Help me understand DA speed

Here is one car I did with a cleaner wax at speed 6.
 
rolop6 said:
Please enlighten me as to where your professional information was gathered from.
If you don't know what light defects are from a severely neglected finish, maybe you should find another post to help you with those definitions and then come back here.
When you find those out come back and I'll gladly explain why I generalized those speeds.
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I wasn't stating that you were wrong. My post was just asking how you are so certain that those speeds are so Universal. I have seen lots of differing opinions and wanted to hear your rationale.

I have gathered my information from threads initiated by Mike Phillips and Todd Helme as well as courses I have attended at Meguiar's.


The statement above about LIGHT Defects from a SEVERELY neglected finish is still confusing to me. I think I understand what each term means, but I have not seen them in that combination before.


It is also re-worded from your original post citing "MINOR" defects"


Just curious and continuing to learn
 
rolop6 said:
I think it came out ok, even at speed 6.
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Yeah it came out...ok

Probably would have had less micro marring on speed 4 or 5.

But then again..I wasn't there and speed is only one variable that may have lead to the result.
 
I use speed setting 1 to spread the compound (cutting, polish, glaze, or sealant) then I bump it up to speed 5-6 for cutting or polishing making four to five passes overlapping each pass 50/50. On the last two passes I apply light pressure enough to move the machine but at the same time still have control over it. For the sealants and glaces I use speed setting 1 to get an event spread and bump it to 3.
 
The speed setting on the machine doesn't really matter IMHO. It's how fast the pad is spinning on the paint. Various factors can affect this including your machine, polish, pads, saturation of pads, and downward force on the machine. The pad should spin at ample speed to accomplish what you want to do. It takes a while behind a polisher to get a feel for what that is - but it's not rocket science. Even your extension cord or power supply may effect your actual pad speed.
 
swanicyouth said:
The speed setting on the machine doesn't really matter IMHO. It's how fast the pad is spinning on the paint. Various factors can affect this including your machine, polish, pads, saturation of pads, and downward force on the machine. The pad should spin at ample speed to accomplish what you want to do. It takes a while behind a polisher to get a feel for what that is - but it's not rocket science. Even your extension cord or power supply may effect your actual pad speed.
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I agree

Spot on

Suggested speeds are only a starting point and have to be adjusted based on all of the other factors as you pointed out.


I don't understand why some are so quick to say...this speed with compound and this speed with polish?

Too many variables
 
allenk4 said:
Some say 4 is great, some go slower.

I think Mike Phillips uses speed 4 with a PC to spread wax.


I was wondering why you personally use the speed set at 4 on your machine?
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Just to be clear, that was rolop6 that originally brought up speed 4. I was asking because I really wanted to know. :)
 
Speed 6 for correcting on silver. Polish, speed 5 and maybe even speed 6. You're going to have a hard time seeing marring on silver, so go with the highest speed that gives good results.
 
Riff said:
Just to be clear, that was rolop6 that originally brought up speed 4. I was asking because I really wanted to know. :)
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Yes, I agree.


Higher speed equals higher potential for damage in almost everything in life.

Sticking with the "Least Aggressive" effective method model is usually the best idea.


There are too many variables to make a generalization of what speed is best. That was my main point.
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Speed 6 for correcting on silver. Polish, speed 5 and maybe even speed 6. You're going to have a hard time seeing marring on silver, so go with the highest speed that gives good results.
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What speed do you use for spreading a wax or sealant?
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Speed 6 for correcting on silver. Polish, speed 5 and maybe even speed 6. You're going to have a hard time seeing marring on silver, so go with the highest speed that gives good results.
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Do you always get faster results with acceptable quality compounding at speed 6?

I have seen comments that a lower speed can actually correct a car more quickly. The main thing that I remember was that at high speed, some compounds like M105 dry out too early and don't allow for enough passes or cause balling of the compound, leading to marring.
 
allenk4 said:
Do you always get faster results with acceptable quality compounding at speed 6?

I have seen comments that a lower speed can actually correct a car more quickly. The main thing that I remember was that at high speed, some compounds like M105 dry out too early and don't allow for enough passes or cause balling of the compound, leading to marring.
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I use the speed that gives me ample backing plate rotational with a traditional DA(PC, GG, HF). Usually, this is speed 6 with foam. Speed 5 is best with MF pads and it also may be suitable with foam. It all depends.


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