What pads do I purchase?

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Slow94Formula

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I am not new to rotory buffers, in fact I have done MANY cars. I worked in a body shop for a while and they used 3M pads and compounds so I am used to that stuff. I am going to be getting a DW849 soon and I am wondering what pads I should use. Should I try something besides the 3M? Is there a set of pads that I can buy without spending more than $50 that would work well? What brand of pad is the best to use? There is a set of pads (1 wool, 2 foam) by the Kustom Shop that is $40. Are things from the Kustom Shop any good?
 
I've tried both LC flat and CCS and seem to favor the flat for rotary. I would start out with 1-2 yellow, 2 orange, 2 white, 1 blue and 1-2 Megs Burgundy 2.0 pads. Those are my basic go-to pads with the exception of a few other polishing pads. Kustom shop has great deals when it comes to body tools, HOK paint, and guns/brushes. I've never tried their detailing stuff, but feel other companies are better suited for detailing supplies/needs.
 
If four inch pads are needed I really like the edge pads, the last set of 5.5s I bought the Uber pads and they are working well so far.
 
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