How to keep pad spinning on angled surfaces?

[ProMoDe]

Originally Posted by ss 07C70

You could ditch the DA & get a FLEX, they ALWAYS rotate.

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

This is EXACTLY why I gravitated back to the Flex 3401, the pad never stops spinning.

[Kristopher1129]

I recently got the GG6 because of the PC always stopping. I find it difficult to do certain things with it...especially compound.

To keep it spinning I would usually either turn the speed up, or either press, or depress pressure. Depends on the situation. It's a funky machine...doesn't like to cooperate IMO.

[FivePoint.0]

Originally Posted by Kristopher1129

To keep it spinning I would usually either turn the speed up, or either press, or depress pressure. Depends on the situation. It's a funky machine...doesn't like to cooperate IMO.

Are you talking about the GG6 or PCXP?

[tuscarora dave]

Originally Posted by ss 07C70

You could ditch the DA & get a FLEX, they ALWAYS rotate.

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

This is EXACTLY why I gravitated back to the Flex 3401, the pad never stops spinning.

I thought this as soon as I read the title of the thread but I wasn't going to say it because it doesn't help you in your immediate situation.

If I were forced to use just a traditional style DA such as the PCXP I would suit the machine up with 4 inch pads (of course with the correct backing plate) and tackle all the corners, edges and tight areas first with the 4 inch pads before replacing with the 5.5 inch pads to go back and correct the larger flatter areas where pad rotation is made simple. I recommend the Cyclo 4 inch foam (and wool pads if needed) as they outlast anything on the market in a 4 inch pad due to the way the velcro is double bonded on them. IMO there's nothing worse than spending good money on flat 4 inch pads to have them delaminate before finishing the first job you use them on.

Seriously though, if you intend on polishing up more than just one car you may want to look into the Flex 3401 and save the PCXP for spreading wax with. The PCXP can and will do correction work with good technique but if you intend on doing any volume of work the 3401 will cut out the need for a lot of the learned technique and save a lot of frustration and time and that to me is worth more than the cost of the 3401 IMO.

[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Seriously though, if you intend on polishing up more than just one car you may want to look into the Flex 3401 and save the PCXP for spreading wax with. The PCXP can and will do correction work with good technique but if you intend on doing any volume of work the 3401 will cut out the need for a lot of the learned technique and save a lot of frustration and time and that to me is worth more than the cost of the 3401 IMO.

Really good advice Dave... plus with the Flex 3401 you don't have to worry about leaving behind holograms. With the new adapter to enable a person to use 4" pads it's a powerful and versatile tool.

[BobbyG]

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Ron,

It does sound strange because naturally if you have no pressure at all the pad spins freely.

There also seems to be a range where just some, or light downward force keeps the pad oscillating but not spinning. Adding additional pressure with the pad flat seems to start the pad rotating again.

This was also more of an issue when I was using the 6 1/2" pads.

On my first generation Porter cable 7424...

[FivePoint.0]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Seriously though, if you intend on polishing up more than just one car you may want to look into the Flex 3401 and save the PCXP for spreading wax with. The PCXP can and will do correction work with good technique but if you intend on doing any volume of work the 3401 will cut out the need for a lot of the learned technique and save a lot of frustration and time and that to me is worth more than the cost of the 3401 IMO.

You nailed it, Dave!

[tuscarora dave]

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

You nailed it, Dave!

Thanks Mark. Hey, Isn't in like 3:58 am out there? You just getting up or you still up partying from Friday night? Just Kidding... Have a great weekend.

[FivePoint.0]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Thanks Mark. Hey, Isn't in like 3:58 am out there? You just getting up or you still up partying from Friday night? Just Kidding... Have a great weekend.

I woke up at 3:30 AM because I fell asleep at 7:00 PM last night!!

Partying will be tonight!!!!

[ski2]

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

I recommend the Cyclo 4 inch foam (and wool pads if needed) as they outlast anything on the market in a 4 inch pad due to the way the velcro is double bonded on them. .

The Cyclo pads look very similar to the B & S 4" pads.