New 5 inch pads for the 4" Backing Plate on Flex 3401

Mike Phillips · 05-04-2012, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by opie_7afe

do they have a foamed wool in this size as well?

Yes.

I have the Flex 3401's all set-up with these new pads for my Sunday class so all the students will get a chance to play with them on the 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe.

I'll be sure to post some pictures plus have a few of the guys post their feedback.

**SonOfOC** · 05-04-2012, 10:08 AM

Mike, can you let us know or give a hint on the foam type for these pads?

**The Pad Man** · 05-04-2012, 10:32 AM

They will be available in Hybrid and Hydro line

Mike Phillips · 05-04-2012, 10:46 AM

Here you can see a few I have for this weekend's Detailing Boot Camp Class.

I have a few more but we used them on the 1965 Plymouth Valiant in this thread and they work GREAT!

Live Broadcast Video - 1965 Plymouth Valiant - Extreme Makeover

**SonOfOC** · 05-04-2012, 11:52 AM

Wow! Looks to be homerun. Thanks Eric!

Originally Posted by The Pad Man

They will be available in Hybrid and Hydro line

**barryscott** · 05-04-2012, 10:22 PM

There goes more $$, Cant wait for these to be available

**BookemDano** · 05-04-2012, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by The Pad Man

They are 5" pads with 4" loop. Will work on any machine.

How do you make them work on 3401 without buying that LC adapter thingie?

**Danube** · 05-05-2012, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by BookemDano

How do you make them work on 3401 without buying that LC adapter thingie?

By using the 4" BP on Flex.

**Rsurfer** · 05-05-2012, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by BookemDano

Hmmm... They still have not made 4.5" pads. Those are 5" pads.

My biggest concern is the $50 backing plate kit required to use them. And that kit uses adapters (not native backing plates) and comes with a 6" backing plate which is useless for my needs.

If there was a native, 4" backing plate, I'd buy the pads even though they are 5" (not 4.5").

Dan.

Why can't you use the 4 3/8 bp with the new 5" pads?