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The Old Grey Whistle Test
I'll pass on the advice I was given when I started out with a rotary-
'The secret to sucess is to practice and then practice some more. Oh! by the way did I mention practice
Notes:
1.I would strongly advise the wearing of safety glasses when operating or using this or any other machine
2.Be extra careful and avoid sharp edges on your car because paint is thinner at these points and you may wear through to the base coat. If you are concerned, use 3M Safe Release Masking Tape over these areas. It's also a good idea to cover vinyl / plastic trim also.
3.Practice on an older car until you get the feel of it.
4.Prime the foam pad with clean distilled water or a QD spray as this helps the product to spread more easily.
5.After you are done compounding and you are satisfied with the surface finish you will need to apply some paint protection.
6.Using too much product will clog up the pad and cause bounce and possibly holograms. Too little, will break down too quickly thereby causing too much heat, also causing holograms.
This is the speed range of a PC 7428 HS Rotary
Note: The speed control is numbered from 1 to 6. According to Porter Cable here's the rpm range: (Speeds can vary 200 rpm depending on the line voltage [110 volts to 120 volts] in your area.
1 = 1,000 to 1,200 rpm, 2 = 1,400 to 1,600 rpm, 3 = 1,800 to 2,000 rpm, 4 = 2,200 to 2,400 rpm, 5 = 2,600 to 2,800 rpm, 6 = 3000 rpm
JonM
'The secret to sucess is to practice and then practice some more. Oh! by the way did I mention practice
Notes:
1.I would strongly advise the wearing of safety glasses when operating or using this or any other machine
2.Be extra careful and avoid sharp edges on your car because paint is thinner at these points and you may wear through to the base coat. If you are concerned, use 3M Safe Release Masking Tape over these areas. It's also a good idea to cover vinyl / plastic trim also.
3.Practice on an older car until you get the feel of it.
4.Prime the foam pad with clean distilled water or a QD spray as this helps the product to spread more easily.
5.After you are done compounding and you are satisfied with the surface finish you will need to apply some paint protection.
6.Using too much product will clog up the pad and cause bounce and possibly holograms. Too little, will break down too quickly thereby causing too much heat, also causing holograms.
This is the speed range of a PC 7428 HS Rotary
Note: The speed control is numbered from 1 to 6. According to Porter Cable here's the rpm range: (Speeds can vary 200 rpm depending on the line voltage [110 volts to 120 volts] in your area.
1 = 1,000 to 1,200 rpm, 2 = 1,400 to 1,600 rpm, 3 = 1,800 to 2,000 rpm, 4 = 2,200 to 2,400 rpm, 5 = 2,600 to 2,800 rpm, 6 = 3000 rpm
JonM
