New LC Flex Plate system

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hey everyone, since we are now close to releasing this, here is a link to the video for the FLEX plate system from LC.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQEGQZpua7Q]Lake Country Flex XC 3401 VRG Backing Plate System - YouTube[/video]


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Awesome, Eric!! Mine has been on pre-order for awhile!! Looking forward to it!!
 
You lost me somewhere. I understand the 4" plate for a 4" pad (although I'm not sure why it isn't 3-3/4 or 3-7/8). But you show the std. plate which is 5.5" with what I presume was a 6.5" pad. Then you put the 6" plate on, and say to use that with a pad with 6" of loop...which is a...6.5" pad.

Or are you suggesting the use of a 7 or 8" pad with the 6" backing plate? I just don't see the advantage of the 6" plate...it would be different if putting your base on allowed a quick change between your new 4" and 6" plates, but I still have to unscrew it just like the standard Flex plate...so it would make more sense to me to just use the standard 5.5" Flex plate and your new 4" plate, but as I understand it, I can't buy the 4" plate by itself.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You lost me somewhere. I understand the 4" plate for a 4" pad (although I'm not sure why it isn't 3-3/4 or 3-7/8). But you show the std. plate which is 5.5" with what I presume was a 6.5" pad. Then you put the 6" plate on, and say to use that with a pad with 6" of loop...which is a...6.5" pad.

Or are you suggesting the use of a 7 or 8" pad with the 6" backing plate? I just don't see the advantage of the 6" plate...it would be different if putting your base on allowed a quick change between your new 4" and 6" plates, but I still have to unscrew it just like the standard Flex plate...so it would make more sense to me to just use the standard 5.5" Flex plate and your new 4" plate, but as I understand it, I can't buy the 4" plate by itself.
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More pad support with the 6" plate with 6.5" pads. Not much more, but there is. I think it will give eevn better control.
 
I already pre-ordered mine too! I can't wait to get this.
 
The 4 inch plate is for 4 inch pads and bigger. The 6 inch plate, was shown with a 6.5 inch pad, which has 6 inches of loop.
 
At our Detailing Boot Camp we had Flex 3401 Polishers set up with both 6.5" pads and 4" pads for everyone to test out on the 1949 Chevy Carryall...



You can see Robert at the very front buffing the nose out using a 4" pad on the new 4" adapter plate system.

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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
At our Detailing Boot Camp we had Flex 3401 Polishers set up with both 6.5" pads and 4" pads for everyone to test out on the 1949 Chevy Carryall...



You can see Robert at the very front buffing the nose out using a 4" pad on the new 4" adapter plate system.

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I have come to the conclusion that Mike Phillips has a picture for almost everything.
 
The Pad Man said:
The 4 inch plate is for 4 inch pads and bigger. The 6 inch plate, was shown with a 6.5 inch pad, which has 6 inches of loop.
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Congrats on the new product guys!

It's ideal to have the new 6" plate for 6.5" pads, but why not 3.5" plate for 4" pads?

For ages everyone is saying that pad needs to be bigger then the plate (in order to prevent the plate hitting paint and causing the damage) ... all of the sudden same size plate/pad combo is ok?!

Am I missing something here?!?


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Very nice video and product. Did Flex cooperate with the development of the product?
 
Is there a 5 inch plate for the Flex 3401 so I can use 5.5 inch pads, or no?
 
Danube said:
Congrats on the new product guys!

It's ideal to have the new 6" plate for 6.5" pads, but why not 3.5" plate for 4" pads?

For ages everyone is saying that pad needs to be bigger then the plate (in order to prevent the plate hitting paint and causing the damage) ... all of the sudden same size plate/pad combo is ok?!

Am I missing something here?!?


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With the design on the machine being as long as it is, we decided to stop at 4", otherwise there is a chance it may be to small to work.
 
Eric thank you for keeping us all informed, and I think that video will really help when everyone gets their hands on these.
 
Eric, 1992 called and they want their shirt back! :) Thanks for the product update and for always updating and tweaking the LC line.


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The Pad Man said:
With the design on the machine being as long as it is, we decided to stop at 4", otherwise there is a chance it may be to small to work.
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Then it would make a lot sense to me to start making 4.5" pads for the 4" plate.




The Pad Man said:
They liked the prototypes and thought it was a good idea.
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This is another great idea to make 5" plate for existing LC 5.5" pads!

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