Flex 3401 Modified Backing Plate

[XxBoostinxX]

I might do this with the stock standard BP for 6.5" pads,sand it down so that it covers more of my 5.5" of pad`s .The 4 3/8 bp causes my pads to "mushroom" up.

The problem I had with the 4 3/8 BP is it started to cut into the foam of my hybrid pads. Nothing more I hate than ruining brand new pads.

[JustJesus]

oh no.

I somewhat recently picked up a 3401, along with the LC 4" bp. Haven`t tried the LC plate yet. But does anyone know if they are still failing like before?

[Jesse@Autopia]

oh no.

I somewhat recently picked up a 3401, along with the LC 4" bp. Haven`t tried the LC plate yet. But does anyone know if they are still failing like before?

I`ve had my 4 inch Lake Country interchangeable backing plate for about 8-9 months now. I use the polisher all the time, I have had no problems with it. I am always careful with the backing plate anyways.

I never go above speed setting 5 (you really don`t need to go any higher than that anyways), and I don`t use all of my weight on the polisher. I let the weight of the polisher do most of the work.

[JustJesus]

I`ve had my 4 inch Lake Country interchangeable backing plate for about 8-9 months now. I use the polisher all the time, I have had no problems with it. I am always careful with the backing plate anyways.

I never go above speed setting 5 (you really don`t need to go any higher than that anyways), and I don`t use all of my weight on the polisher. I let the weight of the polisher do most of the work.

Awesome! Thank you, Jesse. - I don`t like maxin` out ANY tool, and do my correction at speed 5 usually. Thanks man

[Lonnie]

Do you think that if enough detailers with a 3401 want or need a 4" (100mm) diameter backing plate designed specifically for the 3401 that Flex would actually manufacture such a backing plate???

[JustJesus]

Lake Country already makes the 4" backing plate. Flex makes it at 4 3/8. Not sure why Flex would want to make something that is already out there (a 4" version). Heck, not even sure why Flex went with 4 3/8 instead of 4 right from the start. Maybe the same reason?

Then, it seems as if the 3401 is being shelved in favor of long throw machines by people.

[Accumulator]

I don`t use all of my weight on the polisher. I let the weight of the polisher do most of the work.

Not applying too much pressure to the Flex 3401 is a good idea anyhow; pad-to-polisher housing contact can cause problems and it`s easy to apply enough for that to happen.