FLEX PXE 80 vs XFE 3"?

[Flash Gordon]

Why is that, Flash? It's not a recipe like a rotary with a 9" pad

I've argued with someone else about this before, but my belief is that polishing with a rotary in a 1 or 2 inch circumference builds up too much heat much too quickly.
To makes things even more dangerous these areas usually involve edges (even thinner clear)

You know me, I hate to disagree with my fellow colleague, but if you'd like to debate this I am open to discussion

 

[Flash Gordon]

I've argued with someone else about this before, but my belief is that polishing with a rotary in a 1 or 2 inch circumference builds up too much heat much too quickly.
To makes things even more dangerous these areas usually involve edges (even thinner clear)

You know me, I hate to disagree with my fellow colleague, but if you'd like to debate this I am open to discussion

At minimum I wouldn't go above 800 and I wouldn't go crazy with pressure

 

[Flash Gordon]

At minimum I wouldn't go above 800 and I wouldn't go crazy with pressure

Maybe even put pinstripe tape on the edges

 

[Flash Gordon]

Maybe even put pinstripe tape on the edges

Now I'm talking to myself

 

[opie2]

I've argued with someone else about this before, but my belief is that polishing with a rotary in a 1 or 2 inch circumference builds up too much heat much too quickly.
To makes things even more dangerous these areas usually involve edges (even thinner clear)

You know me, I hate to disagree with my fellow colleague, but if you'd like to debate this I am open to discussion

I am of the same belief as you here

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[Setec Astronomy]

Well, the larger the diameter, the higher the surface speed at the perimeter, so a large pad should create more heat, if you have the power to turn it. But I can see how with a small pad diameter there is less area/volume of foam, so perhaps easier to heat it up.

However, based on the rotational physics, I always thought smaller/slower were the way to stay safe with a rotary.

 

[Flash Gordon]

Well, the larger the diameter, the higher the surface speed at the perimeter, so a large pad should create more heat, if you have the power to turn it. But I can see how with a small pad diameter there is less area/volume of foam, so perhaps easier to heat it up.

However, based on the rotational physics, I always thought smaller/slower were the way to stay safe with a rotary.

Ahh, It WAS YOU THAT I HAD THIS ARGUMENT, errrr, I mean discussion with
I'm gonna have to get a temp gauge and test this myself. I can't understand how a 9" pad gets a surface hotter than a 1" pad