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  • #16
    Re: pad spinning off

    Originally posted by jazzpants View Post
    In fact, nothing sticks to the plate including my polishing cloth or anything else.
    This is very strange indeed as a microfiber towel should stick to the backing plate almost to an annoying level.

    This is the first that I, personally, have heard of this but I just double checked with our Customer Care Center and they've seen just a couple of these cases before. Please give them a call at 800.347.5700 and they'll send a replacement to you right away. And please accept our apologies for any inconvenience or frustration this might have caused.
    Michael Stoops
    Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

    Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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    • #17
      Re: pad spinning off

      ^^ That's what I'm talkin about!
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      • #18
        Re: pad spinning off

        I did make the call to customer service and they are sending me another backing plate. I just want to get polishin' and waxin'!

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        • #19
          Re: pad spinning off

          I got a new backing plate and my pads stick very well to it. I will try to use it this week. Thanks for the help. I doubt the pads will spin off this time.

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          • #20
            Re: pad spinning off

            Good result! Glad Megs sorted it out for you...
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #21
              Re: pad spinning off

              Does the new BP look any different? Any pictures?

              I'm just as curious (read that as nosey) as a mouse in a cheeze factory.

              Bill

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              • #22
                Re: pad spinning off

                Bill, the backing plates will look identical, it was an issue with the hook material on this particular plate. It almost sounds like there was no actual "hook" to the material, but rather just short shafts. I'd have to see it in person to say for sure, but apparently we've only seen a handful (literally) of these in the past.

                What we do see from time to time, and hear about even with other manufacturers pads, is the tearing of the loop material on the pad backing when a pad is mismatched to an overly aggressive backing plate loop. The simple act of removing the pad from that very aggressive loop starts to break down the loop material, and it just gets worse over time. But that's usually when someone is using one of our pads, or even a Lake Country pad, with a bit of an oddball backing plate. Not the fault of our pads or the LC pads, but an incorrect matching of plate and pad.
                Michael Stoops
                Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                • #23
                  Re: pad spinning off

                  Originally posted by BillE View Post
                  Does the new BP look any different? Any pictures?

                  I'm just as curious (read that as nosey) as a mouse in a cheeze factory.

                  Bill
                  It is the same plate like Michael said. Looking forward to putting this thing to work.

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                  • #24
                    Re: pad spinning off

                    Michael,

                    THANK YOU! I get it now!
                    I just couldn't get my head around what happened.

                    Bill

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                    • #25
                      Re: pad spinning off

                      Originally posted by jazzpants View Post
                      It is the same plate like Michael said. Looking forward to putting this thing to work.
                      Thanx...Really good how some companies REALLY step and take care of their customers.

                      Now, go ATTACK!

                      Bill

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                      • #26
                        Re: pad spinning off

                        My Meguiar's DA is doing the same thing with Meguiar's foam pads. I just thought it was something I was doing wrong, guess I will give customer service a call tomorrow and see if they can help me.

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                        • #27
                          Re: pad spinning off

                          Originally posted by jazzpants View Post
                          The pads are still together...old or new. They just won't stick to the backing plate. I think it is the plate. I can't believe, after taking care of the unit, that the plate is done. I have used it 4x. What is the life of the plate typically?
                          I had the same problem last weekend. I've only had my DA for 4 months and I'm sure this was my fault. I tried using a wool pad on my DA and I think there was too much drag. I noticed a slight smoke and then the pad fell off, and none of my pads would stick after that. I bought a new backing plate, but I also got some "industrial strength" 2-inch velcro strips (from Amazon). Pulling the old velcro from the plate was the hard part, but I did get it off. I trimmed and put the new velcro on and it works great! $4 velcro vs a $30 plate. Now I have two backing plates. I'll keep my repaired one as a just-in-case spare.

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                          • #28
                            Re: pad spinning off

                            this should never happen. Check your technique. Also don't remove a spinning pad from a car. Wait until it stops spinning.

                            DetailingByM.com

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