FLEX backing plates

[The Pad Man]

The new FLEX backing plates will be available in January. They will come in a kit as all three parts. The gear plate, the 4" plate and the 6" plate.

[Mike Phillips]

Good news! Thanks for the update Eric!


On the left is the 6" backing plate, center is the 4" backing plate and on the right is the interface plate that enables you to switch between either the 6" or the 4" backing plate.



Here's a view of the other side so you can see the ribs for strength, the plate itself is very rigid and this is part of the design that does away with the felt ring.









The protruding tabs lock into the slots on the interface plate and then both are bolted to the spindle.

[Mike Phillips]

The 4" backing plate is awesome for working on thin panels or tight areas...




1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

Using a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Polishing pad to get close to the hood ornamnet...






1969 Camaro Pace Car - Show Car Makeover - Modeled by Michelle
While they tackled the hood I knocked out the panel in front of the hood and some of the tops of the fenders...

[VISITOR]

hmmm, guess Santa will be late for delivery on these. btw pad man, what happened to your avatar (a few minutes ago)?

[The Pad Man]

hmmm, guess Santa will be late for delivery on these. btw pad man, what happened to your avatar (a few minutes ago)?

lololol. I thgouht is was a good one, but I figured some would be offended

[C. Charles Hahn]

The 6" plate is slightly larger than the factory FLEX plate, correct?

[The Pad Man]

The 6" plate is slightly larger than the factory FLEX plate, correct?

Correct. The factory plate is 5.5". This is 6", so on a pad with the loop cut-back, it self centers.

[Marc08EX]

Thanks for the update Eric! I can't wait for these.

Are the 4" BPs going to be slightly smaller than 4" to have some margin of error for the 4" pads?

[The Pad Man]

Thanks for the update Eric! I can't wait for these.

Are the 4" BPs going to be slightly smaller than 4" to have some margin of error for the 4" pads?

Just a hair smaller.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Correct. The factory plate is 5.5". This is 6", so on a pad with the loop cut-back, it self centers.

Awesome! Thanks Eric.