I think I'm going Rotary(Burn Question) - Page 2

White_07_G6_GT · 05-22-08, 03:29

I would have to agree that if you aren't staying focused then you should stop and take a break for a few mins. I think with a wider variety of pads and compounds then you shouldn't have to put yourself in a position to potentially burn paint. Mistakes happen, a thin edge or piece of plastic trim but if your aware of them you should be safe.

If you've been able to archive good correction with a PC then I would tell you to take the step up to a rotary. You already know the fundamentals of working with compounds your just going to see things happen faster. If not then I wouldn't recommend it unless you can get a pro to give you some lessons.

BigJimZ28 · 05-22-08, 03:35

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Originally Posted by White_07_G6_GT

If you've been able to archive good correction with a PC then I would tell you to take the step up to a rotary. You already know the fundamentals of working with compounds your just going to see things happen faster. If not then I wouldn't recommend it unless you can get a pro to give you some lessons.

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Originally Posted by jw

I've been using a pc for 5 years. The results have been okay but not incredible. The car always looks shinier than before but it never seems to to get rid of all the swirls. I'm not sure if i need to step up a to rotary or i just need to find a better pad/polish combo.

So I guess he is not ready for the rotary yet?

White_07_G6_GT · 05-22-08, 03:45

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Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

So I guess he is not ready for the rotary yet?

IMHO No. We all know that you can achieve great results with a PC with the correct pad and product. I spent weeks last year working with a compound being frustrated only to be shown that I was using too much initial product was using too much pressure and using the wrong pad which was not allowing to break down fully.

But I'm still fairly new at this I'm not a pro I only do 1 or 2 corrections per week.

I would suggest buying the pads, it will save you money in the short term.

jw · 05-22-08, 06:11

Maybe I've changed my mind, It sounds a little too easy to burn the paint. How careful do you have to be with 4 inch pads on a pc?

zaxjax · 05-22-08, 06:41

I switched to a rotary and it's not that bad. I'm always practicing on my eater truck which looks great now. The PC can only do so much, and a white pad and 106FF with the rotary does awesome work.

I only use my PC for tight areas and painted plastic trim.

BigJimZ28 · 05-22-08, 06:56

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Originally Posted by jw

Maybe I've changed my mind, It sounds a little too easy to burn the paint. How careful do you have to be with 4 inch pads on a pc?

Don't take this the wrong way but...........MAN UP and just do it

Gopher · 05-22-08, 06:59

man, is burning really that common? I attempted my first paint correction with a rotary last weekend, and though i didn't get the level of correction I had hoped for, it didn't seem burning the paint needed to be a realistic concern so long as I kept moving...

I was really pleased with how quiet my Makita runs in comparison the the PC I've gotten used to, and I was considering wearing headphones next attempt... now I'm not so sure with all this daydreaming/burning paint talk.

SuperBee364 · 05-22-08, 09:16

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Originally Posted by Gopher

man, is burning really that common? I attempted my first paint correction with a rotary last weekend, and though i didn't get the level of correction I had hoped for, it didn't seem burning the paint needed to be a realistic concern so long as I kept moving...

I was really pleased with how quiet my Makita runs in comparison the the PC I've gotten used to, and I was considering wearing headphones next attempt... now I'm not so sure with all this daydreaming/burning paint talk.

Remember, there are *no* warning signs. The damage will just appear, and you'll likely think "What's that?" and be a bit confused until you realize that you just burned and/or melted something. There's no sign from the paint or the buffer that's going to give you any warning... it just happens.

The day you pick up the rotary and it doesn't scare you a little is the day you will burn paint or melt plastic.

My93Civic · 05-22-08, 09:17

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Originally Posted by BigJimZ28

I am not a pro so it was one of my cars

I was day dreaming and hit some un-taped trim

I did that my first time out practicing. Needless to say, I tape up my trim now. And it happened incidentally with the foam people mentioned. Good thing I was just practicing with my cars.