Taping

[ajb39oh]

I'm new to the G110 and am trying to learn. I have one question: Why do people tape when polishing? Is it to protect the pad or the arts you don't want polished?

[Murr1525]

Re: Taping

Getting waxes and polishes on (either splatter or by running into) trim pieces can be a pain to clean up.

But it can protect the pad a bit as well.

[Demon_C5]

Re: Taping

Also a good idea to tape edges and known thin spots in the paint. This is to protect from the chance of paint-burn, however small that chance may be.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Taping

Also a good idea to tape edges and known thin spots in the paint. This is to protect from the chance of paint-burn, however small that chance may be.

A G110 isn't going to be burning through paint

[Murr1525]

Re: Taping

It wont 'burn' through, but you still want to avoid sharp edges and known thin spots, esp on old paints, because your polish/pad can still wear though.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Taping

The amount of time you will save on cleanup is worth the effort to tape.
Plus taking extra precautions on thin spots on the paint is also worth it.

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Taping

Personally, I tape for a couple of different reasons.

#1-Keep product out of small area's that are a paint to clean up

#2-Keeps the Rotary or DA off of the trim peices. And yes it is possible for a DA to hurt a piece of trim(ask me how I know )

#3-Keep the pad a little cleaner. Some trim pieces will discolor the pad and turn it black. Probably wouldn't affect the performance of the pad or product your working, but I can't stand it(OCD?)

#4-Blue tape looks cool!!!!

Nick