[m4gician]

Hey guys,

I was using my 3401 (see below thread) to polish a lincoln town car. I used speed 6, lc orange flat pad (6.5 inch) and SIP. The results were great after only a few passes. However, the surface was really hot. Am I doing more damage to the paint long term this way? Should I have just used the UDM on speed 6 or nice and slow on speed 5?

[cheeseenlo]

i have used the flex about 3 times now, all with menzerna polishes and lc ccs pads. i didnt feel like i need to crank it all the way up to 6. i worked twice on my soft honda clear and once on a bmw 335. hope this helps you.

-Sam

[DJ_JonnyV]

I usually run my full bore on 6 when working with Menzerna polishes. However, I've read here (or somewhere else) that people have been having good luck at speed 5 with Menz polishes. The last detail I did, I had Menz PowerGlos drying up on me a litte sooner than I would've like running it on speed 6. As for the heat, yes, it will heat up the paint quite a bit. A good reminder that the 3401 is capable of burning paint, so don't leave it one spot for more than a couple fo seconds.

[LanceM]

i honestly dont like the flex at 6. seems like menzerna gets finicky. I like 5.5 better

[richy]

I dont have a flex; I have a rotary. I generally only run it up to 4 or 5 when correcting. Foam pads will get hot. Thats why wool rocks for correcting, its just a PITA for cleanup after.

[MadOzodi]

I used SIP on an orange X-groove pad at Flex speed 4...finished off nicely. I think I'm gonna try ramping it up to speed 5 now after reading all of your posts.

[Al-53]

I do most polishing with the Flex at 4-5 and get great results..I use 6 on the final pass is all and I do not do this every time...I check a area and see what I have...if good I stop..if a little micro I hit it at 6 one time...

I found at speed 6 the polish flashes way to fast for me...but at 4-5 I have a better working time and can break polishes down just right and get the look I want...

Al

[reefer_bob]

I've had really good luck between 4.5 and 5.5.

Tough to say, depends on a lot. Just gotta get a feel for it.

[choopy]

wow, hit the nail right on the head for me too with the thread. I thought that 6 just felt too fast, i wasn't comfortable with it yet, but between 4 and 5 felt just fine.