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Old 05-08-2007, 01:56 PM   #11
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hahaha that's funny

On the PC I guess it really depends on the product but if you use Optimum prepare to take a little longer to break the polish down. Optimum is good but with a PC it just takes longer for the polish to break down(well at least I've been told). With a rotary the Optimum is really good, this I've seen for my self. XMT on the other hand is really good with the PC, brakes down within 5 to 6 minuits.

Well that's just my opinion.
5-6 min?! That seems like a long time, I get my optimum polishes to breakdown in 3-4 min per panel. I go (on a vertical panel) 1/2" per second, on speed 6, with some good pressure. First pass, up and down with 50% overlapping passes, then left to right for second pass, same speed 6, same hard pressure, then I lightly burnish the vertical surface up and down, speed 6, 1-2" per second. Done. Only 3 passes basically.
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this is why im gettin better at rotary lol
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5-6 min?! That seems like a long time, I get my optimum polishes to breakdown in 3-4 min per panel. I go (on a vertical panel) 1/2" per second, on speed 6, with some good pressure. First pass, up and down with 50% overlapping passes, then left to right for second pass, same speed 6, same hard pressure, then I lightly burnish the vertical surface up and down, speed 6, 1-2" per second. Done. Only 3 passes basically.
That sounds good Nimble, yea I see what you mean you go nice and slow and apply the pressure....mmm...good tip.

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