Another Rotary/Orbital Question...

LikeaRock

LikeaRock

...Dreaming on an E92....
Well, I went to a local detailing store and picked up a product to remove swirls, and picked up some more Klasse AIO while I was down there, and I had a short talk with the guy about the condition of thr truck I'll be detailing. It's not horrible, but it needs some TLC.

He mentioned the product I purchased, along with another product would work great if applied by a machine. I asked him if something like the PC would work better than the DeWalt rotary, since I've heard that the rotary can easily burn through the paint. He said it's the same way with a machine like the PC if you're too hard with it.
Is this true, or would I still be better off with a random orbit like the PC? My brother in law has a DeWalt rotary at their shop, and I'd like to try it, but I don't want to take any chances. If I DO use the rotary, would I be safe with the DeWalt as long as I keep it at a low speed? I'd like to save my arm from buffing if possible, LOL.

Thanks again, you guys here at DC are awesome!
 
start out at a low speed with the rotary. why not practice first with a hood or fender from a beater? it takes ALOT of attention to handle a rotary once you get familiar with it, once you get used to it the thing will seem like a feather gliding across the surface. do not rush this procedure if you still green with a rotary esp if its your daily or costomer's cars
 
The PC is a user friendly machine. You can learn how to use it in a very short amount of time, with relative safty.
A rotary has a learning curve, and you can inflict damage rather quickly. Do as B.M.W. suggests and practice first with the rotary before you put it on a customers (or yours for that matter). Do some reading on it and there is a Meg's video on BCC.

HTH
"J"
 
Well, I must say that after seeing the video on Meguiars website, I'm not wanting to use the rotary anymore. They make using something like the PC TOO easy, but I know it's not as easy as they show. Money constraints are tight, but hopefully I'll be able to purchase one soon. I'd love to get those kinds of results!
 
It's not impossible to cause damage with the PC, but if you do make a mistake, it's almost always one which you can fix with the PC. I'm not talking about dropping the PC and making a big dent, though. Just stick to light cutting/polishing pads or less aggressive and don't go higher than SSR 2.5, #83 etc. and you'll be fine. For a first try, maybe go with AIO and a polishing pad. There's plenty of guides online, anyway.
If you burn the paint with the rotary, that's it, but if you can practise on a a spare hood or something, then you might as well give it a try.
 
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