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04-25-2007, 01:22 AM
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This came up on another forum, but who here uses their at 3000RPM? Yes that is RPM. I'll admit that I am not a pro but I just wanted to know if any pro's out there use their rotary at 3000RPM for polishing.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by sneek : 04-25-2007 at 01:25 AM.
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04-25-2007, 01:30 AM
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| | o ya...its great for edges of paint...headlights....doorhandles...tail lights......
im jp guys...scared ya tho 
i would never use that speed..i donno who does...good question tho..maybe for sanding? |
04-25-2007, 01:37 AM
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| | | If not 3000RPM what would you say is a good speed range? |
04-25-2007, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sneek If not 3000RPM what would you say is a good speed range? | 1000-2000 |
04-25-2007, 02:16 AM
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| | | I've never used that high an RPM, nor would I ever consider doing so. Too much heat generated too quickly. Great way to burn the paint/CC.
I'm usually in the 1100 - 1500 range. The highest I've gone is maybe around 1800 on some stubborn swirls.
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04-25-2007, 07:26 AM
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| | | 3000 RPM is to high...I start my polish out at 900 rpm to spread it out..then raise it to 1500-1700 rpm's tops...I use 2000 to work a scratch for a few seconds but thats just for a hard spot..but mostly I work at 1500 rpms....Menzerna recommends 1500-1700 rpms to work their polish effectively.so do a few others...
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04-25-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Sevenrd I've never used that high an RPM, nor would I ever consider doing so. Too much heat generated too quickly. Great way to burn the paint/CC.
I'm usually in the 1100 - 1500 range. The highest I've gone is maybe around 1800 on some stubborn swirls. |
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04-25-2007, 04:34 PM
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| | | I went up to 3000 for fun of it on the top of my camper shell while it was on the ground. I used megs #84 and the edge orange pad w/a dewalt. 3000 is so ridiculously fast, and fun. I felt like i reached a peak of effectiveness around 2400 rpms. I did this in a really controlled situation with a good stance and form, but on a wierd panel or body position, I can't imagine always feeling in control. Man, i never thought as a kid that i would be saying that buffing would be a new extreme sport for me later in life. |
04-25-2007, 10:57 PM
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| | | 3000 rpm wow that's crazy...I agree with Al. Maximum that I've used the rotary is 1500 rpm and that felt good, it felt just right. I agree though there are some compund that require heat to break down properly, that's when you may need to go to 1800 to 2000 rpm. |
04-26-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Nica 3000 rpm wow that's crazy...I agree with Al. Maximum that I've used the rotary is 1500 rpm and that felt good, it felt just right. I agree though there are some compund that require heat to break down properly, that's when you may need to go to 1800 to 2000 rpm. | 
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