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Jakerooni · 08-05-07, 04:54

There's quite a bit of difference in the two. THe PC/UDM is more of a vibration tool. It has it's place obviously. A rotary is more powerful and will have definate different characteristics. This will become very obvious the moment you fire up the rotary.

Makita is good because it has a very wide range of speed. 600-3000 RPM's on most models. I personally use a Dewalt. Regardless of which you go with the stock backing plates are probably not suficent for your pads. I use only Schleigle pads therfore I have a Schliegle backing plate. I would recommend the backing plate of whatever brand pad you plan on using.

Yes you will use the same products for the most part regardless of PC/UDM or rotary. The diffrence being how effective they are. If you use a heavy compound on a PC/UDM to cut deep into the clear be extreamly careful using that same compound with a rotary. I would personally use the lighest stuff you have at first with the rotary and work your way to more aggressive compound as needed until you get how each product works with it.

The same principles apply regardless of what way you go with. Remember product usuage. You don't need a whole lot to do a whole lot.

08-05-07, 04:54	#172 (permalink)
Jakerooni B&D Detailing Owner Jakerooni is offline Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Flint Michgan Posts: 654	Re: Rotary Usage There's quite a bit of difference in the two. THe PC/UDM is more of a vibration tool. It has it's place obviously. A rotary is more powerful and will have definate different characteristics. This will become very obvious the moment you fire up the rotary. Makita is good because it has a very wide range of speed. 600-3000 RPM's on most models. I personally use a Dewalt. Regardless of which you go with the stock backing plates are probably not suficent for your pads. I use only Schleigle pads therfore I have a Schliegle backing plate. I would recommend the backing plate of whatever brand pad you plan on using. Yes you will use the same products for the most part regardless of PC/UDM or rotary. The diffrence being how effective they are. If you use a heavy compound on a PC/UDM to cut deep into the clear be extreamly careful using that same compound with a rotary. I would personally use the lighest stuff you have at first with the rotary and work your way to more aggressive compound as needed until you get how each product works with it. The same principles apply regardless of what way you go with. Remember product usuage. You don't need a whole lot to do a whole lot.