New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

[Michael Stoops]

Meguiar's announces the introduction of our new Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates, W64 & W65. These new backing plates are designed for use with the Original Soft Buff Line and Cut 'N' Shine Wool Pad. W64 is for use with 6.5" Mirror Glaze pads, W65 is for use with 8" Mirror Glaze pads.

IMPROVEMENTS

• New long lasting one-piece molded construction
• Molded Meguiar’s logo and part #
• Improved Velcro Quality and pad attachment
• Same patented self-centering feature
• Improved packaging with color header card and zip-bag

This is a "running change" and these new versions are now shipping.

[imacarnut]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Nice, it looks like the rotary backing plate is similiar to the popular 3M backing plate.

[the_invisible]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Hey Michael,

Does the old W65 with the purple plastic have a 6" diameter?

Does this new one also have a 6" diameter?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Diameter has not changed for either part number and, yes, the W65 is a 6" diameter backing plate.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Tim Lingor has just submitted a very complete and detailed review of these new backing plates entitled Meguiar's **New** 2009 Rotary and DA Backing Plate Review!!!!

Check it out!

[ninobrn99]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Out of curiosity, why doesn't Megs offer a 4" or 5.5" pad with a respective BP?

[Nappers]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

Out of curiosity, why doesn't Megs offer a 4" or 5.5" pad with a respective BP?

question we all been asking.....LOL

especially for 4" pads!

[ninobrn99]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

oh. sorry. I cant recall ever seeing a thread on here about it. Then again, I never REALLY searched haha.

I just know that I prefer 5.5" pads over 6.5, but I love the megs maroon pad! the Velcro section is nice and stiff which is what I feel sets it apart from the other manufacturers. IMO, it keeps the pad from bunching up and distributes pressure much more evenly.

[the_invisible]

Re: New W64 & W65 Professional Rotary Polisher Backing Plates

I love these new backing plates. They are pricey, but they are far superior to all the other ones I have.

By the way, I use the W65 with my 6.5" foam pads and I love it! I even got an adapter to use it on my DA.

I don't think it's a big deal that Meguiar's decides not to sell 4" or 5.5" pads. They probably have many good business reasons not to. If you want 4" pads, there are plenty out there. There are a number of successful professional detailers here and they all have one thing in common... they do not use one brand of products exclusively.