Rotary (new) User (Video inside)

[deathlok]

Hi! I have bought a cheap rotary from ebay (about 60euro) and I am trying to eliminate swirls.

I used 1Z Metallic Polish and Meguiars 6.5 Polishing Pad (I wanted something really mild to learn with)

If you have time watch my video using the rotary and comment!!!

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Am I moving too fast, too slow am I using too much product am I buffing too long? I want to point me things like that so I get better next time.(being in Greece is tough to find someone to learn a few things)

thx in advance.

[matrix_808]

that doesnt look like a cheap rotary, looks like the makita.

[never gone]

first thing I see... TAKE YOUR WATCH OFF!! If your wrist comes down just a little more you'll be asking how your wet sanding technique looks.

[smprince1]

I'm not familiar with the 1Z polishes, I don't know how severe are your swirls, nor do I know if your pad was already primed with product, but from my experience with the polishes I use, my comments would be:

- overall ... NOT BAD IMO
- agree with previous post ... remove all jewelry first
- distribute the product in a thin ring around the pad or 3 or 4 equally spaced dots instead of 1 single blob
- vary the amount of product as the pad is primed ... i.e. use more the first few passes and less as the pad is saturated
- clean your pad with a brush after every panel or as needed
- don't work the polish that long because the polishes I use would have been fully broken down a little sooner than that. also, you don't want to dry buff.
- start with more pressure and lighten up to light pressure for the last pass or two
- feel the panel... it should be only SLIGHTLY warm, not really hot or very warm at all
- slow your arm speed down just a LITTLE ... at some points your moving the buffer at a pretty good rate, but at a few points it got just a little quick or "jiggy" .... overall not really bad though IMO.

I'm sure somebody else will chime in and give completely opposite advice

[deathlok]

@matrix_808 For Greece 60 euro for a polisher (about 85$) it is cheap. A makita costs 275 euro (about 385$). here is the internal of the polisher (I was curious so I just take it apart)









@never gone Ι know (about the watch) my bad

@smprice1 thx for the advices. I do not expect to learn buffing via Internet but I just wanted to know if I am doing something completely wrong. Your post is great help for me .

-I will try the ring method.
-The pad was primed. (I have realized that the first time you should use more product)
-I will brush the pad. (only one panel this time so no need)
-You have right I may have dry buffed . ( Having seen so many videos with PC I thought that I should buff and buff and buff before polish break down)
-I apply medium pressure the first two passes when the speed is still low and then very little pressure (when the speed is high)
-No hot panels (I checked)
-That was the most helpful I wanted to know if I was moving too fast or too slow

[beachcities]

Be sure to get a few extra sets of those brushes. It is a pain when they burn out and you have to wait a week for the local store to order them.

[deathlok]

It came with an extra set of brushes and rotary sees to little action so I am ok for now

[jswift2000]

I love the color - very cool.

You may want to drape the cord over your shoulder - you dont want a power cord dragging on the paint.

[Puckman]

smprince handled just about everything I could think of and is good advice.

After looking at your video I think your technique looks good - especially if you're new to the machine. I work the product a little slower but that's just me and it also depends on the product/pad/work area.

Between the color of the vehicle and the lighting angle of the video I can't tell how the product is breaking down. Einszett MP is rich in lubricants and contains some carnauba however when I've used it it flashed over a bit quicker for me although you may have more on the pad than I can tell from the video.

In summary, I move a little slower with my lateral motions, keep the pad flat and check for heat when your first starting out.

[DieselMDX]

lol are u wearing headphones?

[deathlok]

Originally Posted by DieselMDX

lol are u wearing headphones?

Detailing is a hobby for me so I can use some music from my ipod :P


In summary so far the most important

1) Remove watch
2) Move a bit slower
3) Work the polish less.

thx guys

[B-Diddy]

I'd run the ipod wires up the inside of your shirt. I saw a guy at work get the wires in the buffer and ripped the earphones out of his ears and broke his Ipod....luckily he was alright though...just a little shaken.