Any articles on using a rotary?

[imported_kgb]

I looked but did not find any. Maybe I did not look hard enough. Anyway, I got a new Makita and the two test cars I used it on seem to have some hazing in the sun and it bugs me. I was looking for some articles on using a rotary.

 

[Rolla]

There is a sticky at the top of the page, dunno if you read that. But it had some tips and a link(its dead now). There was this in another thread



http://www.abrn.com/abrn/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=167718



Hopefully others can chime in and help ...

 

[imported_kgb]

Thanks! I always overlook the stickies for some reason! I just found that link and am reading it now.

 

[JasonD]

You can also go to the Meguiar's site. There's a series of videos you can watch that give great tips on every step of detailing, including the rotary.

 

[Rolla]

http://articles.autopia.org/index.php?page=index_v1&c=20



And to quote DavidB

For those of you who are new to buffing with a rotary, I have several suggestions for you:



1. Relax. Don't go crazy and nothing bad will happen.



2. Watch someone using a rotary so ou get the hang of it. (http://articles.autopia.org/index.p...e=index_v1&c=20)



3. Use a smaller pad. A 6" pad is the best size to learn on. Even a 4" spot pad will help you get comfortable.



4. To prevent splatter, I cut two 1/4" wide by 1/4" deep slots in the face of my pads. I fill the slots with polish. Splatter problem solved! Too bad the pad design is patented and never came to market.



5. Run at slower RPMs (300-500) until you get used to the machine.



6. Feel the paint surface frequently so you know how much heat you are generating.



7. Relax!

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

Try OCP + blue pad + 950rpm to solve your haze problem.