Using both Rotary and DA?

**cheapshot** · 09-03-2009, 09:57 AM

How many use both rotary and DA when compounding/polishing?

How many use just DA?

How many use just Rotary?

**JaredPointer** · 09-03-2009, 10:07 AM

I currently just use DA.

**Beemerboy** · 09-03-2009, 11:21 AM

If I`m correcting paint its always a rotary, IMO the orbital has little effect in real paint correction. I use the orbital after I`ve done the paint correction for the last few steps

**Stephan** · 09-03-2009, 11:46 AM

For me if I am doing a car that has been for the most part neglected then I work with the rotary and follow up with the DA in case there are any trails. For the rest of the cars I stick to my pc.

**Jngrbrdman** · 09-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I`ve never ran up against something that a DA (specifically my flex) can`t handle. If I did more boats or RVs then I would definitely want a rotary for the speed factor, but in my business a DA does the job just fine. I`ve never felt the need for a rotary.

**cheapshot** · 09-03-2009, 12:09 PM

Please guys I don`t want this to turn into a battle or Rotary vs. DA.

Thanks

**bigron62** · 09-03-2009, 12:13 PM

i like both and most times i grab the da but if i want that extra bling out comes the rotary .. and for paint correction well...... rotary all the way

**Beemerboy** · 09-03-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by cheapshot

Please guys I don`t want this to turn into a battle or Rotary vs. DA.

Thanks

No battle, just friendly conversation is all. Its OK that one likes something better than another

**Stephan** · 09-03-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

No battle, just friendly conversation is all. Its OK that one likes something better than another

No everyone should like what I like...

**Troy@Protekt** · 09-03-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jngrbrdman

Different strokes for different folks I guess. I`ve never ran up against something that a DA (specifically my flex) can`t handle. If I did more boats or RVs then I would definitely want a rotary for the speed factor, but in my business a DA does the job just fine. I`ve never felt the need for a rotary.

For the most part this is me these days. I still haven`t touched my rotary since I started using the FLEX.

**black bart** · 09-03-2009, 12:50 PM

I have both a rotary and a PC but I only do my own cars so seldom have a need for the rotary.

But after wet sanding IMO not even a flex will remove sanding as fast as a rotary.
You run a risk but if you turn the rotary up to high speed it will remove paint fast.

**RaskyR1** · 09-03-2009, 01:58 PM

I have both and use what works best with the paint I`m working on. It will also vary depending on the level of correction I`m going for.

**Tom N** · 09-03-2009, 07:16 PM

Rotary.

**Jngrbrdman** · 09-03-2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

No battle, just friendly conversation is all. Its OK that one likes something better than another

Exactly. I can`t really say that I don`t like rotaries since I haven`t really ever used one for more than ten minutes. I just haven`t ever left a job going, wow... I sure wish I could have used a better tool for that job. But again, if I did boats or RVs all the time, then a rotary would definitely be in the truck. Besides, I charge by the hour, so having a faster machine doesn`t really do me any favors now, does it.

(i`m totally kidding, of course) (well....sorta totally)