This is aggravating

[Eldorado2k]

Alright, I understand.

[vobro]

Ok, has anyone ever had this happen to 1 of their backing plates while polishing?

Yes and luckily it didn’t do any damage to you or the car. I had a Rupes bp and pad literally explode once

[Danube]

Yes, I had original Flex BP flying off last year .. used for about 2yrs.

[Flash Gordon]

Ok, has anyone ever had this happen to 1 of their backing plates while polishing?

The black specks are a sign that your backing plate is disintegrating. A wise man would change out the plate when they start to notice this happening.
Yes it's happened to me

[John U]

Yesterday Amazon delivered a new backing plate for my 13 yr old 3401. I noticed the foam was splitting.

Using a Rupes Bigfoot to separate the pad from the velcro will help lessen the stress on the backing plate foam.

[Sizzle Chest]

Has happened to me...luckily, not a giant fiasco thank goodness!

[Eldorado2k]

The black specks are a sign that your backing plate is disintegrating. A wise man would change out the plate when they start to notice this happening.
Yes it's happened to me

I didn’t know where exactly they were coming from. At 1st I thought it might’ve been debris from a tree. My next guess was the foam from the pad. I even thought about blowing out the vent holes on my polisher. I didn’t even consider it being the backing plate.

[Flash Gordon]

I didn’t know where exactly they were coming from. At 1st I thought it might’ve been debris from a tree. My next guess was the foam from the pad. I even thought about blowing out the vent holes on my polisher. I didn’t even consider it being the backing plate.

Everyone that's experienced this thought along the same lines.

Did you finish the car?

[DUBL0WS6]

IMO, the long throw machines are going to be harder on the backing plate than the shorter throw machines.

[Eldorado2k]

Everyone that's experienced this thought along the same lines.

Did you finish the car?

Yes. I compounded the hood with 1 microfiber pad, and the trunk with another, both times I was getting the specs until it flew off but I was actually pretty much done with the trunk at that point.

I switched to the 6” backing plate/pads for the vertical panels.

IMO, the long throw machines are going to be harder on the backing plate than the shorter throw machines.

I already ordered a replacement. I thought my only option was ordering direct from Griots $23 bucks + tax and I was going to until I found out it was going to be another $16 shipping. Ouch.

Luckily I found out Maxshine sells an identical backing plate and it was on sale for $12 bucks + free shipping. It’ll be here Wednesday.