Anyone else apply AIO w/rotary?

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Dolphin463

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I normally apply AIO by hand with a microfiber applicator since it is pretty fast. However, I had my PC 7428 out to remove a few scratches on the hood (using FI-II) and decided to try AIO using a polishing pad. Since AIO is pretty thin, you can't put too much at a time on the pad or else the rotary will sling it all over the place. However, I tried a the hood and roof and WOW, it came out extremely smooth and slick. I was very impressed. You can buff it down to almost nothing. Much better than using the PC (IMO), you just have to be a little more careful during the process and run the unit at a very slow speed.



I may be on to something here.
 
i only apply aio with my PC and a white polishing pad. It finishes out any remaining minor scratches and makes it nice and glossy.
 
I do both and I do notice a drastic difference with the PC on troubled paint.

I suggest using a mf bayonet or the black sonus pad. The bayonet puts on alot less and more even. I never use polish pads with AIO. Remember to only use a dime size to start. It shouldn't sling around if you have it on the car and a little amount. It's a polisher also, but not abrasive so I couldn't see it giving any better results with a polish pad. But I really don't have the expertise like others here. Your diffently going to see better results no matter what using a PC to hand with AIO.
 
Because of you, I'm now thinking of using the Green Giant polishing pad or a grey finishing pad (both from CMA) to apply AIO via rotary @ 600rpm at the most (Makita 9227C). :bigups
 
I normally use AIO either by PC or hand. Never tried it with rotary because sometimes even with the PC, I have problem removing AIO. It seems the heat cause the rotation of the PC seems to "bake" the AIO to the paint therefore making it hard to remove. Maybe i should use it on slower setting (using it on 3 - 4) or apply more AIO to the pads.
 
If you use via rotary, use at slow speeds.





AIO doesn't stay lubricated long at all (dries, works quick). It will cause a dry pad buff and leave buffer marring.





Other than that, it leaves the surface VERY clean/slick.
 
On boats, using AIO with a rotary works good. On cars, I have found it dries to quickly and removing any remaining residue is tough to take off.
 
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