G100 Not Rotating?

[ramphonic]

I'm not sure if it's just my eyes playing tricks on me but I belive my g100 is not rotating while in use. I need to mark the pad so next time I can see if it is or is not. Could I possibly be applying to much pressure? It looks like it only spins with not pressure exept the weight of the machine. Without a scale how can I tell how much pressure is enough and not too much?

[roushstage2]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

Here's you other thread:
G100 Not Rotating?

Not sure if you got back to it before the switch.

[yalerd]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

You can read the above link, surely it will help.

But could be a couple of factors like: too much pressure, the pad is very saturated, pad is not flat to the surface.

But I think you should read the above link, that will clarify everything.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I'm not sure if it's just my eyes playing tricks on me but I believe my G100 is not rotating while in use. Could I possibly be applying to much pressure?

If you haven't already, take and mark your backing plate with a black permanent marker, simply put a line or two on the backing plate.

Now before we go any further,

What speed are you testing the polisher on?
What product are you using when you're testing?

In order to have enough power for the pad to rotate you usually need to have the polisher on the 5.0 setting. It will rotate on other speed settings but it won't take much to stop the rotating action.

IF you don't hold the pad flat against the paint, in other words if you put more pressure on one side or the edge of the buffing pad this will stop the rotating action.

Simply put, it doesn't take much to stop the dual action polisher from rotating and as explained in the linked article this 'feature' is why the tool is safe and popular.

[ramphonic]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I was using it this past weekend and noticed this.

I was using it on #80 at 4.5

When I get time to do it again. I will mark the back definitely. I think I must be stalling it out. But as far as pressure all I do is enough to engage the pad a little

[Mike Phillips]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I was using it this past weekend and noticed this.

I was using it on #80 at 4.5

When I get time to do it again. I will mark the back definitely. I think I must be stalling it out. But as far as pressure all I do is enough to engage the pad a little

Just to double check, what size pad are you using? As long as you're pads aren't 7" and larger you're okay, the larger the pad the more the surface area the more power it's going to take to rotate all that surface area over the paint.

M80 is a very slippery product, you should be able to mark your pad, apply some M80 to the face of the pad, place the speed setting on the 5.0 setting and then place the face of the pad onto the paint and turn it on and after spreading your product out over the area you're going to work, be able to apply anywhere from 10 to 20 pounds of pressure down onto the polisher and if you're holding the pad flat onto a flat surface, you should see the pad rotating.

[ramphonic]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I bought a pack of 2 or 3. Its a w8006 6.5
I had a W9006 but the velcro ripped off and the pad went flying the other day

[Lydia]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I suggest you put it on speed 5. It's surprising how much difference it makes. One time I accidentally left my G100 on speed 4 after applying wax and used #80 on speed 4. It kept on stopping spinning, and all over just not performing as well. Once I switched up to speed 5, it worked great (as usual).

[smokinfastlegend]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

ive had a problem with my g100 not rotating, but i have to ask this question. I bought the g100 from ADS and it came with a flexible backing plate (not the red meguiars backing plate.) Could the flexible backing plate be the cause of a lack of spin?

[roushstage2]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

ive had a problem with my g100 not rotating, but i have to ask this question. I bought the g100 from ADS and it came with a flexible backing plate (not the red meguiars backing plate.) Could the flexible backing plate be the cause of a lack of spin?

Not likely. The backing plate screws into what should be making it spin (the motor).

[Joe's detailing]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

I had a W9006 but the velcro ripped off and the pad went flying the other day

LOL sorry couldn't help myself....
Anyways, that means you're to hard on it ..To much pressure is being applied it needs rotation let up on the machine, I believe only 15 (lbs) of pressure is required ...

[smokinfastlegend]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

How fast were you letting the 9006 pad go? I thought those were for sealants and waxes and using slower speeds (like 3 to 3.5) with light pressure.

[ramphonic]

Re: G100 Not Rotating?

How fast were you letting the 9006 pad go? I thought those were for sealants and waxes and using slower speeds (like 3 to 3.5) with light pressure.

I was using NXT Tech Wax with the 9006 at 3.5