Homemade 5" backplate

rkf76 · 06-10-07, 09:23

Yesterday when I was preparing to leave for my detail job for the day, I realized that I had some 5.5" white LC low profile pads but didn't have a backing plate to use them with. I then remembered that I had two backing plates for the 6.5" pads so I picked the one that looked like I could cut it down easier and this is what I ended up with.

Fits the pads perfectly too! Now I can start ordering more 5.5" pads! I got these white ones with my order of XMT 360 from AG, the foam they used is a bit more dense than the 7.5" white LC VC pad I have, and the full width velcro gave a nice sturdy feel to it. Very nice pads indeed.

kleraudio · 06-10-07, 09:29

Thats pretty awesome man! How did you cut those down so nice?

Jim

rkf76 · 06-10-07, 10:10

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Originally Posted by kleraudio

Thats pretty awesome man! How did you cut those down so nice?

Jim

I got it perfectly cut on the first try too, to my surprise.

kleraudio · 06-11-07, 12:29

Thats too awesome, thats fine work man!

Jim

zoomzoom mazda5 · 06-11-07, 12:32

I was wondering the same

, Great idea!

rkf76 · 06-11-07, 07:05

I only had to cut off like 1/4" too. I was kind of hesitant to do this not knowing if the bp would fall apart or something, look raggedy, but aside from a couple areas where the cut isn't as smooth as I'd prefer, it came out pretty good and is just as solid and sturdy as before it was cut.

zoomzoom mazda5 · 06-11-07, 07:26

That's one for the record to kept in mind down the road! Thanks rkf76