Pad Exploded ...

[Smokindiesel]

While I was detailing my truck over the weekend ... I wanted to get into a tight spot ... and waiting to do all of these at the end. I ordered some of these pads Lake Country Beveled Edge 3.5 Inch Pad Pack (http://autogeek.net/bevel-edge-4-pack.html) not long ago, just for this reason.

I broke out the white pad ... started with the Menz IP ... and I noticed that the pad "swelled up" WAY more than it should. All of the sudden ... "POOF!!" ... The pad totally ripped apart, shot up OVER the roof on my house, and is now up there.

The hook and loop & just a little part of the pad is all thats left. I was appling NO pressure, and the pad was flat on the surface that I was working on. I was using my UDM, on speed 5. Im not sure is this was a possible pad defect, pad failure bad luck, or something else.

Im just SUPER glad that I caught it, and was able to get the machine off of the paint, before the backing plate hit it!!

Any clue?

[wytstang]

Sounds like the pad absorbed a chemical and the heat generated cause it to expand to the point of combustion. Thats a new one though I've never read this before, bet it was a sight to see.

[94LT1]

holy cowl mike!! ur just moving to fast for the pad.lol.so did u take pictures of pad and roof?not to change subjects but did u ever take pics of ur truck finished?

[Nuke33]

Thats crazy ha did it scratch the car?

[Smokindiesel]

holy cowl mike!! ur just moving to fast for the pad.lol.so did u take pictures of pad and roof?not to change subjects but did u ever take pics of ur truck finished?

Brian ... LOL ... I wish that was the problem. I ment to take pictures of the little bit of pad that was left ... but I threw it away already. The majority of it is still on the roof ... When I get it down, I will take a picture.

Im SOOOO lucky that I did not scratch my truck ... OMG I couldn't even imagen that!!

Brian ... I took a few quick shots ... I didn't have time to setup a nice "photoshoot" with it ... Ill post some better ones when I have some time to take some ... But heres a few ... Just you Brian!!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/Smokindiesel_1996/100_0682.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/Smokindiesel_1996/100_0659.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/Smokindiesel_1996/100_0669.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/Smokindiesel_1996/100_0671.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg154/Smokindiesel_1996/100_0661.jpg

[94LT1]

truck looks awesome.that truck is huge.roughly how long did it take?you just do the outside or both outside and inside?
Bryan

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Did you use the products I sent you, truck looks great. Just was wondering how you made out with them, if thats the results, then you did well with them.

[Smokindiesel]

truck looks awesome.that truck is huge.roughly how long did it take?you just do the outside or both outside and inside?
Bryan

Thanks buddy! About 7-7.5 hours ... Exterior Only ... I did the interior last week ...

Yeah the truck is pretty big!

[Smokindiesel]

Did you use the products I sent you, truck looks great. Just was wondering how you made out with them, if thats the results, then you did well with them.

Actually ... No I didn't. I went to Menz on this detail. I will be trying what you sent me on a 03 Tiburon this week though!!!

[94LT1]

Actually ... No I didn't. I went to Menz on this detail. I will be trying what you sent me on a 03 Tiburon this week though!!!
what you trying??im supposed to be getting samples of the new wolfgang 3.0 swirl remover and polish.

[Surfer]

Oh snap.....somebody is running stacks:righton:

[Smokindiesel]

Oh snap.....somebody is running stacks:righton:

LOL
And the power to back them up! :righton:

[Smokindiesel]

Any one have a clue if this would be a pad failure? ... Or what could of caused this?

[Gary Sword]

I thought I spotted a UFO the other day. I'm glad it didn't damage your truck. I have had pads fly off before but never to POOF and fly on top of my house.

[94LT1]

Oh snap.....somebody is running stacks:righton:
the stacks are deffinetly badass