Pads & Speed

[ali pontiac]

Hi all
what pads and RPM speed range to use with the following products?
M105
M205
D151

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Pads & Speed

Product, Pad and Speed settings for the G110 Dual Action Polisher - Updated!

This is for a DA polisher. Since you mention RPM in your post, are you using a rotary polisher?

[ali pontiac]

Re: Pads & Speed

yes,rotary polisher

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Pads & Speed

That's a very wide open question and much will depend on the defects you're trying to correct, and the paint itself.

For example, with M105 you might run 1800 rpm on a wool cutting pad to remove 1000 grit sanding marks from fresh paint, or you might go down to 1200 rpm on a foam polishing pad to remove just moderate defects. Obviously there are speeds between these two, and pads between these two as well, but there is a time and place for each.

With M205 you might run 1500 rpm on a foam polishing pad to remove light to moderate defects, but you could also run it at 900 rpm on a foam finishing pad just to refine the finish and add clarity as a final step before applying wax. You would never use M205 with a wool pad, however.

D151 is incredibly versatile and can be used anywhere from 1800 rpm on a wool pad to correct defects, down to 900 rpm on a finishing pad for very fine work, and of course anywhere in between. Keep in mind, though, that D151 was developed for large volume reconditioning facilities looking for a one step product that can correct defects and leave some protection behind. For very critical, high end detailing it's probably not going to be your first product choice. But for a car that just needs a little attention, or in a case where a customer is only willing to pay for an all-in-one type process, it's fantastic.