What did I do wrong? griots D/A

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I started to apply menzerna powerlock on my car using my relatively new griots D/A orbital. I put no pressure on it to apply the sealant, the speed was 3. It suddenly started to jump up and down even when I started to try and stop it and apply a little pressure. Did I have too much product on. Something wrong with my D/A? Any idea what caused this?
 
"Jump up and down" ??? Could you provide a little more detail? Did the pad feel like it was "skipping"? What size pad & BP ?
 
Did you prime the pad? Did you end up with scuffs as a result? You may have dry buffed!?!
 
I dont think "priming" the pad would be an issue. The OP stated he was merely applying Menz PL, a sealant on speed 3 with no pressure.

Usually when applying LSP's, especially sealants, I find it unecesary to "prime" my pad. Pad priming is usually done when using compounds and polishes. When dealing with higher DA speeds (5-6) with a cutting/polishing pad + abbrasives, you want the product to work instantly for you, and to have constant lubrication between paint & pad.

When applying waxes/sealants, not so much. You always want to use a soft foam pad designed for LSP's. Why would you prime a pad when using a wax/sealant when a little bit goes a long way?

Anyhow, I think the OP has other issues regarding his DA/Plate/Pad setup. More info would be helpful.
 
make sure the BP is locked in tight and snug, and make the the BP itself is in good condition
 
RandyD said:
I started to apply menzerna powerlock on my car using my relatively new griots D/A orbital. I put no pressure on it to apply the sealant, the speed was 3. It suddenly started to jump up and down even when I started to try and stop it and apply a little pressure. Did I have too much product on. Something wrong with my D/A? Any idea what caused this?
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What pad were you using?
 
I was using Griots 6" pad and the backing plate that came with the D/A which was made for this pad. The orbital worked fine for a few minutes so it had nothing to do with priming the pad. I will double check that everything is tight. I've used other D/A's and never had this. Just wondered if this Griots D/A has a problem. It's only the second time I am using it. However based on your answers it must be something I'm doing because this is not a common problem.
 
To me it sounds like he is not using the correct pad for applying LSP's
 
I used a Griots red pad which is the right one for wax/sealant.
 
RandyD said:
I used a Griots red pad which is the right one for wax/sealant.
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Send the DA back to Griots. You shouldnt be having this issue, especially not at low speeds with little pressure.
 
I mean... I'm not saying it was aliens... but, it was aliens.

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