Anyone else have the 3M Backing Plate....

Shiny Lil Detlr · 06-01-02, 03:58

I just replaced the W-DA64 backing plate I had on my PC (it came with my meguiar's package - and meguiar's said they wouldn't replace it under warranty because it looked like I'd abused the plate (wtf??) so I went to the local finishmaster and got a replacement. He didn't have any of the Meg's plates but said from his personal experience the 3M ones were better.....

the one I got is a 3M Hook-It 12,000 OPM approved DA Backing Plate...... its completely made from yellow foam. The velcro seems "beefier" than the Meguiar's does, and it really grips those Meguiar's pads I use......

anyone else have this plate?? opinions??

Deemo · 06-01-02, 07:54

Can't comment on it but I am interested in what happened to the Meguiar's backing plate as I just purchased it.
I like the goof proof nature of the reduced diameter and soft foam layer for protection.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 06-01-02, 08:28

what happened to mine is that the velcro came unglued from the foam. The 3M plate is just as soft as the meguiar's, and I think its safer yet as its more thick, and as I stated earlier is all made of foam, 100%.

but back to the Meguiar's, yeah the velcro came unglued causing "ripples" in the plate - which led to the machine throwing pads (not good as I actually made contact between the velcro and the car once when polishing.)

I don't know why this happened, I've known others who have had no problems with their plates, but myself and the guy at finishmaster have had problems??

interesting indeed.

BradE · 06-02-02, 07:49

Hmmm...I have a Meguiars Plate on my DeWalt Rotary and never had any problems. I looked at the 3M plates for rotary buffers and some were $35-$40 just for the plate.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 06-02-02, 04:03

hmm..... the 6.5" one I bought was only 23 bucks......

BradE · 06-02-02, 05:25

I was looking at the 8'' models for rotary buffers. I thought $35 was kinda steep so I went with Meguiars.

Meguiar · 06-05-02, 08:42

I had my PC from Meguiars also. On the first week, I ruined the plate because I was at speed of 6 and did not use it properly.

Any how, what is its part number? I need more information on that plate . I think I will have one soon.

laynlow · 06-05-02, 08:51

Wow, that is suprising. I have a Meguiars backing plate that is 4.5 years old. No problems at all. I wish yours had done so well, but I bet the 3M is a good plate too.