G-100 Polisher Question

[C32 AMG]

Hi eveyone,

I just purchased and received the G-100 from Meguiar last week and it was great.

I have a few questions for this little machine:

1) Apply wax / polishing compound (such as Color X or NXT Techwax) - - - set speed to "3" [Y/N];

2) Removing the wax / polishing compound - - - set speed to "4 or 5" [Y/N];

3) In what circumstances do we use speed "6"?

Thanks for helping and confirming.

[joel5150]

That sounds about right to me. I was at the detailing class this last weekend, and that is what we were shown for the application and removal setings.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: G-100 Polisher Question

Originally posted by C32 AMG
Hi everyone,

I just purchased and received the G-100 from Meguiar last week and it was great.

I have a few questions for this little machine:

1) Apply wax / polishing compound (such as Color X or NXT Tech Wax) - - - set speed to "3" [Y/N];

For applying polish or wax, products intended to add beauty, gloss and/or protection, a setting from 1.0 to 3.0 works really well.

2) Removing the wax / polishing compound - - - set speed to "4 or 5" [Y/N];

I tend to use terry cloth towels or microfibers by hand to remove compounds, paint cleaners and cleaner/polishes and save the bonnets for removing waxes. You can use them for removing the other products, it's personal preference.

For removing wax, the 4.0 to 5.0 setting works well.

3) In what circumstances do we use speed "6"?

Meguiar's does not recommend using the 6.0 setting for any procedure. This setting tends have a somewhat destructive force on the foam pads and will wear them out. Depending upon what product and foam pad you're using, the 6.0 setting can also be the cause of micro-marring.

Thanks for helping and confirming.

Your welcome, good luck with your projects!

MIke

[Tim Lingor]

Hey C32 AMG


Congrats on your new purchase!! You will LOVE IT!!

If you have any further questions about the use of it, please feel free to ask!

Tim

[rusty bumper]

3) In what circumstances do we use speed "6"?

The only thing that I can think of is wood sanding, as that is what the machine was designed for to begin with.

[C32 AMG]

Thanks guys,

I would print a label regarding the speed of this G-100 and stick it on my tool box.

I bought a tool box (plastic one from Home Depot) to store this G-100 (investment).

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I have plastic tool boxes for each of my rotaries and PC!!! I keep the dedicated backing plates with them and everything else I may need.

Cheers!
Tim

[C32 AMG]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey,

I have plastic tool boxes for each of my rotaries and PC!!! I keep the dedicated backing plates with them and everything else I may need.

Cheers!
Tim

What size of the tool box would you recommend? Mine is 16" x 7" x 7".

[rusty bumper]

I picked up an 8" x 16" x 9" plastic tool box from Sears for about $7.00 recently. It holds my PC & related hardware....Plus it has a pull out tray for wrenches, brushes, etc.

[C32 AMG]

Originally posted by Rusty Bumper
I picked up an 8" x 16" x 9" plastic tool box from Sears for about $7.00 recently. It holds my PC & related hardware....Plus it has a pull out tray for wrenches, brushes, etc.

Here is mine:

[C32 AMG]

One quick question again, when I look at those pictures in the "Gallery", how come most people do not put that black handle on the G-100A polisher (even Mike Phillips)?



Is it much more easy to control the polisher?

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

Some of us, including myself, do not use the handle as it gives better control and weight distribution above the pad, IMHO. I can then hold the buffer with my right hand and place my left hand on the buffer's head so I can exert the right amount of pressure on to the pad.

Cheers!
Tim

[C32 AMG]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey,

Some of us, including myself, do not use the handle as it gives better control and weight distribution above the pad, IMHO. I can then hold the buffer with my right hand and place my left hand on the buffer's head so I can exert the right amount of pressure on to the pad.

Cheers!
Tim

We don't have to apply any pressure on the polisher right?

We should hold the polisher and let it do all the works or should we apply a little bit pressure at the polisher head?

I believe the polisher itself is weight around 5 lbs.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

When using a cleaning product like #83 DACP, I like to apply a fair amount of downward pressure on the buffer's head. The other key is to move the buffer SLOW. The above combo of speed and pressure will help the buffer to break down the product properly.

Now, for glazes, and Last Step Products, I use very little pressure.

I hope this helps!

Tim

[C32 AMG]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey,

When using a cleaning product like #83 DACP, I like to apply a fair amount of downward pressure on the buffer's head. The other key is to move the buffer SLOW. The above combo of speed and pressure will help the buffer to break down the product properly.

Now, for glazes, and Last Step Products, I use very little pressure.

I hope this helps!

Tim

Understand.

Thanks.