Continuing Struggle: 2006 Evo 9 Tarmac Black
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I do have a side note question: I did some paint correction on an older Lexus GS. Paint definitely felt much harder than my Mitsu. Used these techniques with a Meg's burgundy 2.0 4" pad and it didn't make any significant difference. I switched to #83 and it made a bit of a difference but there were still a decent amount of swirls. I was too tired to go back over it with 205, but the owner said it was a huge improvement over the original state so I went ahead and applied DG105.
I only have 2 cutting pads in 4", so I used the same pad throughout the whole process, but would keep cleaning it with a MF towel after every section.
I'm not really sure if I used too firm of pressure.
I feel like the only time I can really tell the pad is fully spinning, is when there is almost no downward pressure besides the weight of the DA itself and a grip. If you turn it up to 6 with this light pressure, product will eventually work itself out of the pad a spray all over the section. I kept a good grip but tried to stay loose and press down enough to hear the motor noise change to a noticeable degree. Was my technique just totally off or am I using too much or too little pressure?
How come #83 with a cutting pad was so ineffective? Wiping the pad down seemed ineffectual if light finishing passes was spraying out product...
I can't afford to buy an air compressor so I bought a brush. What speed should it be on when you use the brush to clean it?
I only have 2 cutting pads in 4", so I used the same pad throughout the whole process, but would keep cleaning it with a MF towel after every section.
I'm not really sure if I used too firm of pressure.
I feel like the only time I can really tell the pad is fully spinning, is when there is almost no downward pressure besides the weight of the DA itself and a grip. If you turn it up to 6 with this light pressure, product will eventually work itself out of the pad a spray all over the section. I kept a good grip but tried to stay loose and press down enough to hear the motor noise change to a noticeable degree. Was my technique just totally off or am I using too much or too little pressure?
How come #83 with a cutting pad was so ineffective? Wiping the pad down seemed ineffectual if light finishing passes was spraying out product...
I can't afford to buy an air compressor so I bought a brush. What speed should it be on when you use the brush to clean it?
classofshine
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Couple things,
1. take a marker and draw a line on the top of your backing plate, the part you can still see while the pad is on, that way you can tell if and at what speed it is spinning.
2. If polish is spraying every where you are either using to much, or not spreading it out. Start at speed 2-3 and spread the product, they move up to 5-6 to do the correction.
1. take a marker and draw a line on the top of your backing plate, the part you can still see while the pad is on, that way you can tell if and at what speed it is spinning.
2. If polish is spraying every where you are either using to much, or not spreading it out. Start at speed 2-3 and spread the product, they move up to 5-6 to do the correction.
classofshine
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I would say you are using WAY to much. Prime the pad, then you need about 3 pea sized drops for a fender of an Evo.
classofshine
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Keep us updated and let us know if you are having any more troubles. Pics are always a plus as well!
CT3
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That's what I do. Dropping your only piece of clay on the ground is no fun.
classofshine
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Done that, it really blows sitter there trying to pick ever little piece of sand a grit out of it. They you are left with a fifty cent piece to clay the car with!