I dont think the pads are spinning

**6ces** · 07-15-2008, 03:53 AM

So i used my PC for the first time today, and i noticed something. As soon as i was pressing down, the pads didnt look like they were spinning. they looked more like they were just vibrating. I was using and edge 2000 pad, and i was wondering maybe cause the pads were too big. Or could my pc be messed up?

**gmblack3** · 07-15-2008, 04:44 AM

What size pad?

Sounds pretty much normal.

**trhland** · 07-15-2008, 04:59 AM

go with a 5.5 inch pad . spins nicely and cuts alittle more

**Buegie** · 07-15-2008, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by 6ces

So i used my PC for the first time today, and i noticed something. As soon as i was pressing down, the pads didnt look like they were spinning. they looked more like they were just vibrating. I was using and edge 2000 pad, and i was wondering maybe cause the pads were too big. Or could my pc be messed up?

It`s fine, when something spins very fast, your eyes can`t keep up with it and it looks like its doing weird things. Have you ever watched a car drive by and it looks like its wheels were spinning backwards? Same idea...

**green dimnd** · 07-15-2008, 05:21 AM

Use a marker to draw a radial line on your backing plate. It will be easy to see if the pad stops spinning.

**trhland** · 07-15-2008, 05:24 AM

be sure your not puching down to much on the p/c. that would cause it to stop spinning as well

**Eliot Ness** · 07-15-2008, 06:28 AM

The PC is pretty easy to bog down, especially with large pads. I`d suggest going to 4" pads if you`re using a PC. The 4" pads will not bog down as easily and are much more effective at correcting than the larger pads (on a PC).

Like green dimnd suggested draw a line on your backing plate and it will be easy to see when the pad stops spinning.

**Accumulator** · 07-15-2008, 12:58 PM

What Eliot Ness said :xyxthumbs

I dunno how anybody gets anything done with the larger pads, they simply don`t do it for me :nixweiss

**kerrinjeff** · 07-15-2008, 01:11 PM

Make sure you aren`t applying too much product. Too much product tends to gum up the pad and stop it from spinning

**imported_DetailDan** · 07-15-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

What Eliot Ness said :xyxthumbs

I dunno how anybody gets anything done with the larger pads, they simply don`t do it for me :nixweiss

I agree, you already have to sit there forever with the PC. Might as well sit on one area for 10 minutes if you use 6.5"+ pads.

**Legacy** · 07-15-2008, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

The PC is pretty easy to bog down, especially with large pads. I`d suggest going to 4" pads if you`re using a PC. The 4" pads will not bog down as easily and are much more effective at correcting than the larger pads (on a PC).

Like green dimnd suggested draw a line on your backing plate and it will be easy to see when the pad stops spinning.

I agree with Ness, edge pads are the worst as far as spinning with the pc. 5.5" pads work better, but the 4" pads are the way to go with a pc. You need a new backing plate however.

**6ces** · 07-15-2008, 06:02 PM

Yea the pad is a 6.5 inch double sided pad and i think it is too big. Its the only pad i have, good thing i didnt buy into the edge system too much. Ill buy some 5.5 inch pads and actually use a backing plate this time. Thanks for the tips guy.

Anyone got an extra 4 inch backing plate they wanna sell me?

**Eliot Ness** · 07-15-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by 6ces

...........Anyone got an extra 4 inch backing plate they wanna sell me?

I don`t have an extra but this guy does

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Backing Plates

You want a 3.5" BP to use with 4" pads. I thought Edge had 4" pads you could use with their adapter.

**6ces** · 07-15-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

I don`t have an extra but this guy does

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Backing Plates

You want a 3.5" BP to use with 4" pads. I thought Edge had 4" pads you could use with their adapter.

Good recommendation, Patrick (im pretty sure thats his name) is a really great guy to deal with, i have purchased stuff from him before. I kinda dont want to get into the edge pads after this experience. Maybe if the ones i ordered that got lost show up somehow ill give those a shot.