My edge pads are seperating!!

well one of the new polishing pads disc on the inside sliped the pad did not seperate but the disc sliped and moved. so that pad is dead. i got to finish my accord with the pads no problem but i was kind of cheating a bit every now and then i would put the adaptor in water to cool it down. but when doing my other car a audi s4 i only did it twice. i got everything done but the passanger side.

just an update.
 
Well the other polishing pad disc just sliped as well. And i was cooling down the adaptor after each panel and during lunch i put the pad in the fridge to cool it down.

well at least there not seperating and flying apart like the last ones. so where half way there. and i only had 1 more panal to go >< guess ill switch to the finishing pad for the last door.
 
Somehow, I think heat is 100% of the cause of failed pads. I've NEVER had an Edge rotory pad fail me in using them for 8 years. I also tried some Meg's rotory pads, that while I didn't like after awhile, never failed. Now with a PC I've had both Edge and Meg's pads fail. At the time of failure, the pads where HOT!!! I used to use speed 6 for everything but LSPs, which I apply at 2-3. With my Meg's and Edge white pads, I've never had a failure. I don't think you can pin the problem 100% on the manufacturer with what I've found. Since then I've not used more than 4.5 speed and haven't had any problems. To get some more info, I ordered some of the new LC pads (which are VERY thin) and am going to crank the speed back up to 6. I'm expecting to have the same results, a pad failure on the pads I use at that speed. To stop pad failure all together, I'd recommend people not use ANY pad on the pc above 4.5. On the sides of cars I wouldn't go more than 4. (For some reason all my failures happen on the sides?) If any solution for pad failure is going to come from anybody, it's going to be Edge. Name ONE company that a single customer can call/email and talk to the CEO directly. Instead of just criticizing, maybe we should be thinking about solutions (new designs, materials, etc) and working with the company to help solve this problem. Nobody is perfect and nobody has the all answers.
 
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actually i am working with aaron to find a solution to this problem. he sent me prototype pads with a higher temp glue. the pads are not flying apart like the first ones did just the plate in the middle that holds the adaptor moved. so i reported this to aaron and hell probley get back to me on monday.

everytime a pad has failed has been on the side aswell. but if the pad cat be used at 5 all the time that should be fixed witch aaron has been very good about trying to find a soultion. im just feild testing his ideas to help him figure out what to do i guess.

well see what he says monday. as long as he willing to work on the probelm i have no probelm to keep trying the pads out.
 
I just used my Edge pads this morning on the PC.
No problems what so ever.
I didn't exceed 5 and did not do the whole car.
It's a cool day and not much heat was generated.

I agree: Aaron and Edge are a great reputable company that stands behind there products 200%
 
Vamp: Maybe something is wrong with your PC.
It seems you are having an amazing amount of problems.
Maybe it isn't the pads at all?
Just a thought.
 
For the record (at least IMO), in speaking with Aaron, he wants his pads to work without having to "baby" them or use them in a less agressive manner than what is normal to avoid breaking them.

Also, I would not say Vamp is the only one as I have a PC with only about 30 hours on it and I have had issues too. Unlike him though, the new glue has worked for me.
 
well ill be getting new new pads with different glue again. now i need to find another car to test them on. well i guess its time to find some clients lol.
 
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