Pad isn't rotating. at all?

[pcw25]

Hi guys! I've had a problem with my orange cutting pad... For some reason whenever I start buffing (usually on speed 5-6) the pad likes to stop whenever I apply VERY little downward force. I find this extremely irritating. Any suggestions?

[embolism]

actually, you need to apply some force to get the pad rotating but it will stop if the pressure is uneven. What makes it safe also makes it kind of annoying...

is your bp marked? what kind of machine are you using? first gen PC?

[PAR Detailing]

How much experience do you have with the DA?

Are you making sure you are putting even pressure on the pad and not favoring one side of the pad or the top or bottom?

Does this happen with a softer pad like a black or blue pad?

If you can pull out a scale and try and measure how much downward force you are applying for us.

Jon

[pcw25]

I have the latest PC 7424XP. I barely apply any force and it just stops. And I never have any problems with soft pads for some reason.

[pcw25]

And yes the backing plate is marked.

[PAR Detailing]

How do you prime the pad?

And is this on a flat or curved panel?

[Mentalm]

i had an issue like this with one of my yellow pads. couldnt figure it out then i noticed. the glue on the back of the pad that holds Velcro must of failed the backing of the pad was only being held on by a small area on the outer edge of the pad and the pad wouldnt spin due to it. it would if i bared down extremly hard but eh pads wear out specially if u let someone use it that has no clue what there doing and ur not around to teach em. and they let the pad get so hot it made the glue fail lol (for the record it was on there own car and they said they've used it before a friend of mine lol can u say BUSTED lolol)

[Mike Phillips]

I have the latest PC 7424XP. I barely apply any force and it just stops. And I never have any problems with soft pads for some reason.

That's correct.

If you just let the tool kind of flutter on the surface the pad will actually stop and sometime rotate backwards or go backwards and then forwards and then backwards and forwards etc...


Now take and press down on the head of the tool and it will start rotating the pad in a clockwise motion. (Assuming you're on the 5.0 to 6.0 speed setting)


It's a strange phenomena...

[Mike Phillips]

Hi guys! I've had a problem with my orange cutting pad... For some reason whenever I start buffing (usually on speed 5-6) the pad likes to stop whenever I apply VERY little downward force. I find this extremely irritating. Any suggestions?

Try pushing down hard but not so hard the pad won't rotate. You need to make sure you're holding the pad flat to the surface all the time.

Also, see this article,


DA Polisher Trouble Shooting Guide

[pcw25]

Thanks Mike for the info!