Edge 2000 pad failure, 2nd use.

[LazerRed1]

My blue pad seems to have failed, 2nd time I used it. The center plastic appears to be loose. The pad no longer spins, vibrates badly, and hits the PC. I even put the PC spacer in, no help. Is this a common problem? I got these because I thought they were superior to the LC, but it appears that may not be the case.

Anything I could have done to cause this? I was polishing with Menzera 106FF.

[scottgt]

well i had the same problem..talked with meghan about it on the phone and she told me about the washer the PC came with and it was to small and would do anything...we decided to do some washers...

i went out and got 2 locking washers and it works perfect try it out

[LazerRed1]

So the pad hitting the PC caused the failure?

It didn't rub the first time I used it. Only put the spacer in when it started acting up.

[scottgt]

ya sum of my pads rubbed and some didnt...but if your pad is hitting the PC its going to stop it..go ahead and put some of those in there to give it some space and see if that works

[bambo2888]

hmm, interesting

[Adde]

yea my blue pad is tearing up also 2nd use now and its already tearing up from the middle...

[Nica]

That is interesting news about the washers. Nice picture too.

[scottgt]

it really helped

[BlackCoupe]

The center plastic appears to be loose

Could you have broken it when you were putting the pads onto the adapter? If you pres then on with the palm of your hand, you can break the plastic wings that are between the two pads--then the pads will definitely pushup into the DA.

[LazerRed1]

Don't think I broke it putting it on. Tried 2 lock washers today and no help with the rubbing. The foam looks like it has pulled loose from the plastic in the center. It's now off center so bad it really vibrates. Unuseable after one time of polishing. Not impressed.