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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
Yeah, probably a whole vehicle with one pad wasn't the best thing. Fortunately you can get the OEM backing plate or the Lake Country interchangeable one.
Flex XC 3401 VRG 5.5 inch Backing Plate
FLEX XC3401 Mini 4 3/8 Backing Plate, FLEX
FLEX XC3401 Changeable Backing Plate System
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
I'm using a LC Orange pad now and it seems to be OK but man talk about freaking when it happened. I may order a replacement backing pad in just in case though.
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
Usually foam pads are easier to build up heat in, especially if they get saturated with compound/polish, wool generally has better thermal conductivity, etc. Heat can come from 3 places, from the machine itself, from "agitation" at the Velcro interface, or from the paint/pad interface.
Not a bad idea to switch pads in the middle of the job or at least let it rest for a while, and once in a while feel things to make sure nothing is getting too hot.
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
My guess it was the heat buildup between velcro and pad. The backing material of the wool Tec Choice pad is unlike any Lake Country (or other) pad I've seen. I think there was unnecessary movement that caused extra heat build up there.
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
where did you get the technicians choice pad. I am not familiar with it. Bummer on the BP I just had to replace mine as well after a foam pad exploded on the backing plate. It sucks.
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
I suspect the issue is using a pad designed for a rotary polisher on a DA
The hood and loop are not compatible on many of these as they are designed for the specific directional stress caused be each of these machines
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
Originally Posted by allenk4
I suspect the issue is using a pad designed for a rotary polisher on a DA
The hood and loop are not compatible on many of these as they are designed for the specific directional stress caused be each of these machines
I did not realize that was the case. Is there any way to visually tell one that is designed for circular rotation vs. one for orbital/concentric motion?
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
Originally Posted by Nibby99
I did not realize that was the case. Is there any way to visually tell one that is designed for circular rotation vs. one for orbital/concentric motion?
I think it's more simple to think of it this way--a dual-action polisher puts more stress on the Velcro than a rotary--so you need more robust Velcro and attachments for DA use. I don't think there are "specific" velcros for rotary vs. DA, it's just you can get away with a less robust (i.e., cheaper) Velcro implementation in a rotary application.
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Re: HELP - Damage to Flex 3401 backing plate
Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy
I think it's more simple to think of it this way--a dual-action polisher puts more stress on the Velcro than a rotary--so you need more robust Velcro and attachments for DA use. I don't think there are "specific" velcros for rotary vs. DA, it's just you can get away with a less robust (i.e., cheaper) Velcro implementation in a rotary application.
There are definitely different "specific" hook & loop types that have been developed to work with specific types of pads and papers. They vary in length, shape of the hook, etc.
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