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    What speed should a PC be used at ?

    I want to make sure I use the right speed on my PC so as not to creat any swirl marks .

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    Depends what your doing and what pad your using - for polish/swirl mark removal you should use 5~5.5 for wax/sealant 3~4 - you won`t create swirl marks with the PC as long as you follow the guidlines for thr product used.
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    well, im not as experienced as many of these guys here, but ill just give you my view anyway. for polishing, i like to go at either 5 or 6 (im a real speed demon!!!). As for waxing, i just like to go by hand
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    A good rule of thumb I have learned is the rougher the product being applied, the slower I should use. On my Buffer for instance, compounds 1500rpm--polish at 2100 -- and glazes at 3k
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    I have found that with diminishing abrasive polishes like DACP, Poorboys, etc. that a speed of 5-6 works best because it generates enough friction to allow the abrasives to break down properly. I have found that running it too slow with the more abrasive products will sometimes cause slight scratches because the product does not break down.
    For Sealant application (UPP, NXT, etc.) I use a speed of 3-4.
    This may change for you based on how much pressure you apply and how much product you apply to the pad.
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    You guys crank those PCs up!!! I always do a medium polish at 5, polish at 3, and apply sealant at 1. Do you think I`m doing something wrong?

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    If what you are doing works ... then you must be doing it right.
    Since we don`t have pressure gages and speed monitors attached to our arms and don`t measure the product applied to the pad in micro ounces ( I know not a term), everyones processes are going to vary some ... what is important is finding what works for you and repeating it over and over and over!
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