Gummy Residue

[ranmac]

I tried my new flex polisher last week and really enjoyed the power compared to my porter cable. The question I have is I was getting a gummy almost snotty type of residue.

I tried working a smaller area, slow up a bit and running on 4 instead of 5. I also started cleaning the pad between section passes with a terry cloth towel. It seems that help considerably... After thinking about it, I am assuming the pad cleaning is what the root problem was as opposed to the other variables...

Any suggestions on technique changes etc.

Also.. is there any content posted that would show what to look for regarading the variables. For example if i go to fast what indicators would tell me that... If I work too big of an area, I asume I run the risk of drying out the product.. Is there any literature that could help me understnd what to look for in reagrds to bad technique..

thanks

 

[FUNX650]

I tried my new flex polisher last week and really enjoyed the power compared to my porter cable. The question I have is I was getting a gummy almost snotty type of residue.

I tried working a smaller area, slow up a bit and running on 4 instead of 5. I also started cleaning the pad between section passes with a terry cloth towel. It seems that help considerably... After thinking about it, I am assuming the pad cleaning is what the root problem was as opposed to the other variables...

Any suggestions on technique changes etc.

Also.. is there any content posted that would show what to look for regarading the variables. For example if i go to fast what indicators would tell me that... If I work too big of an area, I asume I run the risk of drying out the product.. Is there any literature that could help me understnd what to look for in reagrds to bad technique..

thanks

Perhaps this will be of some assistance (plenty more where this comes from):

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...55-why-s-important-clean-your-pads-often.html

From the above Mike Phillips article (my 'highlighting'):

ANYTIME you're abrading the surface whether you're using an aggressive cutting compound of an ultra fine polish, you have two things building up on the face of your buffing pad...

• Spent product
• Removed paint

You need to remove both of these substances from the face of the pad and the panel you're working on before you apply fresh product. If you don't,
Adding fresh product to spent product and removed paint adulterates the fresh product, it also dilutes it.

Buffing with a dirty pad will be more difficult.

• The product will cake-up on the face of the pad.
• The product will become gummy on the paint and hard to wipe off.



Bob