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Paint Condition
Product Recommendations
& Machine Speed
- Deeper scratches in clear coat.
- Mild abrasions (not through clear coat or to primer).
- Acid rain or chemical etching.
- Bird dropping stains.
- Paint overspray.
- Weathering dullness.
- Light orange peel.
- Follow-up to wet-sanding.
Foam Cutting Pads and heavier
Cutting Compound
1400 to 1500 RPM
(2 on Eastwood Sander/Polisher Dial)
- Follow-up for Cutting Pad & compound swirls.
- Minor clear coat scratches & abrasions.
- Water spots.
- Surface haze.
- Minor staining.
Foam Polishing Pads and lighter
Polishing Compound
1200 to 1400 RPM
(Between 1 to 2 on Eastwood
Sander/Polisher Dial)
- Swirl Removing.
- Wax/Polish Application.
Mild Foam Finessing Pads and
Abrasive-free Wax or Polish
1000 to 1100 RPM
(Between 1 to 2 on Eastwood
Sander/Polisher Dial)
• Never push down on or apply pressure to the Sander/Polisher while running. Let the spinning
pad do the work.
• When Polishing, work only within the 12:00 to 3:00 quadrant of the pad (when viewed from
above) and keep the pad tilted at a 10°-15° angle in relation to the work surface. DO NOT allow
the pad to be in full contact with the work surface as this will overload the motor and can cause
burn through of painted surfaces.
• Apply a several inch-long bead of polishing compound to work surface or to face of pad. Note:
Be sure to follow the buffing compound manufacturer’s bottle instructions carefully! With the
switch off, spread the compound around the work surface with the pad.
• Try (if possible) to work in a 2’ x 1’ area and move in long, overlapping rows. Never stop the
machine in one spot or pad overheating could occur.
• Generally, when the compound dries and disappears, stop the machine, wipe the residue off
with a clean microfiber cloth and check buffing progress. Be sure to follow the buffing com-
pound manufacturer’s bottle instructions.
