velo, the problem with people upping the speed past 6 is that the parts tend to fail when pushed that hard. i have no doubt at the potential of some of the people here, many great detailers, but the problem with the pc is that it has limits. it is much more of a finishing tool, than a cutting tool. when people push the machine up past speed 5, there is a chance for backing plate failure. i really dont mind if people use it on their own, but i just think that telling enthusiats to up it to speed 6 is just a recipe for trouble. some of these people then have their backing plates fail, and assume it was the manufacturer. not only that, but it could also cause damage to the paint.
as the person said, when they contacted AG, they had mentioned not to turn the machine up past 4.5-5. the reason being is if you are applying the right amount of pressure, and your arm speed is slow enough, you shouldnt need more than speed 5 for light paint correction. if you cant get a job done with speed 5, a light cutting pad, and a compound/polish, then the defect cant be safetly removed via the pc, and you should move up to a rotary, or call it quits.
as i said, i dont mind what experienced detailers do, but spreading this information to somebody new to the business, or to an enthusiast, could yield very bad results. theyll think that you can safetly use the pc up to speed 6, when that isnt the case, and no doubt theyll start off using the wrong technique. the pc is fine for light defect removal, but in reality, it should really be used as a finishing tool. ive learned quite a bit from this board, so in no way am i trying to bad mouth anybody, but there none the less, there have been some posts that have shocked me. to each their own eh?
