Flex...what am I doing wrong?

04LemansZ · 07-15-08, 11:59

I got to use my Flex for the first time this weekend. I was impressed with the correction ability compared to the PC; however, sometimes it seemed to just glide smoothly over the paint, and other times I felt as though I was fighting with it. Am I doing something wrong?

Also I noticed that the Flex does not seem to rotate as fast as my PC, even with the dial on 6. Is this true?

Thanks!

evenflow · 07-15-08, 12:04

What pads were you using?

My PFW just glides over the paint, while my CCS polishing pad always fights with it.

04LemansZ · 07-15-08, 12:22

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Originally Posted by evenflow

What pads were you using?

My PFW just glides over the paint, while my CCS polishing pad always fights with it.

Just a flat, white LC pad.

BigAl3 · 07-15-08, 12:38

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Originally Posted by 04LemansZ

I got to use my Flex for the first time this weekend. I was impressed with the correction ability compared to the PC; however, sometimes it seemed to just glide smoothly over the paint, and other times I felt as though I was fighting with it. Am I doing something wrong?

Also I noticed that the Flex does not seem to rotate as fast as my PC, even with the dial on 6. Is this true?

Thanks!

does it perform similiar to this video? Flex XC 3401 VRG vs. Porter Cable 7424

haper · 07-15-08, 12:56

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Originally Posted by 04LemansZ

sometimes it seemed to just glide smoothly over the paint, and other times I felt as though I was fighting with it.

while i don't have an answer i can tell you i've experienced this also. switching to another pad of the same type solved the problem, sometimes the problem would go away on it's own.

hngu7721 · 07-15-08, 12:56

could be an indication that your pads needed cleaning. i ran into something similar, but was solved when I used a towel to wipe off the excess product.