Rotary guys, what RPM do you use when removing heavy swirls?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 12-07-2010, 04:23 PM

Thanks guys! I'm really enjoying my Flex 3403! Feels much less "violent" than the 3401. Wow!

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 12-07-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

They tell me that SSR3 is Rocks in a bottle so I never bought or even tried it. when I was buying Poorboy's Products I went with SSR 2.5 for defect removal and with the rotary it breaks down within 3 to 4 section passes at 1500-1800 RPM.

Pressure on the first couple passes, then lighten up?

**tuscarora dave** · 12-07-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Pressure on the first couple passes, then lighten up?

I never really bothered to lighten up on the pressure but rather moved on to SSR 2 or SSR 1.

I would say that I apply slightly more than the weight of the machine when working with the SSR line.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 12-07-2010, 04:38 PM

With the flex "lightweight" should I add a couple hundred RPM's because it's not as "powerful"? I use the recommended size pads(no bigger than 6"), so should it still spin what it says on the speed dial?

**tuscarora dave** · 12-07-2010, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Pressure on the first couple passes, then lighten up?

When working on lighter colored vehicles or paint finishes that were just lightly swirled I would use SSR2 and do it how you suggest above. I really have not needed to move on to SSR 1 after using SSR2 with the rotary. If the paint is on the softer side SSR2 is my favorite polish while using the rotary.

**tuscarora dave** · 12-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

With the flex "lightweight" should I add a couple hundred RPM's because it's not as "powerful"? I use the recommended size pads(no bigger than 6"), so should it still spin what it says on the speed dial?

My answer to this question would be that your results will most likely vary with different paint characteristics and that you should test different speeds in you test section to see what works best for you.

My Makita doesn't bog much at all with pressure aplied and I haven't used the Flex machine so I couldn't offer an accurate answer.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 12-07-2010, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

My answer to this question would be that your results will most likely vary with different paint characteristics and that you should test different speeds in you test section to see what works best for you.

My Makita doesn't bog much at all with pressure aplied and I haven't used the Flex machine so I couldn't offer an accurate answer.

Thanks. The Flex surprisingly doesn't bog down much at all!!

**Flash Gordon** · 12-07-2010, 05:36 PM

Mark, have you gotten rid of your 3401

**Billy B** · 12-07-2010, 06:41 PM

1200-1600

**C. Charles Hahn** · 12-07-2010, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

With the flex "lightweight" should I add a couple hundred RPM's because it's not as "powerful"? I use the recommended size pads(no bigger than 6"), so should it still spin what it says on the speed dial?

There's no reason to, no. My experience with the 3403 is that it's got plenty of power and won't bog down at all as long as you're using smaller sized pads (which you are) and not putting a ton of downward pressure on it. Even though it's lighter, I find letting the weight of the machine do the work to still be effective.