The Pad Man
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The new FLEX backing plates will be available in January. They will come in a kit as all three parts. The gear plate, the 4" plate and the 6" plate.
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Mike Phillips
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Good news! Thanks for the update Eric!
On the left is the 6" backing plate, center is the 4" backing plate and on the right is the interface plate that enables you to switch between either the 6" or the 4" backing plate.
Here's a view of the other side so you can see the ribs for strength, the plate itself is very rigid and this is part of the design that does away with the felt ring.
The protruding tabs lock into the slots on the interface plate and then both are bolted to the spindle.
On the left is the 6" backing plate, center is the 4" backing plate and on the right is the interface plate that enables you to switch between either the 6" or the 4" backing plate.
Here's a view of the other side so you can see the ribs for strength, the plate itself is very rigid and this is part of the design that does away with the felt ring.
The protruding tabs lock into the slots on the interface plate and then both are bolted to the spindle.
Mike Phillips
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The 4" backing plate is awesome for working on thin panels or tight areas...
1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo
Using a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Polishing pad to get close to the hood ornamnet...
1969 Camaro Pace Car - Show Car Makeover - Modeled by Michelle
While they tackled the hood I knocked out the panel in front of the hood and some of the tops of the fenders...
:buffing:
1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo
Using a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Polishing pad to get close to the hood ornamnet...
1969 Camaro Pace Car - Show Car Makeover - Modeled by Michelle
While they tackled the hood I knocked out the panel in front of the hood and some of the tops of the fenders...
:buffing:
The Pad Man
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lololol. I thgouht is was a good one, but I figured some would be offended
C. Charles Hahn
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The 6" plate is slightly larger than the factory FLEX plate, correct?
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Correct. The factory plate is 5.5". This is 6", so on a pad with the loop cut-back, it self centers.
The Pad Man
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Just a hair smaller.
C. Charles Hahn
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Awesome! Thanks Eric.
white_335i
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Just curious, Will Flex void warranty for using these?
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They will be sold as a kit. They will also come with a screw and washer.
The Pad Man
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I have tested this plate on their machine. I have also spoken to FLEX corporate and FLEX North America and all is good.
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Can you give the exact diameter of the 4" backing plate? I have a feeling it won't work with 4" pads that have slightly recessed backings.
The Pad Man
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If the loop on the back of the pad is smaller than 4", it will not work.
Good stuff! I am very glad Flex finally addressed the issue of the lack of backing plates for this machine. I actually cut up about a year ago a factory 5.5" BP that looks almost identical to the 4" BP shown in the pictures here, but mine is even smaller (roughly 3.65"). I've been using it for a while with great success.