I searched and tried to find out what speeds people were running their PC when applying

ZPC
Z2
Z5

According to the zaino help site, it suggests, for ZPC,

For MACHINE use: Can be used by random orbital or (for experienced users) rotary. Select a moderate speed (RO - 4.5; Rotary - 1200rpm) and an appropriate cutting or polishing pad.

12,500 rpm? ?!?!??!

what about for Z2 and Z5. PC coming in this weekend

Thanks in advance!

 

for any polish you want a higher speed...
to apply a low speed up to 3 or so (its a personal choice).
if you are a newbe, go really slow to start. when you are comfortable with the machine then adjust it up one speed at a time.

 

Let's separate the two products. ZPC is a swirl remover. Z2 and Z5 are essentially last stage products (LSP's)

For swirl removers you'll want a yellow or orange pad on the 5 setting. I mist my pad with detailing spray before I start. Apply light pressure as you work the product. As your product starts to dry you can ease up on the pressure and just let the wieight of the machine do the work. Most products will start to turn powdery.

I see no reason to use the buffer with any LSP. You'll end up using too much product and there isn't an advantage to it. For me it gets in the way of the wax or sealant application. I do all mine by hand.

 

i use 4 to 5 for any SMR

and use 2 to 3 for any pre polish and LSP

 

I use 3.5-4 for Z2/Z5

I used 5-5.5 for Z-PC this weekend

 

Crank that sucka up!
Really, if I'm trying to remove swirls with a product that CAN be used with a rotary, 5-6 is the way to go... Any sort of swirl or scratch removal tends to need all the power the PC can provide to break down the polish correctly.

For application (something I don't typically do), 3 should be good - if that. Basically any sort of rotation/orbiting is going to help the machine move over the surface. Done properly, I hear it will work very well to spread a smooth, thin, even coat of your preferred LSP. Personally, I'd only use it with something that I don't have to worry about buggering up emblems and cracks and trim (i.e. Zaino, EXP, AIO/SG, etc). I wouldn't dream of using it with a carnauba (except maybe p21s or souveran, which are sooo easy to spread by hand anyway).

I did use the DA with EXP tonight on my friend's S4 and it was nice to just sorta slag it all over very quickly and easily. It spread a nice thin coat and I didn't use that much product, once the pad was primed - maybe less than I would have by hand.

So yeah, like was said:
polishing: 5-6
applying LSP: ~3