| Thanks for the info. My real reason for jumping up from the PC DA to a full rotary is speed. I just finished applying PB SSR2 then the PB paint polish then a coat of wax and I was beat....not the young man I once was LOL. Not to mention the amount of time it all took.
My paint is in real good condition and go through the entire 3 step process about once every 3 months but like i said I dont like breaking it up into 2 days and I don't like taking 3-4 hours from wash to wax.
I have looked at the Mikitas and DeWalts and find them a bit pricey for what Im looking to do. To my surprise and on this BB I came across the Chicago Electric name, looked at them on the harbor freight page and thought for under $70 i can get a rotary -- that was more like it. Im just a weekend (quarterly) warrior and don't detail cars for a living so Im thinking I don't need one of those machines that can take a real pounding.
I was just thinking that all the money i spent on pads for my PC would be a waste but from what Im hearing I can still use the same pads with a rotary.
QUESTION
If I go with the rotary what would you suggest I purchase at the same time? Im guessing I would need a new backing plate, I have the yellow w/velcro backing plate for my PC but dont know if I can interchange that backing plate between machines. I don't think Im going to go with wool pads just yet, I really dont deal with cars (favors for family members) that are in that bad a condtion and like i said i dont do this professionaly.
Thanks again |