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Offline GTIEagles

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Recommended polishing pad size
« on: July 07, 2016, 03:08:59 pm »
Is there an optimal pad size you guys recommend for a newbie?

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Re: Recommended polishing pad size
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2016, 03:37:00 pm »
Pads are standard size 3.5/4 5/5.5 or 7...normal size is 5-5.5....will be fine....dont overthink ...

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Re: Recommended polishing pad size
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2016, 09:54:50 pm »
Make sure your pad is slightly larger than your backing plate too!

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Re: Recommended polishing pad size
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 08:31:55 pm »
5.5" hex logic would be a good starting point.

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