Before I Use My Flex

[PearlWhiteGT]

Is there anything that I need to do to my new flex before I use it?

 

[Harleyguy]

Not really but the early ones had a felt washer under the backing plate that needed to be lubed using house whole oil like 3in1 oil.I would do that even if it isn't needed.Just a couple of drops

 

[02nissanISR]

which one do you have

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Flex 3401

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Make sure the backing plate is installed correctly and VERY TIGHT

 

[02nissanISR]

i just got the 603 rotary not familiar with 3401 mine didn't come with a backing plate. i'm using the edge 2000 pads so no plate required, but the pc i have does motorcity is right make sure its tight

 

[wytstang]

lube felt ring and check the backing plate, thats it.

 

[TMD]

Ditto on Wystangs sound advice. Although when we got ours the top handle snapped off, and it works pretty darn good. So we would add, snapped that handle off.

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Where exactly is the felt ring located?

 

[ScottB]

Where exactly is the felt ring located?

under the backing plate .... remember to tighten the bolt with the included hex wrench.

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

under the backing plate .... remember to tighten the bolt with the included hex wrench.

Thanks! I did that & then polished out my girlfriends headlights with some PB SSR products. They came out great! That was my first time using any type of polisher.

 

[POPPAJ]

Just to get your relationship with your FLEX off to a good start you might try dinner and a movie. Nothing over speed 4 on the first outing!

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Thanks!