5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers


Here's some pictures showing the size of different backing plates on the popular Meguiar's Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers.

The Griot's and Meguiar's DA Polishers come with 6" backing plates and the Porter Cable by itself does not come with a backing plate.

If you want to use 5.5" foam pads on any of these tools you'll need to remember to order a separate backing plate when your order your polishers.


From left to right...

Factory Griot's 6" BP, Lake Country 5" BP, Meguiar's 5" BP and 5" Black Heavy Duty BP

5" Lake Country held against 6" Griot's Garage Backing Plate for size reference

5" Lake Country Backing Plate on 6" Griot's Backing Plate for size reference

Griot's measures just under 6"

Griot's measures approximately 5 3/4"

Lake Country measures just under 5"

Meguiar's W67DA measures just under 5"

Heavy Duty Black DA Backing plate measures just under 5"

Griot's 6" backing plate too large to safely use with 5.5" foam buffing pads

Backing plate overhangs past foam pad

See the little rubber cap?
It holds the compression washer on the threaded stud and also protects the threads when the backing plate is not in use. Do not loose it and if you do you can simply wrap some tape around the threads while backing plate is in storage.

This is a Compression Washer - Don't lose it and don't use any backing plate without it.

Meguiar's G110v2 comes with the W68DA Backing plate, it's too large to safely use with a 5.5" foam buffing pad.

Meguiar's W67DA Backing plate placed on top of the W68DA Backing plate for size reference

With a 5.5" foam buffing pad attached you can see the overhang of the W68DA Backing Plate

The Meguiar's W68DA Backing plate measures just under 6" in diameter

From left to right...

Griot's Garage 6" Backing Plate, Meguiar's W68DA Backing Plate and Meguiar's W67DA Backing Plate

3 popular DA Polishers ready to rock and roll with 5" backing plates and 5.5" buffing pads...

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 5.5" Backing Plates on Meguiar's and Griot's DA Polishers

On Autogeek.net


The below backing plates will fit the Griot's, Meguiar's and Porter Cable DA Polishers


Meguiars W67DA G110 DA Polisher 5 inch Backing Plate

The Black Dual Action 5 Inch HD Backing Plate


Lake Country 5" DA Backing Plate <-- Get this one as the Velcro will match Lake Country Pads




Get the below pads to maximize the efficiency of any dual action polisher.



Lake Country

5.5" Flat Pads

The outer edge of the face of these pads is tapered so they are actually a little under 5" in diameter

Approximately 7/8" thick

 

[shoeless89]

Thanks Mike!

 

[Danube]

G220v.1 & v.2 comes with 5" b/plate.

 

[BillE]

Ref: "The Washer"

If you loose it, (actually BEFORE you loose it) take a look at your local hardware store plumbing department. These are a fiber washer and are use commonly in the plumbing trade.

Coat...50 cents or so.

Bill

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Thanks Mike!

You're welcome.

G220v.1 & v.2 comes with 5" b/plate.

Good information to know for people that live outside the U.S. My guess is some countries don't want to import the 7" Softbuff pads especially if they already import the 6" pads that have been around since the 1970's

Ref: "The Washer"

If you loose it, (actually BEFORE you loose it) take a look at your local hardware store plumbing department. These are a fiber washer and are use commonly in the plumbing trade.

Coat...50 cents or so.

Bill

Great point Bill.

I'll try to take a picture of the damage caused by not using the compression washer today and add it to this thread.



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[fenderpicks]

Hey Mike
If i have PC7424 can i use the Meg backing plate?
Because i just got one and my PC backing plate is kind of messed up.

 

[Marc08EX]

Yes fender picks, the W67DA or W68DA will fit the PC7424XP, PC7424, Griot's garage 6" ROP and the Meguiar's G110v2.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hey Mike
If i have PC7424 can i use the Meg backing plate?
Because i just got one and my PC backing plate is kind of messed up.

Like Marc said, "yes" the Megs backing plate will work with your PC7424


Lots of people never add the letters XP at the end of 7424 so I never know for sure if they have a first generation Porter Cable 7424 or a second generation Porter Cable 7424XP but in case you do have a first gen, be sure to read this article,

The short how-to guide for using a DA Polisher
How to maximize the ability of the 1st Generation Porter Cable Dual Action Polishers



and this one,

DA Polisher Trouble Shooting Guide


All of the popular DA Polishers, old and new can use backing plates with the 5/16" threaded stud for attachment to the spindle.



Threaded stud in picture below is 5/16 and common to all popular DA polishers

 

[uniquedetail]

Hello Mike, Pre ordered the Groits DA I have a couple questions for you. I want to go with 5.5" lake country pads and also will be using the Meg Microfiber system which backing plate would I buy? Can I use the same backing plate for regular LC pads and Meg Microfiber system? I am debating on adding the larger/longer cord is this nessasary? What advantage does it have? Advise from some other member out there would also be greatly appreciated thanks everyone. Feed back please

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hello Mike, Pre ordered the Griot's DA I have a couple questions for you. I want to go with 5.5" lake country pads and also will be using the Meg Microfiber system which backing plate would I buy? Can I use the same backing plate for regular LC pads and Meg Microfiber system? I am debating on adding the larger/longer cord is this necessary? What advantage does it have? Advise from some other member out there would also be greatly appreciated thanks everyone. Feed back please

In my how-to book, I state that if you use a backing plate from the pad manufacture it's pretty safe to assume they've done their homework and matched and optimized the Velcro hooks to the loops.

