Perfect example of to much pressure on pads...ugh

[scarface_]

Didn't really look at my pads till i cleaned them tonite with this dp stuff someone on here recommended. Well you can see by the pics that to much pressure and i did speed 6 for a little with 83 tore up the pad and velcro off it

Good pad(#80 used)


Bad pad(#83 to much pressure i think and speed 6 used a little) Also can see how it ripped it up in the center



this pic is darker but you can see the velcro is off 2/3's ugh.



Live and learn as the old saying goes, i got that dvd coming tuesday so maybe looking closer i can see how much pressure. I rushed it kind of because of time, i think that was my main problem But on a good note the pads look like they are almost spotless, only let them soak for 5 minutes, now onto the finishing pad with the wax, see how that handles.

Edit: Has anyone else ran into this problem, or do the pads look like this after months of usage. I suppose its just a newbie mistake.

[imacarnut]

Re: Perfect example of to much pressure on pads...ugh

Originally posted by scarface_
i did speed 6 for a little with 83 tore up the pad and velcro off it

it's not recommended that you use the g100/pc on speed 6 (though people do it all the time) for the reason like yours. at least you didn't melt your backing plate...

[rascal]

"5-3-5"


Speed 5 for removing swirls/paint cleaning
(use with a slow arm motion)


Speed 3 for applying a wax/sealant
(use with a slow arm motion)

Speed 5 for removing wax/sealant
(use with a moderate arm motion, not too fast or too slow)


As mentioned from the great DVD you will get! Pressure on the pads is explained in more detail on the DVD. Mike does a really great job on explaining how to get the right pressure on the pad for the job.

[Kickin Griffin]

Yep, the official line is not to use the PC/G100 on speed 6. Though I have to say I do this all the time, you get far better defect removal on speed 6, especially with 4" LC pads and the Menzerna polishes, and the Optimum polishes and the Poorboys ones. I used to use the #83 at speed 6 as well, but have been experimenting with techniques again and that does go better with one pass at 3 to spread and then several slow passes on speed 5, not 6.

Interesting to see the pad delamination on the Megs pads there though - I've just started using some Megs pads in my collection, so will be wary of using them on speed 6... Haven't had this problem with LakeCountry or Sonus DAS or Sonus SFX pads in either 4 or 6.5" guize. Have used the W8006 at speed six, and they seemed to have survived a couple of cars with no issue so far, but like I said I'm just trying them out (they work extremely well, the W9006 pad is my new fav finishing pad! ) Will keep my eye out for this...

[scarface_]

I'm thinking about putting some gorilla glue on the inside of that velcro and put a book or something on it and see if that works. The 80 pad has no wear as you can tell, but the 83 i was testing speed 6 for a little and putting alot of pressure and i think the da was tryin to turn the pad but just jolting it and the heat built up and ripped the center and the velcro started to come off.

I have another question though, people say i did "3 passes". Does that mean you put the product on and did the same spot left to right 3 times, or does it mean you overlapped a few times, then wiped off the polish and did it again 3 TIMES.

[Kickin Griffin]

When I talk about passes, I am meaning that I applied the product once and then moved the polisher across the area a certain number of times, three passes = three times across the same area. I generally use the very informal phrase of "hits" to refer to when I repeat an application after buffing off, two hits = two apply product with x passes, then buff off.

[PaBlkBrd]

I would take 3 passes to mean one up and down, one left to right, and one on a 45 degree angle. This would be three passes on the same area.

[scarface_]

Yeah thats what i was thinking, 3 passes before you wipe. Now i'm just stuck on if i should put some gorilla glue on the inside of that velcro . When i'm using it i remember that gets pretty warm in that area and im worried the glue will melt or go through the pad.

[Monk]

Originally posted by scarface_
I'm thinking about putting some gorilla glue on the inside of that velcro and put a book or something on it and see if that works. The 80 pad has no wear as you can tell, but the 83 i was testing speed 6 for a little and putting alot of pressure and i think the da was tryin to turn the pad but just jolting it and the heat built up and ripped the center and the velcro started to come off.

I have another question though, people say i did "3 passes". Does that mean you put the product on and did the same spot left to right 3 times, or does it mean you overlapped a few times, then wiped off the polish and did it again 3 TIMES.

Note that Gorilla Glue expands like crazy--3-4times at least.