4 inch backing plate for the SUPA Beast
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Mike Phillips
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Just to chime in,
The housing where the factory 5" backing plate attaches IS 5" in diameter. You can see that via this picture
Here's another view...
It would require a major major engineering design to create an adapter that would fit the 5" diameter housing to then hold a smaller, 4" backing plate.
My guess is - never going to happen.
With a gear-driven orbital - pad stall is never an issue. Instead of wishing for a smaller backing plate, learn how to go up on edge.
If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
Edging with the FLEX 3401 at one of our detailing classes
How to use the Flex 3401 to remove swirls & water spots
And edging is even easier with the new RUPES CP yellow and white foam pads. I do it all the time - I would take pictures to show what can be done with these new pads on edge but I'm usually by myself when I take neglected to respected.
Mike Phillips recommended foam pads for the FLEX Family of BEAST 8mm Gear-Driven Orbital Polishers
The housing where the factory 5" backing plate attaches IS 5" in diameter. You can see that via this picture
Here's another view...
It would require a major major engineering design to create an adapter that would fit the 5" diameter housing to then hold a smaller, 4" backing plate.
My guess is - never going to happen.
With a gear-driven orbital - pad stall is never an issue. Instead of wishing for a smaller backing plate, learn how to go up on edge.
If you spend enough time behind any tool you can make it dance on paint -Mike Phillips
Edging with the FLEX 3401 at one of our detailing classes
How to use the Flex 3401 to remove swirls & water spots
And edging is even easier with the new RUPES CP yellow and white foam pads. I do it all the time - I would take pictures to show what can be done with these new pads on edge but I'm usually by myself when I take neglected to respected.
Mike Phillips recommended foam pads for the FLEX Family of BEAST 8mm Gear-Driven Orbital Polishers