6.5" Rotary pad question

roybiggens · 03-12-07, 01:01

Last week after doing some reading I decided to try out some 6.5" pads on the rotary. I ordered the 5" Meguiars backing plate along with 8 Meguiars 6.5" pads (4 Burgandy and 4Beige).

The backing plate specifically says for use with the W8006 pads which is what I ordered. The backing plate has the normal centering peice on it. I'm not sure exactly what it's called but it's the small "knob" that fits into the hole on rotary pads to make sure they are centered. The problem however is that the W8006 pads don't have the a hole in them that a normal rotary pad would have. The velcro on the back has the hole but the pad itself doesn't. It bascially looks like pad for PC.

So my question is, for you guys who have used 6.5" pads on the rotary what was the easist way to cut the hole in the pad? The foam is so flexible that I'm afraid a drill bit would just catch the foam it and tear it rather than drill through.

tdekany · 03-12-07, 01:38

just pull it out. No need to cut the pad.

roybiggens · 03-12-07, 01:42

This is probably a dumb question but I'm gonna ask anyway.

Do you mean pull the centering piece off of the plate or pull a "plug" of foam out of the pad? The pad isn't pre-cut, I checked for that.

Thanks for the reply!

tdekany · 03-12-07, 01:45

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Originally Posted by roybiggens

Do you mean pull the centering piece off of the plate

yes - it will come out with some light force.

roybiggens · 03-12-07, 01:47

Ok, cool.

Thanks for the info!!!!

tdekany · 03-12-07, 01:49

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Originally Posted by roybiggens

Ok, cool.

Thanks for the info!!!!

No Problem!

SpoiledMan · 03-12-07, 01:57

Both of the Meguiar's backing plates that I have the "nub" SCREWS out. I don't think all the pulling in the world would make them come out. I guess it is possible that they changed them but do be aware.

tdekany · 03-12-07, 02:03

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Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

Both of the Meguiar's backing plates that I have the "nub" SCREWS out. I don't think all the pulling in the world would make them come out. I guess it is possible that they changed them but do be aware.

thanks for the correction!

I remembered pulling it out but I think you are right.

Sorry OP!

SpoiledMan · 03-12-07, 02:26

No problem.

To the OP, you might need a pair of pliers depending on how tight it is but don't be scared to get tough on it.