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is there a list of what speed to use for the product your using?
 
Porter Cable Random Orbital :

polishes --- 5.5-6
waxes --- 3
wax removal --- 2.5-3
 
I don't polish with any speed except for 6...

BTW there is no speed 5.5 on the PC....

For a rotary... that's a whole different ball game b/c polishes react differently with the rotary vs. PC.
 
i was wondering what speed goes with these products Optimum "Poli-Seal", XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze, XMT 1, XMT 2, XMT 3, Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover & Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish. i just want to make sure i'm using the right speeds so these products are working the way they were ment too. thanks in advance for the help.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
that would be the area between the 5 and the 6 ;) :p ;)
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I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.
 
budman3 said:
I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.
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hahaha that's funny ;)

On the PC I guess it really depends on the product but if you use Optimum prepare to take a little longer to break the polish down. Optimum is good but with a PC it just takes longer for the polish to break down(well at least I've been told). With a rotary the Optimum is really good, this I've seen for my self. XMT on the other hand is really good with the PC, brakes down within 5 to 6 minuits.

Well that's just my opinion.
 
budman3 said:
I understand that ... but there isn't a click between the two... it goes from 5 right to 6 ... nothing in between it = no 5.5.
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That is correct, at 5.5, the PC reacts nill vs 5. At about 5.7ish it kicks to speed 6. Anything lower than 4 is a waste on a pc, even feather light pressure on a 4" pad will stop the pad from spinning on speed 3.

I use 4 for applying my liquid wax, remove by hand.
6 for polishes....*sometimes* 5 for the polishing step, but you must use very light pressure otherwise the pad will stop.
 
Nica said:
hahaha that's funny ;)

On the PC I guess it really depends on the product but if you use Optimum prepare to take a little longer to break the polish down. Optimum is good but with a PC it just takes longer for the polish to break down(well at least I've been told). With a rotary the Optimum is really good, this I've seen for my self. XMT on the other hand is really good with the PC, brakes down within 5 to 6 minuits.

Well that's just my opinion.
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5-6 min?! That seems like a long time, I get my optimum polishes to breakdown in 3-4 min per panel. I go (on a vertical panel) 1/2" per second, on speed 6, with some good pressure. First pass, up and down with 50% overlapping passes, then left to right for second pass, same speed 6, same hard pressure, then I lightly burnish the vertical surface up and down, speed 6, 1-2" per second. Done. Only 3 passes basically.
 
Nimble said:
5-6 min?! That seems like a long time, I get my optimum polishes to breakdown in 3-4 min per panel. I go (on a vertical panel) 1/2" per second, on speed 6, with some good pressure. First pass, up and down with 50% overlapping passes, then left to right for second pass, same speed 6, same hard pressure, then I lightly burnish the vertical surface up and down, speed 6, 1-2" per second. Done. Only 3 passes basically.
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That sounds good Nimble, yea I see what you mean you go nice and slow and apply the pressure....mmm...good tip.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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