speed, cordless drill, with a 2 inch, hook/loop backing pad and then the wool/foam color for that step.
My local jobber has them sitting on the shelf and I just grabbed those. No idea what brand they are.

Here is a representative picture from Chemical Guys website

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Figured I'd give an update. Found a kit that had a 3" adaptor, interface pad, 2 wool pads and 2 foam at a local vendor. Picked up some 3" felt pads and 1lb of cerium oxide on Amazon. Been working on the door glass off and on which was the worst of them. The oxide took some light scratches out but that was it. Said the heck with it, if I screw it up I'll order a new one with the winshield order. Hit it with 1200 wet and worked my way up to 5000 then used the oxide and some polishing compound. Didn't turn out half bad...still have 3-4 light scratches but it'll work.
Thanks again for the input!!

John

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