Is this a rotary or random orbital?

**coladuna** · 08-09-2005, 04:35 AM

This may be a stupid question, but I just want to confirm if the buffer below is a rotary or random orbial. I`ve been told by the storeperson that it is a random orbital, but i`m not quite sure anymore.

http://203.89.231.185/index.cfm?ppag...A71B911A13A9AD

**edschwab1** · 08-09-2005, 04:59 AM

I can not get your link to work. What is the brand and model number of the product?

Eric

**jaybs02** · 08-09-2005, 04:59 AM

It is a rotary, but I would be carefull due to the fact that it`s slowest speed is 1500 rpm.

"J"

**maximv1** · 08-09-2005, 04:59 AM

looks like a rotary. r.o.p are usally smaller in the body area in length and width.

**coladuna** · 08-09-2005, 05:17 AM

thanks for the replies.
I`ve been led to believe that they are random orbital. Maybe the employee of the hardware store I went to wasn`t listening to my request to see random orbitals they have.
I have yellow cutting pads and used it to apply SSR2 on my car (only about 1 year old). I noticed some buffer marks after I was finished, so I gave a quick polish with PB Professional Polish and they were gone after that.
Is the combination of yellow cutting pad, SSR2 and rotary too aggressive for a near new car? I`m just trying to get my car to look perfect without any swirls or scratches.

**scottabi** · 08-10-2005, 12:27 PM

You should think about a polishing pad with the rotary and SSR2 for a newer car depending on the condition of it.

**TrueDetailer** · 08-10-2005, 12:41 PM

WOW thats one hell of a machine there. 1500 up to 6500 rpm ? Think of the heat you could generate. Think of the shine you could get. :LOLOL I bet if you had that thing at 6500 you would instantly burn the paint.

**coladuna** · 08-12-2005, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by TrueDetailer

WOW thats one hell of a machine there. 1500 up to 6500 rpm ? Think of the heat you could generate. Think of the shine you could get. :LOLOL I bet if you had that thing at 6500 you would instantly burn the paint.

LOL exactly. The manual actually states that it`s not recommended to go above the minimum speed setting for car polishing. Even at 1500rpm, SSR2 was dusting away in one or two passes.
I think I may need a white polishing pad as I think it may be too aggressive.