Centering the PC foam pad

[Mikeman]

I`ve found that working pads at speed 6 significantly increases the rate of wear & tear on the pads. There is a big difference between 4.5 and 6.0. It`s kinda like earthquakes. I`m of the opinion I can do anything at 4.5 that I can do at speed 6. It just takes longer. This is the price I pay for wanting longer pad life.



Mikeman out.

[togwt]

Quote: I would not suggest running the machine on speed 6 either. Bufferman7



I think this recommendation was made specifically for Meguiar`s foam pads. I never had a problem with Lake County pads at this speed (although I usually work in the 4.0 â€â€œ 5.0 range)...

JonM

[Detailr75]

The pads and plates I haven`t yet taken out of their original packaging have never worn out! This is clearly much easier on the pads even than running them at 4.5!



Which is to say, of course they wear out faster at higher speeds. But if you can`t use them at all at 6, then perhaps they are not compatible with the machine...

[rollman]

What ever setting you run the PC at its going to vibrate , yes it vibrates more at the higher settings and if your pads are off center.`Tis the nature of the beast. The PC vibrates do to the action of machine . Its no rotary as far as smoothness of operation goes and it will never be.