PC sometimes "hopping"?

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Sirslap2

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I wasn't going to ask this but what the hey!

When I used my PC last weekend it would ocassionally jump or hop and then settle back down again.

Anyone else had this happen?
 
I had a detailer remove some dealer installed scratches. He let me play with the PC. I had the same problem. He told me you have to keep the pad flat on the surface.
 
I had this happen yesterday for the first time. I was because I was not paying attention, and lifted the end of the pad a bit. Yep, definitely caused by not having the pad flat on the surface, at least in my case.



I was trying to using the edge of the pad to do a spot on the bumper, and the pad could not make full contact. I had the pad at the wrong angle at one point, and it started to hop. I quickly adjusted the pad angle and everything went back to normal.
 
I've never expierenced that with a PC, but when I first used a rotary, I had that problem (as I think most do when they first use one). You were using a Porter Cable dual-action polisher, right? Not a rotary? That's odd if it is a PC. Are you keeping a good grip on it??
 
I agree with ejant, the pad is probably too dry. Mine does that sometimes. A very light spritz of water might help.
 
Chuckmotor said:
I've never expierenced that with a PC, but when I first used a rotary, I had that problem (as I think most do when they first use one).
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I agree... I experienced that with a rotary, but not a DA...
 
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