Axrow
02-12-2015, 10:42 AM
Ive had a Flex 3401 for about 6 months, finally decided to get a BigFoot as well for large flat areas. I feel like I must be doing something wrong... I'm having the following issues...
I cannot use the foam pads without flinging compound EVERYWHERE. I put three little dots on the 7 inch pad, work it around on a low speed setting, then as soon as I crank it up the stuff just goes everywhere.
Also with the foam pads only about 3 inches of the 7 inch pad actually makes contact with the paint. If the panel has any curve to it, which almost all do, this is even less if you want to keep the pad spinning.
The microfiber pads are ok, they make more contact with the paint it seems but still dont seem to cut as well as the flex and are completely useless of the panel has any curve to it. I have the new UHS system too, but its the worst about flinging the product all over the car.
Has anyone else had these issues or am I doing something wrong?
I cannot use the foam pads without flinging compound EVERYWHERE. I put three little dots on the 7 inch pad, work it around on a low speed setting, then as soon as I crank it up the stuff just goes everywhere.
Also with the foam pads only about 3 inches of the 7 inch pad actually makes contact with the paint. If the panel has any curve to it, which almost all do, this is even less if you want to keep the pad spinning.
The microfiber pads are ok, they make more contact with the paint it seems but still dont seem to cut as well as the flex and are completely useless of the panel has any curve to it. I have the new UHS system too, but its the worst about flinging the product all over the car.
Has anyone else had these issues or am I doing something wrong?