My 1st rotary exp.

[klnyc]

Hi guys,



Okay, I dont want to hijack JDookie thread.. He have similar subject as me. Today was my 1st time using rotary, I have Makita 9227.

My car is 1999 Honda Accord Heather Mist color(metalic). I always took car this car from the day I bought it till now. Yada,yada, I dont to bore you guys. Here`s see for yourself....Photobucket shrunk my pic :( I hate that.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/front_left.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/front_right.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/hood.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/hood_2.jpg

[White95Max]

Looks nice! Which rotary do you have?

Which products/pads/speeds were you running at?



Photobucket only shrinks your pics because the file sizes are too big. If you resize the files down to more easily-viewed sizes, you won`t have a problem.

Download the free http://www.xat.com Image Optimizer to resize your pics.

[klnyc]

more....



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/left_fender.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/roof_metailic.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/roof_w_upp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/trunk_w_MF.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/klnyc/WAX/roof_closeup.jpg



That`s all folks :)

[klnyc]

Originally posted by White95Max

Looks nice! Which rotary do you have?

Which products/pads/speeds were you running at?



Photobucket only shrinks your pics because the file sizes are too big. If you resize the files down to more easily-viewed sizes, you won`t have a problem.

Download the free http://www.xat.com Image Optimizer to resize your pics.



- Makita 9227

- LC 7.5" Orange pad( I could use Yellow if I want, but I dont have enoguh swirls in my car to show you :( )

- Poor boy SSR2.5@1500

- AIO on PC w/LC white pad

- 4*UPPx1 so far.

- Didnt bother with LSP yet. Fill up couple of layers of UPP 1st.

[White95Max]

Did you prime your pads at all before polishing? If so, what did you prime them with?

Did you have any problems with the machine hopping?

[klnyc]

Paul,



Haha I shrunk the size..Now it way too big...oh well.

Yes, I primed the pad w/Meg QD. I have few hops, I think what`s causing it.....was cake/gummed.

[White95Max]

If you downloaded the XAT Image Optimizer, click on the 3rd button from the top on the left column (4 arrows pointing to the center). That`s the resize button. I always resize pics to 800pixels. That seems to fit the screen size very well.

[klnyc]

Paul,



Haha silly me, I didn`t resize it. No need XAT, I have photoshop.

Okay, I have it set at 800x600...so now it shoud be okay.

[JasonC8301]

Lookin good! I love my Makita.

[Mark77]

Did you use some kind of sealant with a PC or something. I was just wondering if you can use a rotary alone and get by without the PC. I`m thinking about getting a rotary my self since it seems to be more effective than a PC.

[spotpad]

Mark77, you can "get by" with the rotary alone but you have to consider its downsides:



1. you can quickly burn paint if you`re not careful

2. it takes a while to get used to it so you need to practice on test panels

3. it`s more expensive than a PC

4. you probably won`t need it as often you think you will. After all, how often will you correct paint defects?



The PC has a lot of advantages over the rotary



1. it can`t burn paint unless your pad is on fire :D

2. you can use it right away on your #1 car; it can do *most* of the things that a rotary can do but take a little longer which gives you a huge margin for error

3. it`s a lot cheaper than the rotary

4. you can use it every week to layer LSPs like sealants and waxes.

[Mark77]

merci



Maybe you are right, I really don`t correct paint defects often, but I would like to be able to do so. A rotary is expencive, but it probably lasts very long too, so i cold use it many many years, and I`m curious how it works. So I think I`ll get one anyway.



Thanks!