[kainalu]

Do you still use your flex with the melted BP? Or will it cause additional problems with the bearings or motor. I ask this because I too noticed some minor plastic being shaved on the outer edge of the BP. I continued to finish the car because I was only half way finished with polishing. Ive also noticed my Flex running cooler now that it doesnt touch.

[1f1fan]

I have used mine on several vehicles without a problem, but do have a replacement just in case.

[m4gician]

LOL yay!! The term I invented "flex rash" is being used!!

Actually, what I have, is the new felt ring and backing plate, and I want to soak it in white oil.

[MadOzodi]

IME, once the felt ring gets wet, you're screwed. I didn't have any problems with Flex rash until I was spinning some pads dry. I guess some water got in there and expanded the felt. When I next used it, I was getting what I thought were weird dusting particles. Nope, they were little felt fibers. Glad I caught it before I did some serious melting to the BP.

Note to self: Use UDM to spin dry pads.

[MAKDaddy626]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

IME, once the felt ring gets wet, you're screwed. I didn't have any problems with Flex rash until I was spinning some pads dry. I guess some water got in there and expanded the felt. When I next used it, I was getting what I thought were weird dusting particles. Nope, they were little felt fibers. Glad I caught it before I did some serious melting to the BP.

Note to self: Use UDM to spin dry pads.

Very interesting observation... I haven't thought about that before but makes a lot of sense...

Thanks.

[MadOzodi]

I may try to use my dremel to trim down some of that felt because it does stick out further now. I grabbed the nearest oil/lubricant I had at the time, PB Blaster, and soaked the felt. It was a temp solution and hopefully I won't need a new felt ring. Heh, the white foam on the BP is orange now.

[Al-53]

Ok..I called Flex NA on this a few weeks ago....and they said the common cause is the felt falls down on the plate....its actually teflon impregnated....so the cure was add a few drops of glue to the edge were it meets the metal and felt to hold it in place....they are working on a fix ....I added a drop of silicone adhesive at 12...3...6..and 9 o'clock on mine..and no problems..just make sure you bottom the felt out on the housing first...I tapped it lightly with out any damage to it and then locked it in with a dab of silicone.....

Al

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[MadOzodi]

I wonder if I could trade my Flex DA in for a Flex Rotary?

[m4gician]

Originally Posted by Al-53

Ok..I called Flex NA on this a few weeks ago....and they said the common cause is the felt falls down on the plate....its actually teflon impregnated....so the cure was add a few drops of glue to the edge were it meets the metal and felt to hold it in place....they are working on a fix ....I added a drop of silicone adhesive at 12...3...6..and 9 o'clock on mine..and no problems..just make sure you bottom the felt out on the housing first...I tapped it lightly with out any damage to it and then locked it in with a dab of silicone.....

Al

Al, could you explain what you mean when you say you bottom it? Does that mean using silicone adhesive of the felt to the METAL housing?

Also, are you lubricating the ring? I have a new bp and ring and don't know what to lubricate it with. I may just turn over the old ring 180 degrees, lube the flat side and trying using it.

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[Al-53]

Originally Posted by m4gician

Al, could you explain what you mean when you say you bottom it? Does that mean using silicone adhesive of the felt to the METAL housing?

Also, are you lubricating the ring? I have a new bp and ring and don't know what to lubricate it with. I may just turn over the old ring 180 degrees, lube the flat side and trying using it.

no I am not lubricating it..by bottom out I mean make sure the felt is all the way seated down....then add a samll drop of silicone where the housing touches the felt..just a tiny dab just to hold it

Al