New iBrid owner frustrated....what am I doing wrong?

**DaveT435** · 12-08-2016, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by GSKR

It will sling no matter what you use.

I didn't have any problem with the yellow pad and polish. The blue pad threw it everywhere. Part of that was my fault. I used too much compound. Everything I've read has indicated the blue pad will sling.

**Crispy** · 12-08-2016, 10:27 PM

Use the rotary tool and the pads and polish that come with it.

The blue will sling even with 3 small "smudges" of blue compound.

The yellow pad and yellow polish much better.

In my use the DA tool is not very good on curves or edges.

The rotary though works well with the recommended 1" (wish it would work with the 2").

**runrun411** · 12-08-2016, 10:34 PM

I've watched some of the YouTube videos as I'm sure all of you have. I see they spread the polish out very thin and don't seem to experience sling. I'm excited to get mine pretty soon and I'm gonna try every possible way to use it successfully. Whatever success I find I'll be sure to share it with you.

**WillSports3** · 12-08-2016, 10:46 PM

The trick with the rupes pads it seems is to use less. With essence, just smear two tiny dots on, don't prime the rupes pads. If you prime then rupes pads it will sling.

**Fireman_joe** · 12-08-2016, 11:03 PM

It took getting use to especially since I use the Flex 3401 also. I only use a very small amount of compound/polish and I turn on unit to level 1 and move it around the area I am working on. After it is spread around I bump up the speed and use very little pressure on the pad. I am not fond about the blue pads that came with it and find myself now using the Flex 1" and 2" pads that I have for my PE8.

**TTQ B4U** · 12-08-2016, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Crispy

Use the rotary tool and the pads and polish that come with it.

That may be what I have to do if the 12mm throw doesn't work out. Going to be a bit ticked off if that's the case as I didn't buy this thing to be used strictly as a rotary. I'll continue to keep and open mind and read through the insight and advice here while practicing.

**The Guz** · 12-08-2016, 11:47 PM

If you have not already seen this.

**Jeremy1976** · 12-09-2016, 06:28 AM

Be patient. New tools need time to adjust and get use to. Less product and less pressure. Spread it around good and start on a slow speed then increase the speed if need be. Once you get a feel for it you will love it. I had zero issues with stalling and my main polisher is a 3401.

**GSKR** · 12-09-2016, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by DaveT435

I didn't have any problem with the yellow pad and polish. The blue pad threw it everywhere. Part of that was my fault. I used too much compound. Everything I've read has indicated the blue pad will sling.

The yellow will sling but your right the blue really makes a mess.I would use the 10:00 o clock approach and press down firmly then release gradually .