Melted the backing plate! Pics inside

[corvettelover]

Okay, so I`ve used the backing plate 5 or 6 times over the past year. Tonight I was applying some polish to the vette, and the pad flew off, so I tried placing it back on the backing plate, and wouldn`t stick. Is this normal for the backing plate to melt? I wasn`t using pressure, just working for quite awhile.



Also, is there a place to pick one up local to Virginia Beach? I have my girlfriends mom garage until Sunday (she is moving) and I need to get one quick. Can I go to a paint supply shop and find one?



Here are the pics.



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[corvettelover]

Sorry all...guess I should`ve used the "search" function! :dig



I found this is not the first time this has happened. The other thread something about not being a sonus plate and that`s why it melted, but mine is a sonus plate I bought last year with pads though this website. :think:

[Setec Astronomy]

I dunno...I don`t have any problem with the Sonus-type plates, only the Meguiar`s.

[imported_Picus]

Very odd. I use a sonus plate too and haven`t had any issues after probably 50 polishing sessions. I`m not sure where you would find one locally, I know I wouldn`t be able to but the US market may be different.

[Mikeyc]

I would try going to your local PBE store.

[RCBuddha]

wow...I`m still on my original backing plate after two years! I suppose if you get really desperate, you could always have autogeek or cma next day another bp to you.

[corvettelover]

I would try going to your local PBE store.





What is PBE?

[Setec Astronomy]

Paint and body equipment store. Look in your yellow pages for Automotive Paint. You`ll want a store that mixes paint for body shops (unless you actually have a detailing store in your area). The PBE stores usually have some kind of backing plate, maybe not a flexible one, but one that is usable. Some auto parts stores get into that kind of paint and/or body work equipment and may have one. Make some calls and ask if thay have velcro backing plates for Dual Action polishers.

[imported_cj99si]

Ive had the one that came on my makita for 3 years 100+ polishes without any melting. Does anyone know who makes the makita one(if other than makita)? Im sure you can find one local at a professional detailer distributer.

[EBPcivicsi]

I have had the same Meguiars backing plate on my PC since around 99--never had any issues.



Anyone know what causes that? That looks like some *severe* heat build up!!!!!