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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by mrwinky
Hi, looking to pull the trigger on a G9 as my first polisher. If this is the recommended backing plate, any way we can order one of the kits from autogeek with it included? The kits you have seem to include an LC 5" non-vented backing plate instead. Or is the difference marginal and the LC will be fine? Thanks,
From a practical point of view, that is when you have the tool in your hand and you're running the buffer over car paint, you won't notice a difference.
If you're a PRO DETAILER and buffing out cars 6-days a week with this tool, (taking Sunday's off), then sooner or later you will wear-out a backing plate, no matter who makes or the design, it's a "wear" item. the velcro hooks actually wear out as well as the backing plate itself.
If you're an ENTHUSIAST detailer, buffing out just your car or cars, then wearing out any backing plate will be the least of your worries. You'll wear out pads before you wear-out a backing plate.
Hope that helps....
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Can you fit a 3" backing plate on it for b pillars and bumpers work?
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by gorillapr
Can you fit a 3" backing plate on it for b pillars and bumpers work?
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Yes. All these types of tools use a 5/16" fine threaded spindle - so anything with a 5/16" fine thread stud will spin on and tighten down.
For example, Cyclo Brushes will fit the new G9
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Yes. All these types of tools use a 5/16" fine threaded spindle - so anything with a 5/16" fine thread stud will spin on and tighten down.
For example, Cyclo Brushes will fit the new G9
I ask because I thought reading somewhere that Griots dont recomend using 3" backing plate on the G9
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by gorillapr
I ask because I thought reading somewhere that Griots dont recomend using 3" backing plate on the G9
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I believe the reason for this (and a very good one) is that the machine itself would be very unstable in the wrong hands, resulting in possible damage to the vehicle.
If you are experienced with power tools in general, and polishers specifically, using the 3" set up carefully shouldn't be a problem.
It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
I think It’s also not recommended because of the shroud design. I think it covers the working area if you go down to a 3” backing plate.
I keep meaning to put my GG3 plate on my G9 just to see what it would look like.
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by oneheadlite
I think It’s also not recommended because of the shroud design. I think it covers the working area if you go down to a 3” backing plate.
I keep meaning to put my GG3 plate on my G9 just to see what it would look like.
Did you have a chance to give it a try?
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Just to comment....
Originally Posted by gorillapr
I ask because I thought reading somewhere that Griots dont recomend using 3" backing plate on the G9
I believe you're correct. It's not that it cannot be done, it's just they don't recommend it for the reason Paul suggests below.
Originally Posted by PaulMys
I believe the reason for this (and a very good one) is that the machine itself would be very unstable in the wrong hands, resulting in possible damage to the vehicle.
I have an article on this topic, it's called tippy.
Tippy - Using small pads on comparatively large tools
Originally Posted by PaulMys
If you are experienced with power tools in general, and polishers specifically, using the 3" set up carefully shouldn't be a problem.
This too is true. Most companies have to fool-proof everything about their products and also recommendations. While many common sense type folks can probably use a 3" backing plate on the G9 with a 3.5" or 4" pad, there are enough folks that would tip the tool over and grind the polisher into the paint on the hood of their car and then blame the tool manufactures. So as a "company" you cannot make recommendations for fools.
Also just to note - this is WHY they offer the G8 - a tool that compliments the G9 and is a smaller size and designed to use smaller pads SAFELY for the masses.
Also just to note - large tools with small pads are only tippy when working on horizontal surfaces and that's because YOU must hold the tools and control the tool from tipping over. It's real easy to hold a tool kind of Loosey-Goosey and have a bad experience.
Working vertical panels with a large tool and a small pad is COMPLETELY different because due to gravity - you are FORCED to hold the tool UP and then press it AGAINST the panel. Not so when working on horizontal panes.
I hope after reading the above, you can read-into what I've written and see that I write from experience. I"m not writing hypothetical scenarios.
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Great post Mike, loved it.
Literally answered everything I needed to know about that topic
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Re: Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
Originally Posted by gorillapr
Did you have a chance to give it a try?
Ah shoot, Completely forgot about it, sorry.
I'll set a reminder to do it tonight and shoot some pictures.
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