techniques to avoid sling?

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After using the PC for a long time I recently got the rotary out to remove some scratches on the hood of the Lightning (it looked like someone wiped something across the hood!:angry ). I forgot how much I liked using the rotary, but one thing Ive never mastered is controlling sling. I usually put the product on the pad and wipe it on the panel before starting the machine. But I still mamnge to get some sling. Not tons, but still enought to make clean up a pain (I HATE cleaning sling!!!). Any ideas?
 
I definately need a lot more practice, but earlier this week as I was using my rotary I remembered how the person in the Meg's video picks up the product and I just tried to do the same and what do you know? No sling! You tilt the pad, start the rotary and pick up product.



Check out the video on line.
 
If you look at the buffing pad like a clock, with the power lead end on the buffer pointing towards you, buffing pad facing the vehicle. Lay a strip of polish on the vehicle.



Now with the buffer on the slowest speed try to bring the polish into the pad by making contact with the polish at between 7 and 8 o'clock, moving from right to left.



I have to do demonstrations sometimes for clients, distributors and other detailers when wearing a suit and 95% of the time using this method Im ok. The other 5% of the time Im either not concentrating or use too much polish and its off to the dry cleaners.



Give it a try, if i can offer any more help let me know.
 
because of the way *direction* that the buffers spins the pad the best way to feed the polish from a strip or line to the pad is by letting it enter the pad at between 7&8 oclock with a movement of from right to left. Use a slight angle on the pad to allow the polish to feed into the pad



after you have fed the polishing in the pad, then lay the pad flat.



This, with practice will help to eliminate sling.



*** because of this the best way to eliminate/minimise holograms and swirl marks is to make you final pass with the buffer in a right to left movement.
 
With Menzerna products I apply that six inch line, spread with machine off and start machine at no more than 1000 rpm and increase speed

Works pretty well



However with all other products I have put a small dab of product onto the pads at 12, 3, 6 and 9 O clock positions and a tiny bit in the middle of the pad

I spread the product with machine off , then quickly spray a couple mists of water onto paint and the pad

At 700-1500 rpm I buff and get no sling or a tiny amount of product.



Haven't mastered buffing yet but the machine masters here have helped me alot with their hints and tips
 
I use the 10 o'clock position and not the 7 if going right to left. It seems to load the pad better. I have tried the 7 and it didnt work out for me.



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I can see where you are coming from, maybe I didnt add enought detail to my post..



When feeding the polish into the pad at 7-8 O'clock I have to pad touching the pannel at 11-12 O'clock or so. This means that any polish picked up goes straight into the pad.



This technique works for me but its not to say that there are other techniques like 10o'clock or applying the polish directly to the pad and spreading it around, that will work for others.



That is the great thing about autopia. there are so many points of view that you can be advised in numerous methods until you can develop one that works for you.
 
It takes some practice to get the product and method correct. Practice, practice, and more practice and you will get it.
 
I apply the product to a slightly dampened applicator and wipe lightly across the area to be buffed. I set the rotary on that area and start buffing. No dry areas and no sling and a perfectly loaded pad.
 
Mizzuri showed me on friday night his way to avoid sling

He applies a 6 inch line of menzerna and the from right to left, goes over it at I believe 700-1000 rpm with the pad on an angle

That way the product goes onto the pad instead of outwards
 
First, spritz pad with water, then apply the polish to the panel and mush it around, lastly tilt machine and polish. Do small sections at a time, I usually break panels into two sections and hood into 4. Just my technique, works for me.
 
Easiest way not to have compounds splatter everywhere is to spread the compound / polish using a small separate foam pad. Dont spread it using your rotary pad because you'll still have splatter everywhere.
 
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