Chic Elec rotary not too powerful

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Asonyexec

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I used my new CE rotary for the first time yesterday trying to remove some scratches from the hood of a 2001 altima. My uncle decided to use a scrub sponge to remove some over spray from a spray can project.



anywho. I tackled the hood using the CE rotary and i was surprised to find that if i applied too much pressure i was actually able to bog it down, is this common? its rotation maxs out at 3,000 and only has 7 settings (min 1 2 3 4 5 6 max) I dont know how many rpms those numbers corresponde to but i was using it at #3 sometimes 4. When using the machine it just doesnt seem like it spins at 3,000 rpms, seems a lot slower but then again I have nothing to compare it to.



is it possible that this 3k rpm maybe B.S.?
 
I have also experiencced this same phenomenon. I usually use the machine on speed 6 or very close to max. If you crank it up that high, you will definitely notice the machine gets really loud and removes the swirls super fast and easy. As the ole' sayin' goes, "you get what you pay for!" Don't be afraid to kick-it-up a notch!



JJ
 
Used this sucker below speed 3, but after all the report I'm gonna jack it up to 4 or 5! This buffer doesn't have the Electronic Variable speed to deal with loads.
 
correct me if im wrong, but aren't you supposed to let the material and pad do the work with just the weight of the machine? I think applying enough pressue to bog the machine down would add to the likelyhood of inducing buffer swirls. So the moral of the story is, use the machine as it's intended to be used and with the proper technique and this is a non issue.
 
I like to put some weight on my Makita when removing heavy scratches, etc. It'll buffer swirl the hell out of the panel, but then all you gotta do is pass the buffer a few times back over it with light to no pressure @1000RPM. Otherwise, you gotta break out a heavier pad and compound and spend 20 minutes total on one friggin lil scratch. Maybe this is the "wrong" technique, but it works for me.
 
themightytimmah said:
I like to put some weight on my Makita when removing heavy scratches, etc. It'll buffer swirl the hell out of the panel, but then all you gotta do is pass the buffer a few times back over it with light to no pressure @1000RPM. Otherwise, you gotta break out a heavier pad and compound and spend 20 minutes total on one friggin lil scratch. Maybe this is the "wrong" technique, but it works for me.
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Like I said, applying enough pressue to bog the machine down is way too much. I have the CE rotary as well, the 11amp model, and at 3 or 4 you'd have to apply quite a bit of pressure to bog it down.
 
That's simply not true. The majority of the pressure I apply to the machine occurs while doing side panels. Maybe your machine is better or at least different, but the machine bogs quite easily.



JJ
 
J.J. said:
That's simply not true. The majority of the pressure I apply to the machine occurs while doing side panels. Maybe your machine is better or at least different, but the machine bogs quite easily.



JJ
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you must have the lower amp model, 7amps I believe it is. Mine is 11 amps.
 
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