Don`t laugh, OK?
I just bought a Makita 9227. I have all the "right" 6.5 pads and all sorts on Meguiar`s and 3M polishes and compounds. I need to practice on something other than my black Hemi or my wife`s silver Tacoma. I`d rather not head to the junkyard or body shop for a damaged hood or fender to practice on.
Remember, no laughing. How about using my John Deere tractor to practice on? Heck, I aleady wax it. Why not really detail it? It is only five years old and has lots of flat surfaces. Just right for a rotary.
Of course it is a single stage paint, but it is plenty thick. I`m pretty sure that it would permanently mess up at least one pad. But then I`d have a green pad, right?
I`ve thought about starting slow and easy. A polishing pad and #82 with the buffer at about 1000 rpm`s.
I`ve watched the Meguiar`s tape several times and I`m darned good with a pc. I`ve read about guys practicing on washers and driers so maybe this idea is not all that bad.
Tom
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