DACP "dusting" ?

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Rudamous

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I don't have 100 posts yet but I believe this post would be better fitted into this section of the forum.



When I am polishing with DACP and my PC I quickly find what I think might be referred to as "dusting". There are like little pin size bits of polish thrown everywhere. They are not dangerous to the paint or anything I don't think but they will dry on the paint and are a PITA to get off. Is there any way to prevent this very distracting/time consuming event from happening? I have to spend lots of extra time trying to buff all those little bits off in fear they will stick to the paint.
 
Yes, that would be dusting. How much product are you putting on your pad, and what speed are you using?



I usually work the polish in until I see it start to dry up and then stop before it gets *too* dry. This stops a good bit of what you are talking about.
 
in my case, I always follow #83 with #80 to clean up the former's mess...plus I really love the look of #80's paintable polymer. It prepares the finish to bond with whatever LSP you may apply.
 
I usually just make a ring on the pad then press the pad down 4 to 6 times and then start it on 3 and make 1 pass to make sure its all down and then crank it to like 5000.
 
Do you find that this dusting is more likely to occur AFTER the first couple of panels?



It sounds like the pad is loading up to me. Try changing or cleaning pads as soon as this occurs.
 
Yeah that is how it happens but right after the first area of like 2x3 or 3x3 that I do. How would I clean the pads that fast?
 
Rudamous said:
.........There are like little pin size bits of polish thrown everywhere. They are not dangerous to the paint or anything I don't think but they will dry on the paint and are a PITA to get off...........
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I am curious if this is actually "dusting" of the DACP or fine splatters of still wet polish.



There are a couple of different ways to work DACP and the right way is the one that works best for you. This is how DACP has worked best for me personally. I apply it much like you described, sometimes making a slow pass and then crank the PC up to 5 or 6. I work a small area at a time using slow arm passes. I also work it until it pretty much dusts away. That isn't how Meg's says to use it, but that's how it works best for me and some others.



This is where I wonder if what you describe is dust or splatter. The dust I experience is very fine and does not stick on the finish, in-other-words you can easily blow it off. I have experienced some splatter (but usually with a rotary) that leaves little fine specks of polish that, as you described, are a PITA to get off. You most likely know this, *but just in case*, you always want to turn the PC both on & off with the pad in contact with your paint. Otherwise youâ€â„¢ll experience splatter like I described above.



If it is splatter that youâ€â„¢re fighting rather than dust, there are some ways to minimize it. Make sure the âہ“ring of polishâ€Â� you put on your pad is not too far toward the outside. You may want to experiment and make an âہ“Xâ€Â� on your pad rather than a ring. You can try less polish and also smear it around on the paint with the PC off before you actually start to polish.



You shouldn't have to clean your pad after the first or second small area you are working unless you're using too much product. Two ways to clean a pad while working is with a soft bristle brush, or wipe and blot with a terry towel to absorb excess product. HTH
 
Awsome response and very helpful/informitive info I have been looking for. I will give those a shot, thanks for the tips.
 
Try to spray a little QD on the pad when you first start out. Same thing happens with the 3m RI2 RC i have . QD stops this from happening.
 
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