That is very clever. I wonder why they didn't come up with this a long time ago. It seems so simple.
Put me down for both plates and an extra center screw....just in case I lose one from changing plates.
Tested out both the 6" Backing Plate and the 4" backing plate and both worked flawlessly.
The 4" backing plate with a 4" pad really works well for thin panels or hard to buff areas... very easy to control the 3401 with smaller pads like the 4" spot repair pads.
Testing out the new 4" backing plate for the Flex 3401 with a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Spot Repair Pad
Mike thanks for the comparison on these, I'll be looking for them when they come out, were you able to notice any reduction in heat being generated inside the steel case?
I wish these were for sale a couple of weeks ago, when i bought my new flex 3401. That I saved up for, cant afford it on a slaveway, no safeway salary and while going to college.
were you able to notice any reduction in heat being generated inside the steel case?
Not really.
I took the forward handle off and then simply bolted the plastic cover back onto the head of the unit because with the 4" pad on the tool I just felt the handle would get in the way of working mall areas which kind of defeats the purpose of the small footprint offered by the small pad.
I have a really cool car coming up for Autogeek' Car of the Week where we'll have a very good opportunity to buff with the Flex 3401 for extended periods of time as the car is HUGE!
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Originally Posted by Perfections
A few more pictures from last night's detail project...
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