Speed

[badhemi]

is there a list of what speed to use for the product your using?

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Porter Cable Random Orbital :

polishes --- 5.5-6
waxes --- 3
wax removal --- 2.5-3

[budman3]

I don't polish with any speed except for 6...

BTW there is no speed 5.5 on the PC....

For a rotary... that's a whole different ball game b/c polishes react differently with the rotary vs. PC.

[badhemi]

i was wondering what speed goes with these products Optimum "Poli-Seal", XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze, XMT 1, XMT 2, XMT 3, Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover & Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish. i just want to make sure i'm using the right speeds so these products are working the way they were ment too. thanks in advance for the help.

[scottgt]

glaze = 3-4

xmt 1,2,3 = 5-6

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by budman3

BTW there is no speed 5.5 on the PC....

that would be the area between the 5 and the 6

[budman3]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

that would be the area between the 5 and the 6

I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.

[Nica]

Originally Posted by budman3

I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.

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.

[badhemi]

thanks again

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by budman3

I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.

That is correct, at 5.5, the PC reacts nill vs 5. At about 5.7ish it kicks to speed 6. Anything lower than 4 is a waste on a pc, even feather light pressure on a 4" pad will stop the pad from spinning on speed 3.

I use 4 for applying my liquid wax, remove by hand.
6 for polishes....*sometimes* 5 for the polishing step, but you must use very light pressure otherwise the pad will stop.