Pages 52 to 54

Paperback



So if you're going to use the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System go with the Megs backing plate.

Keep in mind they recommend their system for factory paint, not custom or re-paints.

 

[uniquedetail]

Thanks Mike for your advise I think I will stick with the LC backing plates and pads was just going to try the meg microfiber system because I have read so much about and so many guys using it was going to give it a try. What do you think of the system? Can you please tell me which LC backing plate to buy if I will be using ther 5.5" pads thanks for all your help.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Thanks Mike for your advise I think I will stick with the LC backing plates and pads was just going to try the meg microfiber system because I have read so much about and so many guys using it was going to give it a try.

What do you think of the system?

I think it's a very good system for what it's intended for and that's production detailing on factory paint.

My buddy Jason Rose and Mike Pennington flew out here to our studio and we made a video on this system and to date it is still the best educational video on this system and it answers everyone's questions if a person will just sit back and watch and listen...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhJYFLgIjhE&hd=1]Meguiars Microfiber DA Correction System - YouTube[/video]



I also teach this system in my Detailing Boot Camp Classes, see here,

How to use the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System


Next up... we'll see how the class does using the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System to remove the swirls and scratches out of a 2008 Cadillac with factory black basecoat/clearcoat paint.


Here's the system our students get to learn how to use in entirety...

Here's our victim... a trashed 2008 Cadillac CTS. Looks good in the shade huh?

Doesn't look as good in full sun...

Here's what the paint looks like in the studio under the florescent lights...

Here's Audry removing swirls and scratches out of the passenger side fender using the D300 Correction Compound

Here's Erik removing swirls and scratches out of the hood, note how he places his hand inside the D-Handle to position his hand directly onto the head of the polisher.

Can you please tell me which LC backing plate to buy if I will be using their 5.5" pads thanks for all your help.

From this article in the #2 post is the link of the BP to get...

Lake Country 5" DA Backing Plate


Click the link below and watch the video...


Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation

 

[uniquedetail]

Thanks Mike for all your help and for the video it opened my eyes to a ton of things. I need to try and get to your school soon.

 

[Old Tiger]

Thanks Mike for your advise I think I will stick with the LC backing plates and pads was just going to try the meg microfiber system because I have read so much about and so many guys using it was going to give it a try. What do you think of the system? Can you please tell me which LC backing plate to buy if I will be using ther 5.5" pads thanks for all your help.

LC has a great MF pad too. IMO if you want the perfect BP for 5.5" pads, get Kevin Brown's custom machined BPs, either one. They are machined down from 6" BPs and allow very precise edging. Edging will allow more correction from a DA.

 

[cr8874]

Hi, I'm from PR. I have brand new van black color. I need a recommendation about tools and accessories for maintnance from washes thru protectant. Can you help me?

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hi, I'm from PR. I have brand new van black color. I need a recommendation about tools and accessories for maintenance from washes thru protectant. Can you help me?

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Hi cr8874,

Sorry I missed your question, that sometimes happens when you tag a question onto an article instead of starting your own dedicated article with a good title that tells people what it is you're working on.


As to your questions, all the information you're asking for is actually spelled out in detail in my how-to book, which you can get in paperback or in e-book version.

With the e-book version there are many links that will take you to even more information. I even cover how to wash your BLACK van carefully so after you get it all polished out you don't continue to instill scratches.


Detailing How-To Book and Detailing How-To E-book by Mike Phillips


Here are the links to get the paperback and e-book versions of the second edition of my detailing how-to book.

Mike Phillips’ The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine Paperback Book


For those that want the e-book verson...

Mike Phillips’ The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine E-book Download

The e-book version has hundreds of clickable links to products and articles on the store, forum and YouTube...


Besides that, here's an article on how to start your own thread and another article on how to write a good title for it to get the most help for your project.

How to start a new thread & How to reply to an existing thread

How to write a good title for your thread



One more bonus article...

A tip to help yourself get great answers when you start a thread

 

[BlueBeast14GT]

From someone who just ordered his first DA polisher, thank you, Mike!

This is a very informative thread. I bookmarked it immediately so that I can use it when ordering my pads.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

From someone who just ordered his first DA polisher, thank you, Mike!

This is a very informative thread. I bookmarked it immediately so that I can use it when ordering my pads.

You're very welcome.

Tons of DA articles here...


Articles by Mike Phillips



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[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Mike, just one question:

I am going to convert my GG 6"DA to 5" BP. Do I need a new counterweight?

Thanks.