#80 Problems

[Clarkm]

Yesterday I used #80 for first time and I thought #80 was supposed to have alot of working time?
I started buffing with orbital and in about 15 t0 20 sec it started to dry. I stopped and wiped it off and had spots were it had dryed already.
Can humidity cause this or some other product that was used on the car before make this happen or just lack of anything on the paint. It was a clearcoat finish.

Another question, on other detailing forums I read about priming the pad; misting with water before putting product on or putting product on and holding down in one place to prime pad. I never see that mentioned here, what is the deal with this?

[kboxer]

Re: #80 Problems

It should be used with pc or rotary. Orbital isnt aggressive enough to break down the abrasive.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #80 Problems

How large is the buffing pad on your orbital? What is the diameter across the face of the pad and what is the pad made out of?

If this is a large orbital buffer, 10", 11", and 12" diameter buffing pads are common, your buffing pad will absorb a lot of product thus reducing the play time of ANY product until your bonnet becomes saturated.

Orbitals don't usually have the power and ability to effectively do anything. They're good for spreading out a coating of wax over a finish in great shape but that's about it when it comes to clear coats.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #80 Problems

Another question, on other detailing forums I read about priming the pad; misting with water before putting product on or putting product on and holding down in one place to prime pad. I never see that mentioned here, what is the deal with this?

About the only time you ever should need to prime a pad is when you're working with a foam cutting pad and a compound with a rotary buffer and this is because you don't want to bring down an abrasive, dry pad spinning at 1500 rpm onto a painted surface.

[Clarkm]

Re: #80 Problems

I used the same machine Mike used in the Vette video, is that not an orbital? Mike it was 7 1/2" constant pressure pad from CLASSIC MOTORING.

[realitycheck]

Re: #80 Problems

They're saying if its a orbital like this its not going to do anything for you really.

If its like this, then it will work

or like this, it will work.

[Zet]

Re: #80 Problems

I used the same machine Mike used in the Vette video, is that not an orbital? Mike it was 7 1/2" constant pressure pad from CLASSIC MOTORING.

Yes, but it is mostly referred to as the PC or G100, as to not confuse it with the type of orbital that realitycheck posted a pic of.

What type of pad is it, cutting or polishing? How much product did you put on the pad?

Did you work in the shade? And was the paint cool to the touch?

This may be of help also: Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

[realitycheck]

Re: #80 Problems

I got the G-100 pic on there too, hehehe