From PC to Rotary...

i started with a rotary and was trained by someone who had had a lot of experience. the first things he taught me were what Not to do, then how to use it. i have a makita and i really like it. i also have a pc because ther are some things imo that are sketchy with the rotary even with experience. saves a lot of time and the results are better i think.
 
maesal said:
Thanks mate ;)

The swirls were just medium, not scratches. The clear coat was hard but not as hard as CeramiClear.

I rate this polish very good, it cuts very much and the finish in this hard clear coat was very good considering how much it cuts. Ii is a compound.

Regards.
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Glad it worked good for you too. I have been using Presta compounds and polishes for 10 years now and I rate them Excellent. You can find them at local body shop supply stores.



The Ultra cutting creme regular is a coarse compound that breaks down quickly. It is used mostly in high line body shops after wetsanding 1500 grit fresh paint. It does an amazing job at it also. I use it when the ultra cutting creme will not work. Remember it is coarse and keep it at low rpms. Use little compound on the pad and work it in till it dissapears and a glossy surface appears. You will need a finish polish when you are done. 106ff on a finish pad will then make gleam like never before.



Menzerna and Presta are the best I have tried. Presta is amazing on a rotory.



Try the Presta swirl remover too....Awesome stuff!!!
 
Should I be kicking myself????



Hi Guys,



First post - how are ya all.



Been using a rotary for a few years but finally ordered a PC with Sonus pads. Judging by what you folks are saying, I'm now in two minds about the investment!!:hm



I also switched to the Menzerna polishes a few days ago and I gotta say, I lurve them. I didn't have a "great" car to work on last weekend. Just this little Opel Tigra, but the results were fantastic. I used my FLEX L602VR polisher (heavy) with lambswool + Intensive Polish, then grey foam pad with 106FF finished off with Auto Int's Carnauba Cream Sealant and topped off with Swissol Onyx.



Not great pics... I didn't know I was going to post them online! Plus the Sun came out in the afternoon so although the contrast isn't fair on the b4 pix, the car had never even been waxed in its 7 years. You will get the idea....



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I called this damage a Speedstripe - a scratch going the full length of the car. Passenger side.

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Its gone in this picture. The line you see is a reflection of a border on the other side of my garden.

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So I think the PC might not get as much use as I thought it would.....

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Hopefully it will have arrived by next weekend, so I will let you know how it feels to cross-grade from my heavy FLEX rotary to the PC. I will learn to take better pix as well!! Next up is a yellow Audi S3 that one of my regular customers just bought 2nd hand. Should be interesting.



Tnx,

Sweepy.
 
rydawg said:
Glad it worked good for you too. I have been using Presta compounds and polishes for 10 years now and I rate them Excellent. You can find them at local body shop supply stores.



The Ultra cutting creme regular is a coarse compound that breaks down quickly. It is used mostly in high line body shops after wetsanding 1500 grit fresh paint. It does an amazing job at it also. I use it when the ultra cutting creme will not work. Remember it is coarse and keep it at low rpms. Use little compound on the pad and work it in till it dissapears and a glossy surface appears. You will need a finish polish when you are done. 106ff on a finish pad will then make gleam like never before.



Menzerna and Presta are the best I have tried. Presta is amazing on a rotory.



Try the Presta swirl remover too....Awesome stuff!!!
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I agree my friend. I used the regular Ultra Cutting Creme @ 1600-1800 rpm with amazing results.

Thanks for your advices mate :xyxthumbs

Regards !!
 
So I tried correcting an old BMW of ours ('89 525i) and I have come to realize that it will take a lot of time to correct it's paint with the PC and my heaviest combo (SSR3 and a yellow Propel). Of course, I wanted to address some more questions that I have before going about purchasing a rotary so here they are:



1) Pretty sure I know the answer to this one already but I wanted to confirm anyway. Can I use my Propel pads (7", first gen Propels) on my future rotary?



2) Will I need another backing plate or can I use the same one from my PC (it's a 5" BP mind you)?



3) Many of you will chime in differently here, so what are some pretty typical rotary speeds for cutting, polishing, finishing for you?



I think that's all for now. :D
 
1) I don't see why not, as long as you have the proper-sized backing plate for it.



2) You will need a new backing plate



3) I'm still learning with my Makita, so I'll let someone else with more experience chime in on that
 
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