Just Got Flex, have they fixed the backing plate issues?

**mixmaster209** · 06-01-2009, 11:06 PM

Very interesting nosbusa. I guess i will defenitely go and get some of this garage door lube if i can find it.
Apart from that you guys would you advise against motor oil for the time being?

**nosbusa** · 06-01-2009, 11:42 PM

I wouldn't put it in motor oil. That's just me. Whatever works for you..

If you didn't want to buy the garage door lube, it was also said, that "air tool oil" will also work. I believe this came from "powerhouse" the company that services the flex in the US.

Fwiw. This company also sells, Flex's that come lubed from them with air tool oil. Or they did the the last time I read a thread about it.

I ended up putting some 3 n 1 oil on mine before I read about this subject.

Hope this helps.

**mixmaster209** · 06-02-2009, 09:25 AM

thanks for all the feedback nosbusa. Really helpful. Appreciate it. Will go out and buy some 3-in-one if i can find.
Just one more question (sorry to be a pain), does this felt ring come off completely? meaning do we remove it and lube it, or lube it directly in the machine?

Thanks
Mike

**m4gician** · 06-02-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by nosbusa

Fwiw. Several months ago a guy on Autopia, spoke with someone at Flex. A rep told him to lube the felt ring with garage door spray lube.

I receive my Flex a few weeks back, and oiled the felt ring just in case. Also, it was said don't over tighten the bolt on the Flex.

To avoid flex rash (from slight improper use) is to use machine oil (air tool oil). It's a great lubricant that doesn't need reapplication for a while.

**nosbusa** · 06-03-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by mixmaster209

thanks for all the feedback nosbusa. Really helpful. Appreciate it. Will go out and buy some 3-in-one if i can find.
Just one more question (sorry to be a pain), does this felt ring come off completely? meaning do we remove it and lube it, or lube it directly in the machine?

Thanks
Mike

I've seen the felt ring removed, but I didn't removed mine to oil it. After thinking more about the air tool lube, I went ahead and put some on my flex, over the 3-n-1 oil.

I bought the lube at Lowes.

You can buy the air tool oil cheaper at Walmart for $2.00, it's made by Campbell Hausfeld, same company that makes the Kobalt oil at Lowes.

Hope this helps.

**mixmaster209** · 06-03-2009, 06:40 PM

Good info nosbusa. Just checked on canadiantire.ca and they have the campbell hausfield air tool oil. I'm gonna go pick some up tommorow morning and oil the felt ring. We got nicer weather today for once, and the family cars are in dire need of a detail so i have to make sure the flex is prepared.

Really appreciate all the help. And hopefully this thread will help others as well.

**redg35** · 06-11-2009, 05:52 PM

I got one of the first ones to come out and have used quite a bit and the original backing plate is still fine.They sent me a replacement backing plate and it still sits unused.

**VISITOR** · 06-12-2009, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by redg35

I got one of the first ones to come out and have used quite a bit and the original backing plate is still fine.They sent me a replacement backing plate and it still sits unused.

exactly, the backing plate problem (original or new) is a small percentage when you think of how many thousands and thousands of Flex's they've sold...