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Received these although only 100mm, I need a smaller backer can anyone advise if a soft one or hard one is best with these pads IMG_20181231_153006.jpg
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Concrete guy

Received these although only 100mm, I need a smaller backer can anyone advise if a soft one or hard one is best with these pads View attachment 103473

Ultimately it depends on what you're doing with them. In general:-

Hard rubber or aluminium backer for flat surfaces or convex surfaces/edges.

The only reason to have a flexible or semi flexible backer is if you need the pads to form to a concave shape or curve.

Sponge (soft) type backers are more appropriate for paper discs, it gives them a little suspension and reduces the chance of tearing.
 

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