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Old 04-29-08, 04:05   #26 (permalink)
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Re: Yet again, Makita 9227 of Flex 3401 RO?

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Originally Posted by howareb View Post
Well the main advantage of the rotary is the amount time needed to polish. However in the case of very hard clear coats a rotary is by far the best method. Although you can get an aggressive combo with a DA and do the same corrections with more time.

Basically the difference between the two is the balance of time vs. risk of damage. A rotary has faster correction time with a higher risk of damage, whereas a DA has a lower risk of damage but takes more time. Hope this helps.
Yes, that helps tremendously, and I appreciate it.

For someone like me who mostly maintains my own cars and will occasionally detail a friend and family members car, I probably prefer to go the more time with less risk of damage route!
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