My new Makita 9227 rotary

[PakShak]

Poorboy`s Polish with Carnauba (PwC).

With Aloha,
Ranney

[Tralfaz]

Thanks Ranney, Luv the MF`s I got from you last year!

[Deanski]

The BIG R!..

Congrats on choosing your new RO-ZILLA as a 9227!

Have the same one too!!

I tape all molding, emblems, door gaps/hood gaps/trunkgaps as well. Look at it this way.. tape is cheap.. Re-paint IS NOT!

For your first use, use ONLY a polish pad and mild polish. Megs SFP by rotary does well. DACP will work faster, but leave a bit of a haze when worked, but that can be resolved by SFP and other milder polishes. My final polish is Menzerna FP. Don`t think PC type chemicals..(DACP first, then SFP etc) Think in reverse, milder first, then more aggressive chems if first does not work.

Enjoy your new RO-ZILLA!

Regards,
Deanski

[PakShak]

Hi Deanski,

Thank you for your congratulations. Yes, I`m now one of the big boys in town.

I like your suggestions and will modify my plan of action. I will use a polishing pad with a milder polish. And most definitely will be taping everything up.

Thank you & Aloha,
Ranney

[Deanski]

Aloha BIG R!

You`re quite welcome, and glad to know you have one!

Good deal.. switch to milder first.. Rotary can inflict quick results with very mild polishes. Too aggressive can lead to holograms, buffer burns etc.

Anytime I run a rotary, I tape the snot out of a car. Sure it`s more work, but protects those areas in case I slip.

Sharp corners and edges you also have to careful. Not much paint on those areas!

You`ll love the 9227! With some edge pads, you can become more proficiant and then for-go the tape in most areas!

FYI: Yellow plush towels doing well.. Now in the trunk of my SC430!

Regards

Deanski

[Bill D]

Hey, would using an infared thermometer, like from Radio Shack, be a safe way to monitor paint temps before it gets too hot from the rotary and burns away? If a few bucks in painters tape and $40-50 for the thermometer can give me added security about this, then it`s well worth it

[Woob]

A paint thickness meter would probably do some good also. I think its more of personal experience that will help you since you can tell when the paint is too hot or dangerous spots.

[Bill D]

Thanks Woob

I`m having some trouble finding one online, can you recommend some websites for purchasing a paint thickness meter? Thanks!

[Woob]

No Problem!
I was just reading about the meter over at Autopia.org :cool

Here is the link:
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...ht=paint+meter

Think they are trying to get a group deal going. Read up on the thread

[zesty-man]

hey ranney
sorry, i havent had the time lately to look at the forums very much. ive been really busy with american idol, and of course, the unimportant finals. ahhh, but anyways, nice purchase. my dad was telling me that he saw you the other day. im really suprised you remembered my dad, but i guess its because he always brings me. any plans for the PC? . nah, i got my own, and its not good to be greedy.

anyways, any plans to get some "after market pads"?

[foris2]

Ranney - Way to go on your new purchase. I just received my new Makita 9227 on Friday (3 days ago), but haven`t had the opportunity to use it yet. I ordered my from My Tool Store out of Las Vegas for $169.95 with shipping the final cost was $183.22. In anticipation of receiving it I picked up a bunch of Meguier`s product and pads from a local distributor - that was another $170.00 +. With the rotary and my Cyclo Polisher, I should be set for awhile. Now I`ve got to get myself a digital camera so I can share some photos of some of my work - I only have a 35mm camera.

Foris

[ben54]

Ranney,

Got any pics from this weekend`s detail?

[edschwab1]

Originally posted by foris2
Now I`ve got to get myself a digital camera so I can share some photos of some of my work - I only have a 35mm camera.

Foris

Just have your pictures put onto a CD where the film is developed.

Eric