Has anyone had success using Harbor Freight foam pads with the machine polishes? If so, which pads (color) did you use?
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(replying for future readers) What you're trying to accomplish will dictate your pad color. The product you select coupled with your pad choice will give you varying amounts of "cut". Some combinations are aggressive, some are in the middle and some have no correction ability and are for applying your last step product (LSP). Always do a test spot and start out with the lease aggressive method. Research this topic online before you actually start on your car. Friends don't let friends use HF foam pads... Save up and buy quality pads such as Lake County, Hex Logic, etc...
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This polisher comes with a 6 inch backing plate. A 6.5 inch buffing pad will work fine. Just make sure the backing plate is 1/2 inch smaller then the buffing pad otherwise you will destroy your pads.
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They won't fit on the standard backing plate. You will need to switch to a 5" plate, but the seem to work fine with that size.
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You can either buy the Porter Cable sanding disks for this which I personally have never used, or, what I do use are after market 9" hook and loop pads as are 9" hook and loop sanding discs in many grits which are significantly lower in cost than the Porter Cable original equipment sanding discs with integral pad.
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write to me please at caseyandme@comcast.net if you found the replacement pads for the Conair shoe polisher
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I used a wool pad. I bought a 5 pack for around 10$ at harbor freight tools. They worked well, and my boats gel coat shined right up.
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I've used the buffing pad for applying a cut polish (to a shine), then the wool pad for buffing a wax finish.
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Foam pads won't scratch the paint. Microfiber will work well too. Cotton can be too aggressive and scratch the finish
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These are light duty pads for smaller jobs, like motorcycles or guitars. The yellow wool pad is for heavy "cutting"; removing heavy oxidation and scratches. Usually used with a polishing compound, slow to medium speeds. The white wool pad is for lighter cutting with a less aggressive compound. The yellow foam pad is usually used with something like a swirl remover or very light scratches. The black pad is the least aggressive and is used with a final polish or wax. Mine didn't come with "instructions" either, but then none of the machine pads I've used have come with instructions. For more detailed instructions, you can do a quick search on YouTube for detailing techniques.
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I used it with the 4" wet/dry diamond polishing pad 10 piece set which has a 5/8 inch screw on base and Velcro pads. It did a nice job polishing the granite cuts I did. Not sure what pad came with the unit.
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The pad that was recommended when I bought the polish...I don't know exactly which one..but worked perfectly
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Polishing discs are on the Porter Cable buffing machine.These would work but the hose over the shoulder thing isn't for me.
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I use Diamond Clean on mine. That is what it came with and what I replaced them with. I like the shape and feel of them.
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If you are asking about the foam or micro fiber bonnets that are used, then yes. 5-6" fit perfect. If you are referring to the foam base attached to the buffer, then I cannot help because I just buy a new buffer by then.. If you are worried about wearing that out, you might want to upgrade to one of the heavy duty dual action buffers such as the Meguiar's dual action variable speed Polisher (or non-dual action if you feel frisky), the pads are cheap and the buffer/polisher will last longer. Good luck!
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The foam head is used with the crystal polisher. It has the feel of a makeup sponge and attaches to the machine. I really don't use them that often. I prefer the brush head and I use this with the polisher as well. The crystal polisher (exfoliating cleaner) is good. My face does feel smoother after cleaning). I think using exfoliating system a few time a week is good - or when your face feels flakey, etc.
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Hi there,I have not used this particular product but I have used other Tena pads that are thick and large. Other than they are too bulky for me I have had no problems.
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I am Sorry, I just answered your Question and told you just the opposite about which color pad to use for scrubbing or polishing. I just looked in my owners manual for the Koblenz Machine and stand corrected. Tan for cleaning polishing and Green for scrubbing. Although after feeling the texture of both pads when they are new, it was hard for me to tell much difference between them.
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Yup. Just got the DC28 Animal and used the 'bare floor' setting on my bamboo floors. it scratched em up real good! Using the machine on the "low carpet" setting seems to be better, but I'm a nervous wreck when I use it.
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I don't know if it will work on the Harbor Freight model. I would guess that they all attach the same way. I hope it fits for you because it is a quality product and makes changing out the pads real quick. The pad does not move once it is attached. Good luck.