why aren`t rotaries more popular?

**White95Max** · 03-25-2005, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by DetailGirl

I guess if someone could recomend some flat pads I would like to try those so that I can use the rotary more.

Propel pads.

http://www.exceldetail.com :wavey

I haven`t tried mine with the rotary yet (haven`t received the rotary yet) but I assume they will work fine. I ordered a 5" velcro backing plate from Autogeek and the Propel pads fit a 5" velcro plate.

**Scottwax** · 03-25-2005, 08:48 PM

:nixweiss

$5000 to repaint this fender if I burn through it?

Believe me, if get a rotary, I will be practicing on junkyard fenders for quite some time before I use one on a customer`s car.

**sgo** · 03-25-2005, 08:57 PM

The other day I tried my new rotary for the first time. I used a Megs 6-1/2 inch flat pad. I was working on a hood that was severely scratched. I went over it several times trying Hi-Temp MC leveler with a polishing pad. Then I switched to another brand white pad that was concave and maybe only 6 inches. On that I used PB 2.5. In the end I squirted some IP on the white pad just to see what would happen.

I think the scratches are too deep to be buffed out, but it did shine up better and the best part, I didn`t burn or scuff anything. I found as long as I was on a flat surface I could control the rotary pretty well by just a little tilt to go one direction and then tilt the other way to go the other direction. When I got off the level flat surface it was a whole new ball game. Much more difficult to control. Product wetness also had an effect on control.

**dternst** · 03-25-2005, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by wannafbody

the rotary can remove more defects faster making a detail quicker and you can use less aggressive products and pads-so why aren`t rotaries more popular?

No room for error...

**wannafbody** · 03-26-2005, 12:03 PM

Speed Foam pads have slits cut in them for less heat buildup-seem to work pretty well

**vdog0531** · 03-26-2005, 12:36 PM

Rotary does not mean automatic burnt paint!!!!!

**EnduroExpertFSR** · 03-26-2005, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by vdog0531

Rotary does not mean automatic burnt paint!!!!!

the PC is 95% idiot proof its practically impossible to do damage to the paint even if you dont know what your doing....

the Rotary is alot easier to mess a finish up...people fear it a 5000 dollar paint job that can be polished a bit slower by PC but virtually risk free....rather saving some time with a rotary but increased risk...

all in all i say if your comfortable with a rotary by all means use it it cant hurt to buy one to have in the arsenal id like to get one but i need to master the PC before i upgrade to a rotary