Pad issues

[Nica]

Um I'm having some problems here I don't know if it's me or if it's the pads them selves but I just thought I'd ask for feed back.

Take a look at the following pictures and you will understand my issue, maybe this is normal??



These have been the pads that I've been using lots on my never ending Volvo and as you can see they are getting chewed up. At first I thought it was the car it's self but today I went through the paint with a magnifying glass (no joke) and the paint isn't that bad to cause this.




I just used the orange pad on the rear fender, by the gas tank (driver side) and when I removed it to clean it that is what I got? Checked over the paint and I couldn't see anything that could cause this?


Okay the blue pad is almost wasted, it's the one I use lots and it's not looking so good, the cut's are actually all the way to the plastic peace that holds both pads together? Seriously I don't know what I'm doing wrong?




This one is the cut that goes all the way to the plastic peace.



This one isn't to bad, I think this is normal but just thought I'd post and see what you guys/gals would say.

Any feed back would be greatly appretiated and

[MikeyC]

Weird! There are no logos or trim pieces you are running the pad over? I can't imagine a pad would just rip when going over a flat painted surface.

[abrcrombe]

Wow those look bad...
I have a little of that on my edge pads, but it was all my fault. I jacked them up when they hit badges... you learn quickly when you make mistakes like I do.

I hope you find out why YOURS are like that, I don't think badges like mine... so good luck!

[Surfer]

How much pressure are you using, could be stress tears? Looks more like they caught something though. I've had my Edge pads for a year and with 6 vehicles, don't have any tears. mY 4" orange does but that was b/c I hit my V8 emblem

[ltoman]

Aren't they no longer usable like that? I mean wouldn't the tears induce scratching?

[Jimmie]

Originally Posted by ltoman

Aren't they no longer usable like that? I mean wouldn't the tears induce scratching?

Yah, I'd like to know also Lauren. Anyway Nica, Two of my Edge pads look identical, a blue and a white pad.

[ltoman]

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Yah, I'd like to know also Lauren. Anyway Nica, Two of my Edge pads look identical, a blue and a white pad.

I would think it would be bad for the paint. ??? Anyone here know?

[abrcrombe]

LOL, surfer I ripped mine on a v8 emblem as well. I don't think it is bad for the paint, unless something got trapped in there, came out and totally messed it up. If you clean your pads thoroughly it shouldn't be a problem, because it happens even without rips. Ask me how i know.

[sparkie]

Originally Posted by abrcrombe

Wow those look bad...
I have a little of that on my edge pads, but it was all my fault. I jacked them up when they hit badges... you learn quickly when you make mistakes like I do.

I hope you find out why YOURS are like that, I don't think badges like mine... so good luck!

Done the same thing on a badge with my green pad.
Nica, I don't think your pads will hurt the paint.

[dengood1]

nah, that shouldn't hurt anything......the holes will just hold some product for you!!