3401 kit, now which one?

**Accumulator** · 01-24-2017, 12:07 PM

felixthecat- I`ll be interested to hear what you end up going with, and how it works out for you. Heh heh...in suspense...

**felixthecat** · 01-24-2017, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

felixthecat- I`ll be interested to hear what you end up going with, and how it works out for you. Heh heh...in suspense...

Yea, me too.....I did order the Mike Philip`s book on the 3401 last Saturday afternoon when I got home from work. Wish I could pull out my magic bag to figure it out....LOL

**EXPDetailing** · 01-25-2017, 09:05 AM

Felix,
I have the 3401, using the Lake Country Inter-changeable backing plate system that use 4", & 6" backing plates. The 4" is for use with the 5" Lake Country Hybrid pads. I believe, this is the, "Dream" system.
The 4" BP and the 5" Hybrid pads are considered the best combo on the market for the Flex by many people. I suspect, that`s why it`s the "Dream" system.

**Accumulator** · 01-25-2017, 12:45 PM

EXPDetailing- I oughta try the 4" plate some time. I bet it`s one very serious defect-killer.

**WaxAddict** · 01-25-2017, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

EXPDetailing- I oughta try the 4" plate some time. I bet it`s one very serious defect-killer.

You ain`t got no defects to correct.

**Accumulator** · 01-26-2017, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by WaxAddict

You ain`t got no defects to correct.

Heh heh, I wish. Not *too* many that I consider safe to remove (given my very long-term perspective) though, which is OK IMO as I haven`t done much correction in years. Some [individual] working in a dark environment with the right light could probably challenge me on that, but again, I won`t spare the paint for stuff that`d take such extreme inspection techniques.

Exception- The Jag just got out of mothballs after years and years in the hands of others, and that one`s a [freakin`] horror-show! Not sure how well I can fix it though, what with the old lacquer and its "story car" original build (lots of factory re-dos that are starting to *really* show). Got a real project on my hands there.

**felixthecat** · 01-26-2017, 11:43 PM

Are some ppl having issues w/ the LC bp vs the oem Flex 4.3/8th one?

**BudgetPlan1** · 01-28-2017, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by felixthecat

Are some ppl having issues w/ the LC bp vs the oem Flex 4.3/8th one?

At one time I think some were having issues with the ?larger? plate cracking. Dunno if widespread and/or fixed.

Flex 3401 vs 4inch backing plate system carnage

**felixthecat** · 01-28-2017, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by BudgetPlan1

At one time I think some were having issues with the ?larger? plate cracking. Dunno if widespread and/or fixed.

Flex 3401 vs 4inch backing plate system carnage

I`ve read that & others about the l/c bp vs the oem flex bp`s. Haven`t read or heard anything about the flex 4,3/8th bp having any issues.