No, and they are becoming obsolete so grab one if you really need one.

I had to import my last set of 5” pads due to no UK stock diminishing US stock.


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No, and they are becoming obsolete so grab one if you really need one.

I had to import my last set of 5" pads due to no UK stock diminishing US stock.

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Can you tell me what the Velcro size on the back of these are (in mm)?

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Done the exact same as they are no longer making them.

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You can buy the official flex backing plates from ultimate shine, which will take 5.5" pads unless you wanting a smaller size?

 

I only really use 5.5 or 4 inch pads - i guess as nothing smaller fits DA's.

Ill grab one while i can.

@LeeH - i just tried this route but the seller wont ship oversees - can you remember who you used?

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Marine 31 which is a spin off from Auto Geek.

EDIT. No stock!

Autopia ship here.

https://www.autopia-carcare.com/5-inch-hybrid-power-finish-pads.html

I'm well stocked up thankfully.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/1529549109...28-41853-0%26rvr_id%3D1563321290804%26rvr_ts%3Df84c81641630a88416a7eff9fffb7be5

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The Orange cutting pads appear to be in the same category as hens teeth and rocking horse manure.

 

I’ll have a measure tomorrow. I’m on nights tonight.


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Tosh - on the 5inch pad the backing velcro is 4" / 100mm

The foam part is bevelled outwards.

 

Ive received the Lake Country adapter system and i think its going to have to go back.

It doesnt fit the 4" CG hex logic pads ive got and it doesnt fit the 5.5" pads of the same make either.

It seems that the system was built for the now extinct Lake Country Hyrid pads at 5" pad, 4" backing - which are a 100% perfect fit. (i acquired a white one). the lake country replacement is up to 5.5" and will be the same fit as the hexlogics.

Im pretty much stuck with the decision of:
1. Return the flex cause the backing plates are bloody expensive and i cant justify buying a dedicated 5.5" and a dedicated 4" - at £44 each.
2. Replace all my pads with 6" versions and use the standard flex backing plate - and struggle on anything thats not a bonnet / roof - again expensive
3. try and source some old stock of the 5" lake country pads

 

What backing plate did you get with the machine?
It should have been a 140mm (so 5.51 inches) and there is a 115mm option (4.52 inches)

I agree - the original backing plate is good for 6" pads, but 5.5 should be ok, if that's the width of the velcro (which sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't).

The 115mm backing plate I'm thinking is good for 135mm pads, like Menzerna used to do - I think they're 150mm now.

Flex themselves sell 135mm and 160mm pads which follows that logic.

Edit: scholl do 85mm, 135mm and 160mm

 

My 4" green hex pads fit my LC backing plate perfectly as does the larger pad on the orignal backing plate for the flex.

Weird yours don't fit. Could you take some photos?

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Yes, it is a system for the 3401 with the LC pads specifically developed for the Flex.

It’s good, very good but unfortunately defunct due to manufacturing issues with the Blue foam. (So I was told).


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They do a pad now that fits the OEM backing plate in a similar named range.

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I have this which I bought from Polished Bliss. Can happily use 4” or 100 mm pads on it although you do have to be careful of the outside of the plate if the pads not properly centralised. Get one if they’re becoming obsolete because it’s much easier in tight areas than just using the outside of a larger pad (which still works, in my experience, because of it being a driven DA)

 

I might be being stupid here.

Attached photos of the hex logic pads I use.

On measuring, the larger one is actually 5” exactly for the backing Velcro with the pad being only slightly bigger. The standard flex backing plate then being wider again and makes me nervous.

The lake country adapter is way too small to use a 5” pad. Again the 4” pad is slightly smaller than the adapter backing pad and makes me nervous.

Am I worrying over nothing?
Am I worrying about using 6” pads for nothing? I am a relative novice really with experience of a das6 pro only - which i wouldn’t want to go bigger than a 5” pad on.

 

The 5.5” pads are supposed to used on the 115mm Flex backing plate. As you have noticed, the Lake Country 100mm backing plate is a bit small.

So
100mm LC Backing plate = 4-5” Pads
115mm Flex plate = 5-5.5” pads
140mm Flex plate = 6” pads


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I sat down with the backing plates and pads i have and a tape rule and pretty much came to the conclusion youve written for me Tosh.

Decided to bite the bullet and order the genuine flex 115mm backing plate and keep the lake country adapter too - and be bloody careful with my 4" pads.

 

Get the LC Hybrid pads. I ordered a job lot from states a while back but sold the extra sets. The Flex 4 inch backing plate is only $20 so best to order one or even organise a collective order.

https://www.autogeek.net/flex-xc340...1-backing-plates.html#_ga=2.11975607.2090540567.1529323811-431363786.1524230484

 

But can you source the pads? This is the problem.

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Well you can fit 4 or 5 inch pads with that backing plate which is what I thought people were enquiring about.

The pads can be sourced too if you want them. There is someone selling the 5.5 inch hybrid pads in the UK: http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/cgi-bin/ecom.cgi?Command=ShowProduct&db_pid=1112