Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Dislikes: 0
-
Super Member
Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
I've read all of the above referenced in regards to correction. Some have said 5 minutes per section, i've heard 3 complete passes, and i've heard working product until it is visibly breakign down.
First time out, I want to say I followed the product breakdown protocal, but I probably stopped short of that and was weak on pressure as well as rotary speed to err on the side of caution.
What should i be using as a timer in best practice, and what speed should i be topping out at on a Makita assuming i dont buff like a baby again. (i use the pyramid method on the speeds but i never went past 3 on the dial).
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
I've found the best practice is to read the surface as you're going. The product will tell you when it's done working.
The main reason I consider that the best approach is that different products/combinations react differently depending on the paint you're working on, the environmental conditions, etc. so you can't say "This product always takes exactly 5 passes or 3 minutes to break down."
-
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
Originally Posted by courtdale
I've read all of the above referenced in regards to correction. Some have said 5 minutes per section, i've heard 3 complete passes, and i've heard working product until it is visibly breakign down.
What should i be using as a timer in best practice, and what speed should i be topping out at on a Makita assuming i dont buff like a baby again. (i use the pyramid method on the speeds but i never went past 3 on the dial).
All of this doesn't really mean anything if your arm speed is to fast. Work on good
form, not to slow but nice consistant arm speed keeping the pad flat when you can.
Every job is a little different, do a few passes and check your work.
First time out, I would keep it 1200 max. As far as time just do a few solid passes
and check your work
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
Most of the time i just guess how many passes and watch the product. Sometimes I count out load how many passes. If I hear myself say, "1" I am more likely to remember how many passes I've done. Its been a habit for me to do 5-6 passes with compound/polish and 2 with wax. It works great with a DA. Maybe with a rotory watch the product and paint more, bigger risk of burn through.
Using a timer sounds like a good idea. Either way my biggest struggle is arm speed and just being consistent. I know a slower arm speed does a better job, but doesn't get the job any faster.
Owner of Green Mobile Car Spa
2002 Chrysler Sebring coupe 3.0liter
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
A combo. I watch the product while looking through the product to see the condition of the paint.
My Makita is in storage so I can't go look at the dial. I think that 3 setting your using is 1800rpm (but not positive). If it is you don't need to ever go above that. As someone above said 1200 is max. I use 900-1200-900 for most of my polishing
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
I prefer SMAT products so I've learned to read the paint not the product as it doesn't break down.
In my day we didn't have the Internet, iPods,iPads, or smart phones....but we had some really bad-azz cars.
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
With a DA, I move 1 inch per second and do 6 section passes(count each of them) on one section!
In an article, Mike has mentioned the speed to move the DA with, in inch per second!
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr
I've found the best practice is to read the surface as you're going. The product will tell you when it's done working.
"You" have to determine if it's working and when is enough...
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
-
Super Member
Re: Do you time your passes, count them, or watch your product??
Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr
I've found the best practice is to read the surface as you're going. The product will tell you when it's done working.
The main reason I consider that the best approach is that different products/combinations react differently depending on the paint you're working on, the environmental conditions, etc. so you can't say "This product always takes exactly 5 passes or 3 minutes to break down."
I agree, also I noticed when using a rotary you can feel a change as well.
:dancebanana:
Sky's the Limit Car Care
Similar Threads
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 17
Last Post: 08-31-2020, 07:55 PM
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 7
Last Post: 12-18-2019, 01:14 PM
-
By Vim in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 4
Last Post: 05-03-2017, 09:18 AM
-
By Bergy in forum Wool & Foam Buffing Pads
Replies: 3
Last Post: 12-13-2014, 09:51 PM
-
By Al D in forum Ask your detailing questions!
Replies: 3
Last Post: 09-24-2010, 07:08 AM
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
31 |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|
Bookmarks