Alternate outlets for orbital pads?

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getfit74

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Anyone find a consistant local source for velcro backed orbital polisher pads?, i.e. large chain stores, body shop supply house, automotive chain stores, or something similar?'





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You could find a local detail shop who use the kind of pads you are looking for. Maybe they could order them for you? I've never actually seen good pads in any stores that I've looked in. And believe you me, I've looked. I think online distributers are going to be your best hope. I've found two good sources online that seem to compete against each other price wise. CMA and 4 Star seem to have some pretty good deals on pads and pad kits. It just depends on what you are looking for.
 
Avalanche said:
i.e. large chain stores, body shop supply house, automotive chain stores, or something similar?'
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Sure, most of the above as long as you like Meguiar's pads. I found quite a few parts stores and body shop supply places to either have them or be willing to get them, although prices are another story....
 
You could also check Discount Autobody Supply. I bought some top quality pads from them at a car show. Their # is 412-344-1117.
 
Jngrbrdman said:
You could find a local detail shop who use the kind of pads you are looking for. Maybe they could order them for you? I've never actually seen good pads in any stores that I've looked in. And believe you me, I've looked. I think online distributers are going to be your best hope. I've found two good sources online that seem to compete against each other price wise. CMA and 4 Star seem to have some pretty good deals on pads and pad kits. It just depends on what you are looking for.
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You have a link to 4star?? And is that your pic in the gallery in the Autopia shirt???
 
Bruce Peter said:
I ordered 3 and they sold them to me.

Bruce
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Really!? I didn't know they sold them retail like that. Could you please let us in on some details, like how you ordered them, how much they cost, etc? Which kind did you order, the VC or flat kind?



Thanks for the info, this is the first time (I think...) I've heard of someone ordering it direct from them.
 
4DSC said:
Really!? I didn't know they sold them retail like that. Could you please let us in on some details, like how you ordered them, how much they cost, etc? Which kind did you order, the VC or flat kind?



Thanks for the info, this is the first time (I think...) I've heard of someone ordering it direct from them.
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I have a business and I ordered them under my business name. Perhaps that is why they sold them to me. I would be happy to use my influence to get some more if anyone wants.

I bought the VC with velcro backing plate.

I can't remnemmber what I paid but I think they were around $15.00 a peice for the 7"



I Like them but I don't have anything to compare them to.

Bruce
 
Thanks for all the replies, the idea of asking what local outlets might have them is to avoid the shiiping which could equal an extra pad if they could be found locally. The local target, pepboys, depot, and lowes didnt have any. Just figured I'd ask to see if I missed anyplace that might have them.
 
Avalanche:

Check a body supply store. They will probably only have 8" pads instock, but can order the 6.5" pads and you shouldn't have any shipping charges.

Also, the shipping on the three pack of Meguiar's pads was only $5.95, and no sales tax, which would have been $1.50 here.

$4.45 to not have to run around all over might not be a bad deal.



Charles
 
Bruce Peter said:
I ordered 3 and they sold them to me.

Bruce
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This must be something new, because I called Lake Country about six months ago, and was told the pads are sold by jobbers or auto part or supply stores. Futher, no one in my area sells the pads, so I was told to find a mail order source. I ordered pads from CMA, which sells relabeled Lake Country pads



Eric
 
Bruce Peter said:
I bought the VC with velcro backing plate.

I can't remember what I paid but I think they were around $15.00 a peice for the 7"
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Thank you Bruce, although $15 doesn't sound like such a hot deal considering CMA sells their VCs for $10 each. :( Oh well.





Avalanche: No wonder you're having trouble finding pads. Although I am north of the border, the first thing I discovered about getting Megs pads was that the bigger the chain or store, the more likely that they would not have them, could not get them, or would simply be (hugely) overpriced. Like Charles suggested, smaller auto parts stores, local chains, auto body supply shops or auto paint supply shops are the best places to look. The CMA kits seem to be good deals too for what you get, even if you have to ship it.
 
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