Help me out... should I get a Rotary?

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whitejavaS500

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OK guys,



Today while detailing a heavily swirled black car, I felt as if I had been working FOREVER with OHC with a LC yellow pad to remove swirls. I used pressure, speed 6, moved slow, and used the right technique and amount of product. even after 5+ passes, plenty of swirls (not micro marring) were still there. It was driving me insane, and I really felt that a rotary would be much easier, faster, and more effective. So, I have a few questions on the rotary.



BTW: I have been working with the PC for 6+ months.



1. Is a rotary much heavier and harder to manuver? If I left the pad on one spot for about 2 seconds with a polish say, OP, would it do terrible damage to the paint?

2. I do have a practice car, and am somewhat patient. How long has it taken some of the other PC to Rotary change over people to learn the rotary?

3. I am thinking I will ge the edge 2000 rotary pad set, is this a good choice?

4. Working at normal speed, with the rotary dramaticlly reduce the time?

5. I am thinking either the Hitachi or the PC rotary. Which would you reccomend?



Thanks so much in advance,



Ben
 
1) it depends on how quick you are to learn. It is heavier and much harder to steer but not that bad to get used to

2) I practiced on my cars and on cars that were so far gone that a new paint job was in order if I could not do anything

3) Pads are a personal preference I have no experience with those. I loke LC pads

4) A rotary is much quicker! I can turn around very neglected finnishes in a few hours instead of all day with the PC

5) I have the Hitachi and found it a great tool, light, and easy to get used to using
 
1. The rotary is heavier. Because it rotates clockwise, it has a tendency to pull you to the right but once you're used to it, it's ok.



NEVER let the rotary stay on one spot - KEEP IT MOVING!



2. I went rotary first, then PC so I can't help you there.



3. Pad choice is up to you. I use 7.5-inch LC curved pads and Meg's 8-inch pads.



4. "Normal" speed varies. Some guys use 1200rpm, 1500rpm, others even go 2000rpm. Dramatically? It depends on a lot of factors:



a. your skill

b. your age :chuckle:

c. how close to perfect you want the paint to be. :chuckle:



You may end up with holograms which you'll have to hit with the PC to remove. G35Stilez and a few others manage to avoid making holograms.



5. I haven't tried the Hitachi or the PC rotary. The Makita can go as low as 600rpm though. I find it useful for applying pre-wax cleaners.



If you used 6-inch pads on the PC, try using 4-inch pads before getting a rotary.
 
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