RedexInLA Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I used an old Craftsman backing plate instead of just adding it to my order last week with Adam. Anyway, I was working on my sister's car, had one panal left and the bolt from the plate broke in my PC, I said OMG, what have I done. So now I have to get it out and call Adam to order the right plate. BTW... The orange pad and SHW is amazing by Adam's, I mean it works hands down from anything I've ever used over the last 30 years. Adam's pads are firm which is needed and they clean up well, did my truck and the car, cleaned it, looks new. I'll be ordering a lot of Adam's in the future, the stuff is just good. I was chewing my own butt up when the plate broke. This ever happen to anyone else? surely not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 not me! (only used the pc once, but I have the right plate ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 You live and learn Kevin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Just use an easy-out and the left over bolt should come right out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premium Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I had the shaft on my pc break while i was polishing a clients car last year. The backing plate went flying and the pc slipped out of my hands. Luckily I was able to deflect it before it dropped on the hood. Close call!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedexInLA Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Just use an easy-out and the left over bolt should come right out! Thanks, it came right out.. Luckly I caught the PC keeping away from the paint, could have been really bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedexInLA Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 You live and learn Kevin! Yes Chris, so true... But the problem is i knew that this could happen but used it anyway. That's why I'm ticked off at myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Its never happened to me because I bought the proper backing plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbreyer Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Man more horror stories of why i dont use power tools on my paint...yet. So far so good only minor swirls and adams BG covers that up like magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedexInLA Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 In most cases when you use them correctly you don't have issues as I did. But in a way your right, never know what can go wrong. I was very lucky the PC didn't hit the paint while running, I could have really did some damage. My new Adam back plate/pad kit will reduce of this happening again. As an engineer I sometimes think I can make do with what I have but sometimes I get carried away. I hope this post helps others to not do what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug123 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 We try and cut corners (oh yeah) but then we get the proper tools and things just work better. (learned from years of experience.) Good tools are a joy, and work better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I used an old Craftsman backing plate instead of just adding it to my order last week with Adam.
Anyway, I was working on my sister's car, had one panal left and the bolt from the plate broke in my PC, I said OMG, what have I done.
So now I have to get it out and call Adam to order the right plate.
BTW...
The orange pad and SHW is amazing by Adam's, I mean it works hands down from anything I've ever used over the last 30 years.
Adam's pads are firm which is needed and they clean up well, did my truck and the car, cleaned it, looks new.
I'll be ordering a lot of Adam's in the future, the stuff is just good.
I was chewing my own butt up when the plate broke.
This ever happen to anyone else?
surely not !
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