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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    Quote Originally Posted by anonymoususer View Post
    I would highly recommend Buff and Shine backing plates and pads. There's been numerous complaints about Lake Country and their lack of customer support.
    Throughout the dozens upon dozens of LC pads I've used over the span of about 10+ years, I've never had a problem with them providing support in the rare instance there has been a problem. LC, specifically Eric, has always answered any and all of my questions and/or addressed any of my concerns in a quick and professional manner.
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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    Quote Originally Posted by swanicyouth View Post
    Theoretically it makes sense. But, I still feel when people are cooking pads and melting BPs it's user error. I have BnS, LC, Griots, & Rupes plates on various machines and have used most brands of pads made made interchangeably and have never cooked a single pad or plate.
    I couldn't agree more!
    I can't see a world where someone melts down a pad, much less a backing plate and it NOT be user error!

    I mean, HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU NOT NOTICE WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!?!

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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    I got some of my pads in. I ordered a Meg's soft buff polishing pad, soft buff 2.0 finishing pad, and a couple 7.5" Chemical Guys hex-logic pads. I have some 5.5" Lake Country pads and a 5" backing plate on the way. I haven't used the polisher yet since I prefer not to get hypothermia, but I did place the pads on the backing plate, and it seems like the hex-logic pads actually stick to the Meg's backing plate better than the Meg's pads. So far I only have the 6" backing plate that came with the G110V2. That's not to say the Meg's pads didn't hold well, but they were much easier to remove.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueBeast13GT View Post
    That's not to say the Meg's pads didn't hold well, but they were much easier to remove.

    I agree. When I use LC plates, the velcro really grabs on my Megs pads like theres no tomorrow, I have to literally peel them off. On the other hand my Meguiar's BP's make it so easy to remove my Meguiars pads. Not really a huge advantage, but it does make it easy for me to swap pads literally on the fly.

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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

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    Never mind folks, I found it, a company called show car supplies. Just ordered the PC Guard.

    My long time detailing buddy Richard Lin invented that....



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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    For what it's worth, the one I like is not available stand alone but only with the Griot's Garage 3" Mini Polisher.

    It's thin and compact in size like the 3M and Meguiar's 3" backing plates but the 5/16" threaded stud is permanently built into the backing plate.

    With the Meguiar's and 3M versions you attach a universal fit stud into the backing plate. Not a bad thing but make sure you tighten it down and check it once in a while.

    I have pictures of the Megs unit here,

    The difference between Wet-sanding, Color-sanding and Damp-sanding


    LOTS of pictures in the above thread.


    At least we don't carry a replacement but maybe Griot's offers one?

    The Lake Country is very heavy duty, more heavy duty than needed for a Griot's polisher but perfect when using it with a full size polisher.


    For what it's worth... if I had a list of the top 10 tools I like to have on hand for detailing cars, the Griot's 3" Mini Polisher is one of them for,

    • Machine sanding
    • Machine applying wax



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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    Quote Originally Posted by MarkD51 View Post
    Sorry if this is veering a bit off topic, but who makes-sells the PC Guard for the Porter Cable Shroud?
    TIA, Mark
    Quote Originally Posted by MarkD51 View Post
    Never mind folks, I found it, a company called show car supplies. Just ordered the PC Guard.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek View Post
    My long time detailing buddy Richard Lin invented that....


    Sorry to dig up an old thread... But what is the PC Guard, and where can it be found? Swapping to a 3" backing plate as we speak.

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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    Will these 3" plates fit the harbor freight DA ?

    Will these pads be hard to control due to less surface area than my regular 6" pads?

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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    Quote Originally Posted by pman626 View Post
    1) Will these 3" plates fit the harbor freight DA ?

    2) Will these pads be hard to control due to less surface area than my regular 6" pads?
    1) Yes

    2) Not in my experience

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    Re: Which Brand 3" Backing Plate?

    I can probably take a cheap 5" plate and use a router to whittle it down to 3".

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