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That's great to hear! Do you think the new Plate was different than the old? Perhaps a number of factors contributed to your earlier attempts? The Pads, a learning curve with the new machine, and who knows what else? Maybe all machines need a little run in time to break in some? Your...

I'm going to turn back the hands of time 30 years, and what once worked very well for me. A jiggle machine, the Waxcoa Waxer. I used to deal with heavy duty small batch local waxes (Nu-Look) that made Colly #476 look like WGDGPS 3.0. Good ole Frank D'Amato (deceased for 30years) used to dope...

As an example, one of my Griots Machines seemed to develop an issue shortly after being placed into service. It is my GG-3, and after about 40-50 minutes of light use at the very most seemed to get much noisier, and rough running. This was a Tool I bought from an Ebay Seller, listed as brand...

I'd assume both parties who claimed they had failure with their Plate here in this thread can perhaps at least compare them. To the original poster of this thread, I know you made mention of hitting the Pad-Plate with come compressed air. Again, I wouldn't think this should be a cause of...

My thoughts are this: Griots might've taken a bit of a "hasty" gamble with another new manufacturer? But what do I know? It's a huge endeavor undertaking such, I wholly respect and admire their efforts. I surely don't wish to see such a good company like theirs take such gambles, and see it...

Ahh, OK, my error for not looking back. Was then thinking the original poster mentioned he had a G21, sorry!

Looking at the into literature of these new Boss Machines, I see mention of either a 6", or optional 5" Backing Plate for the G21. Yet, combing AG's site, I see no listing anywhere for the 5" Plate? Is such only available through Griots, or did this smaller Plate not come to market? Which...

I can of course cite many other factors, but such will take on a more cynical vibe, and would be frowned upon here. About all that can further be said, is to keep us all posted with future uses with your machine. I am apprehensive to comfortably say that a machine such as this apparently needs...

But you stated you weren't using Speed 6, but using Speed 5, correct? Sorry to sound like a sceptic, and not having further technical data to extrapolate what actually occurred (OPM-Pad in use, technique, speed of Rotation-etc) as such a failure is not being done and compared under controlled...

Maybe, and the hard thing not being able to quickly test this theory of yours, is not having another compatible Backing Plate on hand. I would think any properly designed and built polishing machine should be able to withstand the rigors of use, and the use of full speed for an extended period...

This will probably sound like a slight against Griots Garage, but here's a few thoughts of mine. AFAIK, yours is not the first post I've ready about Backing Plate failure with these new issue machines. In all the years I've been a member here, I cannot honestly recall anyone having a Backing...

I wonder how the Supa Beast would compare being a different design? I probably asked this question before......Does the Supa Beast, and the 3401 possess the same direction of Rotation?

Or just use your LC 5" Plate. I see no harm. At least short term. I don't see any issues with such. For $20, not a huge expense, just grab one next time you order some stuff. One would think the ventilated plate will hold some beneficial advantage. But I'd probably be correct that with even...

Yeah, I've been to a good number of some smaller "mom+pop" shows, where you'll see some rides which could use some TLC in the detailing dept. Then some others, and as one example a World of Wheels Show in Milwaukee a few years back, and rides where I probably wouldn't even be able to afford...

LOL. Dawn is a good product for certain things. I've read it's the product of choice when there's major oil spills, and used for clean-up of effected wildlife because it does cut oils very well. And I've noticed that whenever I've bought and used Dawn, it eats the hell out of my hands, it is...

Reminds me of an old similar story that happened to me once. An old girlfriend wanted me to detail her car, the regular wash-wax, vacuum-clean interior, glass, that's it. No paint correction, etc. Anyway, the vehicle never budged from my garage, thought she knew about the considerable damage...

And again for grills, I know I mentioned this before. Especially with egg crate grill types where you can barely get a finger in them, a WOWA makes such work much easier to deal with. Trust that I am more than familiar for many years way before such WOWA type sealants ever came to market, and...

One area of a door that is often over-looked because it is not seen, and is prone to rust because of neglect and often because of winter road salts is the bottom of Doors. Door Jambs can be difficult to deal with, especially at the one end of a door where door hinges and accordion rubber...

Sorry I didn't fully explain, this wasn't a recent detail, was some months back

I will go as far to say that any periodic cleaning and protecting, preferably a wheels off method will be certainly much better than never at all, virtually regardless of what products you might choose. An example of such. Last year I sprung for new Tires on my 89 year old father's 2005 VW...