Make Your Own<br> 6.5" Flat 3 or 6 Pad Pak

Make Your Own
6.5" Flat 3 or 6 Pad Pak

Lake Country, 6-1/2 inch, Classic Flat Pads
Make Your Own 3 or 6 Pak

With all the talk of Lake Country's CCS (Collapsed Cell Structure) technology 6-1/2 inch Classic Flat Pads may appear a bit old-fashioned. We are offering these pads in response to a number of requests from professional detailers and paint technicians who have spent their entire career working with flat pads. Flat pads have a slightly different "feel" compared with CCS Technology pads especially when used with a rotary polisher. Once mastered, flat pads break down the polish quicker since fresh polish is not being constantly introduced to the surface. This allows a skilled technician in a high-volume detail shop or paint and body shop to accomplish more in less time.

Bottom line, if you're new to machine polishing or even a serious enthusiast, we recommend Lake Country's CCS Technology, 6-1/2 inch Pads. On the other hand, if you're a skilled technician familiar with flat pads, here are the pads you grew up with. Like an old pair of loafers, you'll love them the first time you put them on your machine.

These Classic Flat Pads feature two additional design innovations.
First, they continue to incorporate the latest, Constant Pressure™ technology. Constant pressure may not be good for people but it's great for polishing pads where you want a uniform and constant pressure on the surface being polished. Professionals have learned through experience to keep their machines parallel to the surface being polished. Tilting the machine in any direction can result in an uneven and excessive pressure being transferred to the painted surface.
	Blue "Constant Pressure" foam backing absorbs unwanted polishing motions.
This new, patented, Constant Pressure technology 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. NOTE: The Gold Concours Finishing Pad does not have the Constant Pressure, blue foam layer. The gold foam is so soft it is not required.
The other patented, innovation incorporated in these Classic Flat Pads are a curved outer edge. The curvature on the outer edge of the pad allows easy transitions over seams and inclines. We pay extra to have the top edge rounded over because it prevents pads from snagging while polishing seams and edges.
	Curved outer edge allows easy transition over seams.
We also pay attention to the back of the pad. Most pad manufacturers run the Hook and Backing material to the edge of the pad. This material is very course and can cause scratching if it hits the paint while working in tight spaces or around mirrors and wings. We cut the Velcro brand fastening material back 3/8 inch from the edge. This allows you to work right against corners, mirrors, wings and complex angles without fear of scratching the paintwork.
	We cut the Velcro® brand backing material back 3/8" from the edge to prevent scratching paintwork.
Hook and Loop Back-Up Plates - These pads have a VELCRO® brand fastening system that require your machine be fitted with a 6 inch, "hooked" Backing Plate. This plate may or may not have come with your polisher. If you require a backing plate, we have 6 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-6DA. Professional circular polishers require a plate with a 5/8-11 receptacle. This is our part number FBP-6C.
	Note: Different machines require different backing plates.
Here's a guide to help you select the correct pad for your needs:
Yellow, 6.5 inch, Flat Compounding Pad - More aggressive cutting action than the white pad. Use this pad to compound older vehicles with a dull, chalky or neglected finish. Use this pad with caution. Compounding can dull the surface (called compounding haze) which will require additional finish polishing to remove.
Orange, 6.5 inch, Flat Polishing 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.
White, 6.5 inch, Flat Polishing 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.
Green, 6.5 inch, Flat 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. This is the best pad for applying one-step, polish/sealants like Menzerna Acrylic Jacket, Klasse All-In-One and Autoglym Super Resin Polish when using a D-A polisher.
Black, 6.5 inch, Flat Glazing/Finessing Pad - This pad has no cutting or cleaning action. It should be used to apply a glaze or a finessing polish. Use this Hi-Gloss Black Glazing Pad to apply Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze, 3M Imperial Hand Glaze, and Meguiar's No. 7 Show Car Glaze. You can also use this pad to apply Meguiar's No. 3 Machine Polish and 3M Finesse-It II Machine Polish.
Red, 6.5 inch, Flat Glazing/ Finessing/Finishing Pad - Like the black pad, this red pad has no cutting or cleaning action but is softer than the black pad. It can be used to apply a glaze, a finessing polish or a finishing sealant. Some detailers and body shops use both a machine polish and a glaze. Having two colors of glazing pads allows them to dedicate a specific color pad for a specific product to avoid cross contamination.
Gold, 6.5 inch, Flat 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. This is also the pad to use for layering one wax or sealant on top of another or for building up multiple layers of shine.
NOTE: The Gold Concours Finishing Pad does not have the Constant Pressure, blue foam layer. The gold foam is so soft it is not required. 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.

Make Your Own 6.5" Flat 3 or 6 Pad Pak

Make Your Own
6.5" Flat 3 or 6 Pad Pak