Don't use the PC hook & loop plate...

OJ_GTI · 04-14-05, 05:47

Used this with an LC orange pad last week (brand new). The plate is not flexible and the edges are sharp so it cut right through the foam all the way around the velcro. I couldn't believe it when I went to remove the pad after using SSR 2.5. I was wondering where the orange coloured dust was coming from!

klnyc · 04-14-05, 05:55

Which one you talking about? The one it came with the PC(thick one)??

acohen100 · 04-14-05, 06:19

Yah I had that same problem. Posted about it last fall. Ruined a few good pads that way. THe yellow flexible ones are much better.

DetailGirl · 04-14-05, 06:26

Yep I ruined 8 pads at $13 a piece because of that. Never noticed on a day when we had 3 cars to do.

J.J. · 04-14-05, 06:44

I'm afraid I don't understand! Are you speaking of the backing plate that comes with something like the "Sonus DAS pad kit"? Sorry, I'm an idiot.

JJ

94BlkStang · 04-14-05, 07:15

Sounds like your backing plate is bigger than the velcro area of your pads. Others have complained of this same thing and they switched to different pads that had velcro that covered the plate and the probelm went away.

grimmster · 04-14-05, 07:15

Quote:

Originally posted by J.J.
I'm afraid I don't understand! Are you speaking of the backing plate that comes with something like the "Sonus DAS pad kit"? Sorry, I'm an idiot.

JJ

Nope, thats a good one as it's flexable.

He is talking about the one that actually comes from Porter Cable (the polisher version, or purchased seperatly from PC) It is a hard/non-flexable backing plate...

OJ_GTI · 04-14-05, 08:06

This is the one I'm referring to:

http://www.enotalone.com/tools/B00004Y773.html

It seems fine for light polishing with a white LC pad, but using something more aggressive where you need to use some pressure means that you end up pushing the sharp plate edges into the compressed foam. I'll try and post a pic of the pad tonight.

I received this included with my PC purchased from Coastal Tools.

J.J. · 04-14-05, 08:12

Thanks for the clarification!

JJ

liquidtiger720 · 04-14-05, 09:46

I am with 94BlkStang. The plate was bigger than the velcro backing on the pad. I've been using that backing plate since I started using the pc. It has yet to destroy any pads. I am using 7.5' LC pads.

klnyc · 04-14-05, 10:14

Oh that pad..Nope, I used when i 1st got the PC and I have no problem with it. Now, im using the 5" fleix one.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 04-14-05, 10:17

I use a yellow, 3M "Hook-It" plate on mine. Only thing that can be a hassle is taking a pad off since the velcro is so strong!!