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Old 05-15-05, 07:12   #8 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Accumulator
It' supposed to both spin/rotate *and* oscillate; that's the "dual action" motion. Yeah, the PC bogs down very easily and then it just "jiggles" (oscillates). That's a downside to polishing paint with something that was designed for use as a finish sander on wood (where you do *not* apply pressure; you let the sandpaper do the work).

Using a 4" pad will help immensely.

If you want a D/A polisher that won't bog down, get a Cyclo
Accumulator, if I use 4" pads on my (locally made) polisher, do I need a different backing plate, or is it ok with the 5 1/2" plate already on it? Thanks.
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