First test run with G100v2

[David32]

Now that I got all my gear setup for detailing, I gave my brand new G100v2 a test. Now I only did a test spot in the back of the truck, I was satisfied that I was able to remove some swirls, but it didn't now completely remove all scratches. Um products used were, meguiars clay kit, ultimate compund(pad W8006), m105(separate W8006), m205 (pad W9006), nxt 2.0 by hand). In the two pics I got, you can see that the right side of the back has a bunch of swirls and scratches.. and yea my gf told my not to put her face apparently she didn't like she came out with her eyes closed and smiling. Second picture you can see much improved surface, but still not all scratches were completely removed. Can anyone elaborate how do I go by fixing this? I had my hopes up that m105 was gonna be the magic to remove most defects.

[David32]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Oops my bad 1st pic is the left side of the truck which has heavy swirls, the 2nd pic is after the usage of UC,M105,M205,NXT 2.0

[FRS]

Re: First test run with G100v2

How many passes?

Often, one pass is not enough + experiment with the pressure you put on G110 when treating scratched areas.

If you can feel scratched with your nails, then they are deep enough to do something else, where more paint removal is necessary.

[David32]

Re: First test run with G100v2

About a good 7-9 passes.

So if I can feel the scratches with my nails, I need to wet color sand (which I wouldn't consider it yet, since Im a newbie to this) ? Or just more pressure should do the trick?

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Be careful about the pressure. Too much and the pad slows down. Try acouple more passes. Work over a area slowly.

[David32]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Forgot to mention, the highest speed I went up to so was 4, I was worried if I went higher than that I would messed up something.

[David32]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Those left over scratches on 2nd pic can't be felt with the nail. Their actually just bad scratches from washing/weather damage. The only scratches it has that can be felt with the nail are in the front hood, which not sure how they happen, they just occurred on a trip down to Mexico.

[Bill Davidson]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Forgot to mention, the highest speed I went up to so was 4, I was worried if I went higher than that I would messed up something.

You should be working on speed setting 5. Place an easily visible mark on your backing plate. If you are applying the correct amount of pressure, the pad should be rotating at approx 1 revolution per second. You should be moving the polisher at about 1 inch per second.

These are just general guidelines, but they should give you great results.

p.s. when you are doing your final pass, you can lighten up on the pressure. Your pad will rotate a bit faster during the final pass.

[FRS]

Re: First test run with G100v2

You should be working on speed setting 5. Place an easily visible mark on your backing plate. If you are applying the correct amount of pressure, the pad should be rotating at approx 1 revolution per second. You should be moving the polisher at about 1 inch per second.

These are just general guidelines, but they should give you great results.

p.s. when you are doing your final pass, you can lighten up on the pressure. Your pad will rotate a bit faster during the final pass.

Is this all that G110 does, 1 revolution p/second?

[Bill Davidson]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Is this all that G110 does, 1 revolution p/second?

No, but if if you are applying the proper pressure (approx. 15 lbs) you will be working at around this speed.

Turn the thing on in the air and it will be spinning at 1000's of RPM upon which it will launch your pad like a Frisbee and splatter product everywhere.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: First test run with G100v2

Definitely increase the tool speed to 5. Use pressure as others have noted, but also make sure you're moving the pad very slowly across the surface of the paint, that you're working an area no larger than 2' x 2' and that you're using overlapping passes. Most people get at least one of those wrong when first starting out, and it can make a difference in outcome.

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: First test run with G100v2

DA polishers are very user-friendly. Don't be afraid of turning it up.

I don't run my PC on anything less than 6 for a polish/compound.

[chris328]

Re: First test run with G100v2

so 15lbs of pressure equates to what % of lets say a standard meguiars 7" yellow pad that gets squished, the g110v2 itself with no pressure is already what, 5 or 6 lbs of pressure?

how many lbs of pressure would it take to almost make contact with the backing plate?

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: First test run with G100v2

It's hard to get a lot of correction out of a 7" pad on a DA machine. Make sure that the pad is constantly making a slow rotation and not just vibrating as can tend to happen easier with larger pads on the DA.

If possible I would suggest dropping down to 6.5" or even 5.5" pads.

To test the "pressure" get a scale and see what it's like to hit ~15lbs of pressure. Like I said though, 15lbs of pressure has a vastly different effect on a 7" pad than it does a smaller diameter pad.

[FRS]

Re: First test run with G100v2

It's hard to get a lot of correction out of a 7" pad on a DA machine. Make sure that the pad is constantly making a slow rotation and not just vibrating as can tend to happen easier with larger pads on the DA.

If possible I would suggest dropping down to 6.5" or even 5.5" pads.

To test the "pressure" get a scale and see what it's like to hit ~15lbs of pressure. Like I said though, 15lbs of pressure has a vastly different effect on a 7" pad than it does a smaller diameter pad.

Following this logic it appears that smaller pads/backing plates (3") would deliver more power/efficency then the 7" pads?!