[big ben]

I run Lake Country Pads and this backing plate with my orbital polisher. Well today I was buffing out my boat and the backing plate simply came apart, anyone else have this happen? Granted it did have a lot of hours on it from detailing in BCS but it still caught me off guard.

 

[Jokeman]

Im gonna guess its from heat. Gelcoat gets hot when using foam pads.

Only other reason I can think of is that you were pushing so hard on the pad that the jerking motion from the polisher just continued to tear the backing plate apart.

 

[DylanVK]

I agree... while backing plates don't last forever that looks like complete catastrophic failure there.

 

[big ben]

I was on speed 5 with slight pressure when it happened. I was holding it with one hand buffing and it started to wobble back and forth and sent the pad/backing plate flying.

 

[DylanVK]

Hmmm... well its not unrealistic to think that it was maybe just a bad plate. It happens... nothing is 100% perfect 100% of the time.

If you're shopping for a new plate:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-337-adams-premium-pc-backing-plate.aspx

Ours is made in the USA, among the thinnest, lightest, and most flexible DA backing plates on the market and backed with a 110% satisfaction guarantee :cheers:

 

[big ben]

I'll keep that in mind, never really tried Adam's products. Right now I'm in contact with Lake Country and they are probably going to send me a new one.

 

[big ben]

Sweet, Lake Country is sending me a new one along with some other free crap. Great customer service IMO.

 

[Jokeman]

Sweet, Lake Country is sending me a new one along with some other free crap. Great customer service IMO.

Eric Dunn is a good guy. He always takes care of his customers.

 

[Anthony]

x2 mine broke as well, exactly like that picture.