Pads separating from backing while compounding with DA polisher.

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

I've been attempting to compound my Ranchero with the DA. My first experience with one. And after about three or four squares, my foam pad separates from the hook and loop backing. I've watched Mike's vids and applying pressure at what feels like 10-15lbs including the weight of the polisher. Running at speed 5 which is giving the best results. I'm doing 20x20in squares horizontal pass, vertical pass, etc. Using orange Chemical Guys hex pad 5.5in on 5in backing plate and Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.

So, what am i doing wrong?

[dpk20x]

U just using one pad?

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

U just using one pad?

I haven't even completed the hood yet. It's pretty large. I've gone through two pads with the same problem. I figured I should work out what I'm doing wrong before it gets really expensive.

[Quiksilver5882]

Call CG. The backing should not be separating from the pad as you describe.

[dpk20x]

I haven't even completed the hood yet. It's pretty large. I've gone through two pads with the same problem. I figured I should work out what I'm doing wrong before it gets really expensive.

Got ya. But are you using the same pad back to back? Meaning do you do a section, wipe off the product, then do the next section with the same pad?

[trekkeruss]

I'd say there is something wrong with the pads. Even if you were using the same pad, it shouldn't heat up so much that it would cause the adhesive to give way.

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

Got ya. But are you using the same pad back to back? Meaning do you do a section, wipe off the product, then do the next section with the same pad?

yes, same pad.

[allenk4]

Overheating is generally the cause of this type of pad failure

- Is the vehicle in the shade or sun?

- What model of backing plate to you have?

- How much polish are you using?

- Are you cleaning the pad "on the fly" between sections?

- How many seconds are you running the polisher on each section?

- Is your backing plate marked & is it rotating?

[builthatch]

try it again with another pad and check the pad for heat with your hand but in the middle of the span of time you think you were going before things went haywire with the other pads.

CG hex pads are B&S pads as far as i've known, so, they should be high quality...but things happen.

personally i think it's just a heat issue. i suspect that you need to take a little bit of time between "squares"...which you should be doing anyway to check your work (and you might already be doing, i don't know).

[Dark Shadow]

Are u letting the maching stop working while still on the surface or are you pulling it away while still on? I have had one hex orange pad from cg blow in pieces on me when I first started using a da 3 years ago but I believe it got way to hot and to much product and as soon as I lifted it off the surface bam all kinds of orange foam everywhere.