PC Pad "Cutting" Protection ring

**Sveta** · 06-05-2004, 01:35 PM

If this happens to you then perhaps I have a fix. After using firm pressure with some DACP I realized the edge of my backing plate "cut" into the foam. LC pads just don`t have much "loop" material on them. Right? CMA pads do have that extra material if your using a 5" pad. Does this look familiar?

**Sveta** · 06-05-2004, 01:37 PM

I got some thin foam from Hobby Lobby, measured for some overlap onto the loop material and cut this protection cirlce.

**Sveta** · 06-05-2004, 01:40 PM

Used it on a new pad and it worked just fine. Next "ring" I`ll cut clear out to the edge of the pad but the "hole" just needs to be something under 1/2" of overlap onto the loop part of the pad. Not completely finished my "testing" but wanted to share this anyway. Even cranked it up to 6 and everything was just fine. YOUR results might vary but I would be surprised if it didn`t work for you. You might experiment first to verify it does work for you before you try it out.

**Sveta** · 06-05-2004, 01:44 PM

As I have said. no problems so far and please fell free to post any comments or improvements you may have. The foam is dense and thin and I did not use the sheet that has sticky stuff on one side. Cost 79 cents and you can make a couple of rings from it.:usa

**disasnguy** · 06-05-2004, 03:47 PM

great idea! now i need to stop by the hobby shop.

**Bill D** · 06-05-2004, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by MartyGrant

. LC pads just don`t have much "loop" material on them. Right? CMA pads do have that extra material if your using a 5" pad. Does this look familiar?

I always thought CMA pads=LC pads

At any rate, ingenious idea! :xyxthumbs

**imported_edschwab1** · 06-05-2004, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Bill D

I always thought CMA pads=LC pads

You are correct. Some CMA pads have the backing which goes to the edge of the pad.

Cool idea, I will have to try it out sometime.

Eric

**LOTA OT** · 06-05-2004, 08:30 PM

Great idea!!!

This is one of the reasons I like the variable contact pads from LC. There is a recessed plastic "cup" where the velcro is, more secure and more prection against hitting the paint with the backing plate.

**Sveta** · 06-05-2004, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by mpauly

Great idea!!!

This is one of the reasons I like the variable contact pads from LC.

Thanks to all.

mpauly,

Are those LC 7.5" pads? I`ve always wondered how well they work. I thought they were ment for rotary use and were too big "at the edge" for effective contact pressure from a 5" backing plate. I am assuming you have no problems like that if you are using them with a PC. Is that correct?

Edit: Just saw them on Top of the Line site. I see that "cup" your talking about. I wonder how many other people use these?

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Also, I forgot to add I didn`t "glue" the ring on so it is easily removed for cleaning the pad. I keep thinking the ring might "slip" but it hasn`t yet.

**jerry@robs** · 06-07-2004, 09:30 PM

Very smart idea... what I did is a little different... I taped a rubber gasket like thing around the backing plate`s edge... since we (at the shop) had to change pads quite often, it`s easier this way. But GREAT post and idea...