Not getting coated in polish with a MOP?

[Frimley111R]

Is there a way to do this? I've done 2 cars and both time me and everything surround the car gets plastered in polish drops. Am I using too much or is it just a case TADS?

[DaveF-SkinnysAutos]

Are you using a Rotary or a DA?

It's usually too much compound and lifting the pad, use a little bit and do a small area completely, then move onto the next section. having said that, there will always be some mess!

[Simpo Two]

It didn't happen to me on my first venture into the subject. Somebody here posted a very helpful video showing little splodges onto the pad first, then press the polisher up/down over the panel (not spinning) until it's all covered in tiny splats. Then polish.

[x type]

I use 5/6 pea sized blobs of polish on the pad and as above dab it on the panel

Also when you have finished polishing turn machine off and leave it slow down before lifting off the panel helps avoid throwing polish eveywhere

[Frimley111R]

DaveF-SkinnysAutos said:

Are you using a Rotary or a DA?

It's usually too much compound and lifting the pad, use a little bit and do a small area completely, then move onto the next section. having said that, there will always be some mess!

Not sure, one of those that wobbles and spins!

[Chris_i8]

x type said:

I use 5/6 pea sized blobs of polish on the pad and as above dab it on the panel

Also when you have finished polishing turn machine off and leave it slow down before lifting off the panel helps avoid throwing polish eveywhere

Try using 2 or 3 drops of polish and see if you notice any difference;)

[Simpo Two]

Frimley111R said:

DaveF-SkinnysAutos said:

Are you using a Rotary or a DA?

It's usually too much compound and lifting the pad, use a little bit and do a small area completely, then move onto the next section. having said that, there will always be some mess!

Not sure, one of those that wobbles and spins!

DA = 'dual action' - wobble and spin!

[Chris_i8]

Frimley111R said:

Not sure, one of those that wobbles and spins!

A rotary spins from a fixed point and will continue to spin regardless of operator pressure.

A DA or dual-action is what you have, in that it oscillates (usually around a 12mm or 15mm throw, machine dependent) and spins but will 'stall' if you apply too much pressure through the machine or are polishing a shaped panel. The latter point doesn't mean that it's stopped polishing, just that it's not polishing optimally.

[Frimley111R]

DA it is then!

[Uncle Meat]

What compound are you using?

Some of them (Menzenra I'm looking at you!) can really dry out before they're worked in properly.

Try Koch Chemie or Rupes and damp the pad if the instructions say so.

[edit] i think i may have misunderstood the problem you had. if it's product sling, less product and slow the rotation down before you finish the panel.

Edited by Uncle Meat on Friday 24th October 13:00