Kamikaze Beast Backing Plate: LHR15 Mk 2

[BudgetPlan1]

Hopefully OK to post non-ACC item.

To put it all in context:
- Garage Hobbyist using LHR15 Mark 2
- Only about 20 or so hours with machine so operator competency likely hovering around `marginally functional`

Anyway, best way to describe it is: Smoooooooth. And it likely makes up a bit for some of my amateurish shortcomings.`

On a strictly `intangible` level it gives me the impression that I`m actually kinda getting the hang of this long throw thing. It`s a joy to use, it makes me smile and for someone who does this for fun and not money, that`s quite important.

Using Rupes yellow and white pads on speed 4.5 it just runs like glass. Seems to stall less than washer-mod and allows for more pressure.

Was able to push it into recessed body style line and get contact and result where washer modded required more attention and finesse to reach bottom of crevice of style line.` Beast simply let me push the softer pads into conforming to the bottom of the recess while running over the body line longitudinally. This particular anomoly sticks in my mind as I did one side of vehicle one day with washer-mod + stock backing plate and other side the next day with Beast plate.

Something else that stuck out was a few times, maybe due to lack of technique and/or attention, the pad stalled a bit and slightly *more* pressure got it back to spinning.

Did I mention how smooth it is?`

Is it worth the cost? It depends...it won`t magically do things that you can`t accomplish with stock backing plate but it just seems to do them in a more efficient and pleasing manner.

A final note: When using Rupes pads, the Beast velcro clings to the pads like cold death itself...certainly takes more effort to peel the pads off of the plate.

The thing is just a beautiful piece; well made, just looks pretty damn cool. The inset logo with white makes for a good indicator of pad rotation too.

Oh, and it runs very smoothly. In case I didn`t mention that.

Note that the Mark 2 15 uses the same Beast as the Duetto/Rupes 21. The original LHR15ES uses the Katana plate.

[Ancient_1]

I pretty much agree with what your assessment of the plate is. What I can`t do is compare it with either the Rupes 6" or 5" plates (which I do have both)since I have never used either with my 21 MKII.

The only complaint I have is how strong the plate adheres to the pad. On the second car I did with it I did a section with a Megs MF cut pad and when I removed it, it started to lift the velcro off the plate in a couple places. My LC pads seem to come off just as hard but as long as I avoid the areas where it has started to lift everything is fine.

[Tpr1634]

Need pics, thinking about one for my mark 1

[BudgetPlan1]

Need pics, thinking about one for my mark 1

15 mark 1 is Katana plate, 15 mark 2 is beast. 21 mark 1 and 2 is Beast. I think.

[Joel79]

I have to get one for ny 15 mk2, my 21 mk2 doesnt deed it but sometimes i have stalling issues with my 15. Take some pics with pads on it?

[Tpr1634]

15 mark 1 is Katana plate, 15 mark 2 is beast. 21 mark 1 and 2 is Beast. I think.

think it`s worth it for the mark 1 what`s the difference between the two plates.

[The Driver]

I have the beast for my 21 MK1 and it doesn`t fit my 21 MKII

[Ancient_1]

I have the beast for my 21 MK1 and it doesn`t fit my 21 MKII

What doesn`t fit? I know when I got mine for the MKII that it was for either the original or MKII.

[The Driver]

The backing plate won`t mate with the MKII`s bolt up. I think MKII`s pattern is larger than the MKI.

[Joel79]

Any more experiences of these? I ordered my Beast for 15-21mk2 too. Has anyobody tested the Katana for mini?

[RaydiantDetail]

I picked up the beast backing plate it fits just fine on my 21 mk2.

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[rlmccarty2000]

So the name for the aftermarket backing plate for the Rupes 15 MKII is Beast and for the MKI it`s Katana? Trying to unconfined myself.

[RaydiantDetail]

So the name for the aftermarket backing plate for the Rupes 15 MKII is Beast and for the MKI it`s Katana? Trying to unconfined myself.

Katana 5" = LHR15ES (1st Gen)
Katana 3" = LHR75E
Beast 5" = LHR15 MK2, LHR21ES and MK2, and Duetto
Beast 3" = Duetto

[RaydiantDetail]

Any more experiences of these? I ordered my Beast for 15-21mk2 too. Has anyobody tested the Katana for mini?

I`ve been trying to order the Katana for the mini for some time now but its always sold out

[BudgetPlan1]

I`ve been trying to order the Katana for the mini for some time now but its always sold out

Yeah...kinda gotta watch the vendor site closely/often...kinda a crapshoot to hit on/around when they get Kami shipment in...then the backing plates go quick.

Vendor having open house 6/3 so maybe they`ll be stocking up for that...sometimes Kamikaze guy (Kai?) attends so maybe get lucky around that time.