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Whitch speed whit PC7424????
Hi,
I have made some research to find the speed for my porter and cable 7424, for the application of wolfgang product.
I found some answer but i think is for the flex DA.
On the store(autogeek), i found the speed 4.5 to apply the WG sealant 3.0.... It seem fast to me!?!?!?!?
It´s the speed for the flex? Or for the PC? Or both?
It´s the same thing whit the WG polish, 4.5!?
The swirl remover 5-6, and glaze 4?
This is ok , or you use different speed?
Thanks
Simon
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
For compounding (Orange Pad) speed should be around 5
For Polishing (White Pad) the speed should be around 4
For Sealant/Wax (Red/Black or Gold Pad) the speed should be around 3
This is what I do with the PC 7424 XP. I have had no issues and the car paint is perfect. This is just me and IMO will do a great job. Some may differ in opinion but again, we have the same DA and at least that is what I do.
Make sure your backing plate has a sharpie marked stripe so you can see if your backing plate is spinning. This will also help you train yourself in what pressure you need to do paint correction.
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
^anything less than 3 and my PC won't spin that well. Unless I pull the machine off the surface of the paint, but it seems like the machine weight on any speed less than 3 stops it from spinning.
I crank the speed up if I need more corrective power. Or want to get done faster, especially on my boat . I polished my boat on speed 6. 2 passes and it was done. But gel coat is different than clear coat/automotive paint
2012 Toyota Camry SE | 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
Originally Posted by GreatAvalon
^anything less than 3 and my PC won't spin that well. Unless I pull the machine off the surface of the paint, but it seems like the machine weight on any speed less than 3 stops it from spinning.
I crank the speed up if I need more corrective power. Or want to get done faster, especially on my boat . I polished my boat on speed 6. 2 passes and it was done. But gel coat is different than clear coat/automotive paint
It took me a while and to train my brain and hand co-ordination (about 100 years to do that..LOL) to let the product do most of the work. After putting a sharpie stripe on the backing plate I was able to see if the DA was spinning.
I realized with less pressure the DA would spin and that I was actually correcting paint much quicker!! I am an old fart and have alzheimer's disease but at least my car looked good....LOL
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
Originally Posted by Kamakaz1961
It took me a while and to train my brain and hand co-ordination (about 100 years to do that..LOL) to let the product do most of the work. After putting a sharpie stripe on the backing plate I was able to see if the DA was spinning.
I realized with less pressure the DA would spin and that I was actually correcting paint much quicker!! I am an old fart and have alzheimer's disease but at least my car looked good....LOL
Haha!
I put the black sharpie line on too. It helps so much. This may be a loaded question, but does spin have more correction power than pressure?
2012 Toyota Camry SE | 2013 Toyota RAV4 Limited
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
Originally Posted by GreatAvalon
Haha!
I put the black sharpie line on too. It helps so much. This may be a loaded question, but does spin have more correction power than pressure?
IMO yes. However, there still needs to be pressure to also help. It is a tricky balance, but once you master the technique it works wonders....or you can do what I did....I got a Flex 3401 VRG and that is a direct drive DA and I no longer have that issue!!!.....LOL
I do still use the PC 7424 XP as I think it is a great DA and I still want to make sure my technique is still sound....remember I have Alheimer's and I forget alot of thing!!!.....LOL
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Re: Whitch speed whit PC7424????
Originally Posted by Kamakaz1961
For compounding (Orange Pad) speed should be around 5
For Polishing (White Pad) the speed should be around 4
For Sealant/Wax (Red/Black or Gold Pad) the speed should be around 3
This is what I do with the PC 7424 XP. I have had no issues and the car paint is perfect. This is just me and IMO will do a great job. Some may differ in opinion but again, we have the same DA and at least that is what I do.
Make sure your backing plate has a sharpie marked stripe so you can see if your backing plate is spinning. This will also help you train yourself in what pressure you need to do paint correction.
I 100% agree with you, IMO it's the best speeds to wrote.
Works for me
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