The 3-5-5 "Rule of Thumb"

[05PhillyStang]

Last week at the Mechanicsburg class, Mike mentioned a rule of thumbe for applying/removing products with the G-100. Of course, I can't remember it exactly.

I think it goes:

Speed 3: Apply 80/83, and the like
Speed 5: Apply wax
Speed 5: Remove wax

Is that correct? I know there are variables, bu I'm interested in the general rule fo thumb

[TH0001]

3-for applying waxes
5-for removing them
5-for polishing

You had it alittle backwards

[05PhillyStang]

Thanks TH. I applied 80 yesterday. I stared out with Speed 3 but the products wasn't being worked in properly so I bumped it up to 4 and it worked better.

Today, I applied M21 using Speed 4 and it seemed to work pretty well. I guess 5 would have spread it out a little better because I noticed that it wasn't drying as quickly as I expected.

I am taking a break before I remove it. I'll be sure to use Speed 5.

[TH0001]

no problem. I have noticed if it is humidy, 21 can take AWHILE to set...

[Mike Phillips]

Here are the speeds and the order you usually use them.

5.0 Remove swirls and scratches
3.0 Apply and spread out wax
5.0 Remove wax with a bonnet

[Alex7938]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Here are the speeds and the order you usually use them.

5.0 Remove swirls and scratches

Just to double check, is this a constant speed 5?

Not say speed 2 to spread, step up to speed 5 for the rest of the work?

[inthedetails]

Originally posted by Alex7938
Just to double check, is this a constant speed 5?

Not say speed 2 to spread, step up to speed 5 for the rest of the work?

Constant speed...both machine and arm

[Alex7938]

Originally posted by inthedetails
Constant speed...both machine and arm

Thanks Buddy

Could be where i've been going wrong

[Zet]

Originally posted by 05PhillyStang
Today, I applied M21 using Speed 4 and it seemed to work pretty well. I guess 5 would have spread it out a little better because I noticed that it wasn't drying as quickly as I expected.

#21 can be an exeption to the rule of staying at speed 3 for applying waxes/LSP's. Since it can also be applied via rotary, it is formulated to stay "wetter" for longer. You could probably use speed 5 for applying #21, but with most (all?) other LSP's you wouldn't want to go above speed 3. The lower speed is fine with #21 also, I usually apply it by hand which works great, and that would probably be equal to about speed 0.1 on the PC

[jmakado]

I like speed 4 to 4.5 for NXT. Stays wet plenty long to spread.