[heatgain]

Since one can't get a 3m backing plate here in the US, or spend $80 to get one, I was thinking...
What about placing a pad, for instance a lo-profile orange 5" pad, on a 5" backing plate, spray the face of the pad with adhesive spray, spray the back of cut-to-size hook velcro, and glue the velcro to the face of the low profile pad. Now just choose a pad to use for a particular job, and slap it onto the now-velcroed face of the lo profile pad, which is now used as a cushion.
Any thoughts on this?

[Dust2Glory]

Bro build one and let us know how it turns out!!!!

[distrbd]

Originally Posted by heatgain

on a 5" backing plate, spray the face of the pad with adhesive spray, spray the back of cut-to-size hook velcro, and glue the velcro to the face of the low profile pad. .
Any thoughts on this?

You can't be sure unless you try, I doubt it will hold up to the stress when in use yet it might if a very strong glue and a very stiff sponge is used to hold the Velcro.

[virtual]

The white lc pad has to be perfect for this!

[Nica]

I would have to agree with distrbd on this one, I mean it's worth trying if you don't try you dont know but the key component here is the glue that will hold the foam and the velcro.

But still worth a shot if you ask me

Keep us posted on how you make out

[heatgain]

Nica,
How soft....or firm....is the yellow foam used as a cushion on the 3m plate?

Originally Posted by Nica

I would have to agree with distrbd on this one, I mean it's worth trying if you don't try you dont know but the key component here is the glue that will hold the foam and the velcro.

But still worth a shot if you ask me

Keep us posted on how you make out

[joep]

i don't disagree with the others when saying give it a shot ,but rarely do things like this work out..i understand the 3M BP might be a bit high in price for your liking but the cost of a repaint would be a lot more money...

get your self a decent BP until you can afford a 3M bp if thats what you want..be smart,be safe ,not sorry..what ever you decide good luck

[heatgain]

I'll try it out on my wife's car first.
My concern at the moment, IF everything works out OK, is how the glued velcro on the face of the pad that's used as a cushion would hold up to pads taken on and off it. I can't see the glued velcro staying on too long under the pressure of pads being taken off of it.
We'll see.

Originally Posted by joep

i don't disagree with the others when saying give it a shot ,but rarely do things like this work out..i understand the 3M BP might be a bit high in price for your liking but the cost of a repaint would be a lot more money...

get your self a decent BP until you can afford a 3M bp if thats what you want..be smart,be safe ,not sorry..what ever you decide good luck

[Denzil]

Sounds like a pretty good project to try!

[MadOzodi]

I wonder if Gorilla Glue would be strong enough. I think you'd need like 2mm of a strong epoxy to be absorbed by the "cushion" pad then stuck on to the velcro.

Give it a dance!!!