Higher speed = more cutting?

termigator

termigator

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Will I get more cutting action if I speed up the PC? when I'm using a yellow pad or the white polishing pad, I usually have it between 4 & 5. I was wondering what would happen if I decide to use 6 instead.
 
i think the speed plays a role as far as cutting goes, but then again so does pad type and product. Its not going to give you any more cut if you go from speed 2 to 5 but it should work the product faster. Regardless of what its doing, polishing, glazing or cutting. Dont fear the 6
 
When removing defects using products like #80, DACP and SSR2.5, I start off on 5 to spread it around then crank it up to 6 and slow down the movement of the PC to a crawl to work the polishes in until they clear.
 
Scottwax said:
When removing defects using products like #80, DACP and SSR2.5, I start off on 5 to spread it around then crank it up to 6 and slow down the movement of the PC to a crawl to work the polishes in until they clear.
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Hi Scott,



Does that mean just one very slow pass over each area then wipe off ?



Cheers,



WD :xyxthumbs
 
6']['9 said:
i think the speed plays a role as far as cutting goes, but then again so does pad type and product. Its not going to give you any more cut if you go from speed 2 to 5 but it should work the product faster. Regardless of what its doing, polishing, glazing or cutting. Dont fear the 6
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Actually, I was planning on using my yellow LC pad with 3M Medium Cut Rubbing Compound. I've used it on 5 before with o.k. results. I was just wondering if using 6 would smooth out the finish anymore than 5. I'm trying to get rid of acid water etchings. In case you want to suggest it, the rotary is not an option. That's something I definitely fear!:rolleyes:
 
I wished the PC had a finger switch for adjusting the speed that also turns it on/off. When you have to hold the cord sometimes and add product you wished you have three hands.



On cutting, 6 LC pads hold up better, Meguiar's pads I would not recommend at 6 (the Velcro falls apart) (the ones that I have used). Most of the time I run at 5 1/2 or the second speed down from 6
 
Adjustment of Foam and Product Abrasion

The abrading ability of any polish can be changed by their application method (i.e. machine or hand application, speed and / or pressure used, using it wet or dry and / or type of foam composition (different foam compositions and / or densities have a differing abrading ability) Machine, foam pad and product; the work is approximately distributed, 60% product, 30% foam composition, 8% pressure applied and / or speed of rotation or oscillation and 2% machine liner speed, feet per second.

JonM
 
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