Pad Angle?

[Mikeyzr]

Another thread got me thinking more about this. I have a circular DeWalt polisher and my foam Lake City pads reccomend that the pad be slightly tilted when buffing and never completely flat. I've seen conflicting advice on this forum and I was wondering if anyone can offer me some insight on why they use a certain angle. I have a black Silverado and I recently just saw some holograms on my tailgate from my first circular job. They are only on the tailgate and only appear when the light is just right, but it is not cool! :ticked I have lots of experiance with a PC and have used rotary before. Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks - Mike

 

[Boss_429]

I have a black Silverado and I recently just saw some holograms on my tailgate from my first circular job.
Thanks - Mike

Well Mike, I think you may have answered your own question. :dunno

Can you tilt a foam pad slightly and get away with it......... sure you can. However, if you do, you really better know what you are doing. If you apply just a tad too much pressue (to the angle down), or hesitate for just a second too long, or run the pad just a little dry........ BAM..... there they are! Foam pads on a rotary generate a LOT of heat very quickly.

My advise is to keep foam pads FLAT on the surface. Yes, if you are moving the rotary to "pull in" a strip of polish that you have laid down, you will need to tilt up the upper left hand portion of the pad (10:00 oclock position) while at the same time releasing the pressure from the side of the pad that is angled down. As soon as the product is pulled in, get the pad level again, and apply the light pressure you need to work the product.

Just my 2 cents.