How to reattach velcro to pad?

jrock645

jrock645

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Hey folks! I used a purple compressor pad doing a car a week or so ago. After the detail, I soaked them in some DP pad cleaner for a week before I got around to washing them. I ran the pads through the washer yesterday morning, and when I got home I discovered that the velcro backing came off of the pad. I superglued it back on... we'll see if that works or not. Anyone have any experience with this sorta thing? Obviously, next time I won't soak the pads for so long- hadn't intended to, just forgot about them- but that shouldn't be so easy to do(taking the velcro off just like that).

Any help appreciated!
 
Ive used a 3m adhesive spray before, used on pads for head lights. Works for a few uses then needs reapplication. Good in a pinch but wont solve the problem.
 
I have had awesome luck with 3M adhesive just make sure you get the right kind as they make who knows how many different ones a few will work but some work better on certain materials. I used # 74 fast foam adhesive. Spray both the foam and the velcro let them get tacky first then press them together and put a book or something on top to make them stay nice and tightly matted together for the night next day should be good to go.
 
I've let my pads soak in a bucket with DP pad rejuvenator and never had any issues with the velcro backing coming separated.

Heat from use on the other hand will do it as well as squeezing them while being wrung out instead of using your fingers to clean them.

Ronkh said:
Nothing I've tried works.

IMHO don't get frustrated, just pitch it.
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Do this. I have gone through a few 3" Lake Country hydrotechs and re-purpose them as hand pads for certain things.
 
Just thinking, dont know how old that pad is, but sometimes, the people who sold the pad to you will send you another one..

10 years ago, there were lot of pads from Lake Country having issues like this and Classic Motoring Accessories just asked me to take a picture of them, and they sent me new ones...

There has always been issues with the glue delaminating, and the pad manufacturers usually will be good for their products..
Good luck !
Dan F
 
I would definitely contact Lake Country. I have in the past - don't remember exactly the circumstance but do remember excellent customer service.
 
I agree heat kills them. This is the best I have found YMMV : "Bish's Original Tear Mender" tearmender.com I found it at Tractor Supply Store.
 
I emailed lake country, we'll see what happens. I hope all these kompressor pads aren't like this.

In the future, any good rotary foam pad alternative you guys might recommend? I like the heavy cut of these, especially since I hate using wool.
 
Jrock645 -
I thought you would just go to Ray or someone here and tell them to make this good..
That is what I did..

There is some guy - cant remember his name - that posts here occasionally that is from Lake Country -
Does anyone remember his name ?
Dan F
 
jrock645 said:
I emailed lake country, we'll see what happens. I hope all these kompressor pads aren't like this.

In the future, any good rotary foam pad alternative you guys might recommend? I like the heavy cut of these, especially since I hate using wool.
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There may be others, but I have had exceptional results from the old Lake Country Hydro-Shred (Tech :) ) pads since they first came out almost 10 years ago..

And since I only use Rotary Power, I am not going to mess around trying all kinds of things when I know this Line really works with a Rotary and I have had zero backing delamination failures in years to boot..

Their Cyan (light Blue) pad is really good at correction, very dense foam so it keeps all the product and moisture on the panel, and will finish down incredibly well... Just keep working your compound and dont let dry to dust... It will finish down really, really, great..

They also make a Tangerine (orange) pad that has less correction, and that would be a good choice on some paint as well..

Yes, they will eventually shred at the edges, but they must have improved on their foam, and I see less and less of this, and I really work the pads until they just about dead or contaminated, etc., before I toss them out..

If I ever have to use a wool, its going to first be their Purple Foam Wool pad because it has proven itself in my Shop for years as well..

If I can figure out someday how to post pics, you need to see this severely damaged black Lexus Door that I cleaned up with that Purple Foam Wool pad, and M105, then a Flat White Pad with M205... It came out stunning...
Good luck -
Dan F
 
Hydro's, interesting. I love the blue hydro's but didn't think it would offer near the level of cut. I have the blues and oranges. Good pads, just wouldn't expect they'd hold up well on a rotary but obviously they do if you prefer them. Like I said, though, for cutting on the rotary I'd want a foam pad with maximal cut.
 
jrock645 said:
Hydro's, interesting. I love the blue hydro's but didn't think it would offer near the level of cut. I have the blues and oranges. Good pads, just wouldn't expect they'd hold up well on a rotary but obviously they do if you prefer them. Like I said, though, for cutting on the rotary I'd want a foam pad with maximal cut.
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Jrock645 --

Here is what came off the Lake Country Website ----
Types of Foam | Lake Country Manufacturing

Looks like they say their Yellow Foam pad has what you want....but ----

Looking at all the colors, when you scroll down to the pad I mentioned I use, what does it read ?
This is the first time in years that I have looked at this website, so its a surprise to me too.. :)

You want maximum cut, so what compound are you going to use ?

I have great success with the Menzerna line of compounds..
They have been around longer than anyone else.. Their products have never failed me..

Meguiars 105 has also been a great corrector of badly damaged/damaged paintwork and is incredible on plastic tail lights and headlights.. They have been around I think next-longest in the compound world...

Optimum Hyper Polish is my 3rd choice and has proven itself on the Rotary to correct really quickly, as long as needed to correct, and then finish down beautifully, again, on the Rotary..

What paint are you working on that needs maximum cut ?
Are you going to use Rotary Power to get that cut or a D/A or both ?

Tell me again, how much experience in years do you have with the Rotary ?

There will always be a zillion ways to do this craft... Everyone will find the best way for their own needs, etc...
Good Luck !
Dan F
 
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