Need Flex Speed & Pad Advice

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FishWagon

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I am a hobbyist with no rotary experience so I purchased the Flex. I practiced using it on my fiberglass boat to get the feel for it. I would like to go to work with it on my wifes 2004 Black Lexus. I have a variety of Lake Country Pads, SIP, and PO85RD. Could you please make some recommendations on what pads and speeds to select for the job. (no "major" defects but it is a daily driver kept outside with 50k miles.)

thanks
 
FishWagon said:
I am a hobbyist with no rotary experience so I purchased the Flex. I practiced using it on my fiberglass boat to get the feel for it. I would like to go to work with it on my wifes 2004 Black Lexus. I have a variety of Lake Country Pads, SIP, and PO85RD. Could you please make some recommendations on what pads and speeds to select for the job. (no "major" defects but it is a daily driver kept outside with 50k miles.)

thanks
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The best recommendation I can give is to do a test spot to determine the speed, polish and pad combo needed for your paint-





From my polishing section for a PC but the same can be applied for a Flex:



How to determine the right polish & pad combo ·



· Start with a test area (usually a 2x2 spot) and use the least aggressive polish/pad combo to start. This will depend on the severity of the imperfections..



· Work the polish in completely (see Polish Breakdown Stages and Video Section). Remove residue, check work, repeat or go more aggressive (if needed) either by using higher speed, more pressure, a more aggressive pad or more aggressive polish.



· After scratches/swirls are removed or minimized, step down to a less aggressive polish/pad combo to remove any hazing left from the more aggressive polishes...again repeat if necessary.



· Once the desired finish is achieved you now know what combination works for this paint. Now it's time to move on to the other sections of the car.



By starting with a test section it will allows you to see what product/pad combo is needed without going too aggressive or not aggressive enough to get the job done.

 
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