Not so much a *new* product, but

[ebpcivicsi]

A suggestion of an existing one.

I have used the Meguiars softbuff pads exclusively for years. Aside from an early batch years ago with the known adhesive problems, I have never had a problem.

Having said that, when the pads do fail, it is always because the backing plate comes into contact with the foam during buffing. This causes a "cookie cutter" effect and eventually the BP chews the foam up. It also causes the foam to "spit" all over the paint, very annoying.

It seems that this could be solved by making the velcro contact patch about .5" larger in diameter. You would still have the centering hole for proper pad placement, but it would sure make my pads last longer.

Just a thought.

[rusty bumper]

Which type of buffer do you use?

[Mike Phillips]

I'll pass this suggestion on...

[ebpcivicsi]

Makitta 9227c and PC 7424, both with the Meguiars backing plates for 6.5" pads.

Thanks Mike!!

[rusty bumper]

Just to add to this, I would like to see a printed circle of some color near the outside edge of the velcro pad (A circle slightly bigger than the diameter of a DA backing plate).

Having this mark would make it a lot easier to center the pads onto the G100 buffer.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by ebpcivicsi
Makitta 9227c and PC 7424, both with the Meguiars backing plates for 6.5" pads.

Thanks Mike!!

I presume the rotary buffer is tougher on the pads than the DA?

[Ranger72]

Originally posted by Rusty Bumper
I presume the rotary buffer is tougher on the pads than the DA?

Can be. It will twist them a bit if you get the pad built up with product a bit.

[SpoiledMan]

DA is definitely harder on the pads than a rotary. The rotary is only destructive to pads if you catch something on the sharp side.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

I agree. I'd also ask that the backing plate for the G100 (W64DA) have the "centering peg" added to it. I love having it there on my rotary, but on the G100 where the backing plate is just flat, I was always throwing the pad whenever I'd go to speed 6; if I didn't apply some downward pressure of the polisher to the surface (sometimes I use it with almost no pressure when I'm at the end of working in a product) the pad would fly across the garage/driveway.

I have switched to a 3M backing plate because of it -- the velcro is MUCH stronger, almost to the point that I have to fight with the pad to get it off the machine. Having a Meg's backing plate (for easier pad changes) would be my ideal solution, but I won't use one unless it has that centering peg to help hold the pad on.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

Originally posted by Rusty Bumper
Just to add to this, I would like to see a printed circle of some color near the outside edge of the velcro pad (A circle slightly bigger than the diameter of a DA backing plate).

Having this mark would make it a lot easier to center the pads onto the G100 buffer.

While I do agree, I'd rather see the centering peg added to the backing plate (see above)....

it's difficult, because the G100 tears up pads rather quickly as compared to the rotary, and has a tendency to toss them around (off the backing plate).

[ebpcivicsi]

Originally posted by SpoiledMan
DA is definitely harder on the pads than a rotary. The rotary is only destructive to pads if you catch something on the sharp side.

Couldn't agree more. It also seems that "jiggle" of the PC might throw the pad just a tad off center, causing the cookie cutter effect to begin.