I found some nice pads locally

I've damaged a couple of 4" flat Lake Country pads where the foam became soft in the middle (both white and orange pads). I notice that the pads don't normally get hot unless the pad is damp from washing and not allowed to fully dry, then run at high speed to correct/polish.

When you witnessed velcro failure, were the pads recently washed and not allowed to dry? I've noticed steam coming off pads at times when removing the pads from the backing plate. I see it with 4", 5.5" and 6.5" pads and seem to notice the steaming action only if the pad was washed but might not be fully dry.
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Kurt_s said:
....When you witnessed velcro failure, were the pads recently washed and not allowed to dry? I've noticed steam coming off pads at times when removing the pads from the backing plate. I see it with 4", 5.5" and 6.5" pads and seem to notice the steaming action only if the pad was washed but might not be fully dry.
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AH HA!!!!! I think you may have hit it! Not sure about the OP but with mine. I am glad to see some logic to it. I bet that's why the OP's 4" came unglued as well.

Both times I was at home and they got gunked up so I did a quick wash and thought they were dry. Never thought about that, but when I took it off... well ... when it fell off lol... the center circle part was very hot to the touch and the backing plate center metal was ridiculous hot.

When I last washed them I left them overnight and the next morning they were still slightly damp, so I know they had to be damp when i washed/used them on the same day. The Burgundy was still wet.
 
Kurt_s said:
I've damaged a couple of 4" flat Lake Country pads where the foam became soft in the middle (both white and orange pads). I notice that the pads don't normally get hot unless the pad is damp from washing and not allowed to fully dry, then run at high speed to correct/polish.

When you witnessed velcro failure, were the pads recently washed and not allowed to dry? I've noticed steam coming off pads at times when removing the pads from the backing plate. I see it with 4", 5.5" and 6.5" pads and seem to notice the steaming action only if the pad was washed but might not be fully dry.
Feed back please
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I had noticed that this was a problem quite some time ago. This is why I buy the LC VC pads from Poorboy's World. The VC pads can be washed on the fly and used hard while still damp. As for the 4" pads, the velcro separation happens from brand new of if they are washed and fully dry. I own over 150 pads so I am always careful to only take fully dried pads with me when I do a job.

You're right though about the separation occurring when the pads are damp. I have even had that happen with the PFW pads. I can wash the Genuine Cyclo pads, the LC VC pads and any size S.M. Arnold pad and immediately run them on any machine with no separation issues.
 
WestEnd said:
Nice to get those locally when you don't have time to order. And at a good price it seems.

I am not so fond of the Soft Buff 2.0 7" either. The yellow pad separated in the center on the velcro back. The center plastic part melted and opened it up to the edges and you can slip your finger under the velcro all the way around on the pad. So it doesn't work well with loose velcro as you can imagine.

And in the process of that failure, I am guessing it heated up enough to melt the backing plate plastic loops and it was toast as well, wouldn't hold any pad from then on.

I am excited to try these HT pads now and will go with the 5.5".

Thanks for your reviews on these also.
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This is EXACTLY what happened to me..twice...the pad worked great for correction but who cares if the damn thing comes apart...thats why i stocked up on my 5.5" to try and HOPE they will last longer.
 
you remember the brand name of these pads? and the shop name? im only an hour or so away but i want to see if my local shop can get some of them in. I am in a similar boat.

Thanks
 
These are the same identical pads sold from tcp global!!! I recognized them right away because i ordered them a while ago! I paid 17 bucks and it came with the backing plate, drill adaptor, heavy cutting wool pad, wool pad, A polishing foam pad and a finishing pad! Ive seen em locally too! Great pads!!!
 
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