Graduated to Rotary. . . .

Solo Cali

Solo Cali

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I gradually progressed to my rotary. I was useing the trust worthy PC for quit some time now. I have learned that the rotary isnt all that difficult to use. Patience has been my best weapon, not product or pad's.



I have been by passing the Clay. I go with a megs pad with PB Polish followed by EX-P. IMHO I cant tell the difference when I Clay it or when I dont. The durantion of the product last the same amount of time(6 months).



Is bypassing the Clay a bad thing?
 
I graudated to rotary today...I think you should still clay your vehicle atleast once a year even if it's a garage queen. Just use the Sonus Ultra fin
 
It's a good idea to clay but sometimes it's just a luxury, especially if you are doing a two step process anyway as in compounding then using a finishing polish. If the car is real bad then I'd clay though.
 
Someday I will get up the courage to use a rotary :( For now...I graduated myself to a cyclo, should arrive Monday!



Congrats on learning to use it properly! Which rotary are you working with?
 
Solo Cali said:
I gradually progressed to my rotary. I was useing the trust worthy PC for quit some time now. I have learned that the rotary isnt all that difficult to use. Patience has been my best weapon, not product or pad's.



I have been by passing the Clay. I go with a megs pad with PB Polish followed by EX-P. IMHO I cant tell the difference when I Clay it or when I dont. The durantion of the product last the same amount of time(6 months).



Is bypassing the Clay a bad thing?
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Depends on the car.



Claying takes surface contaminants off the paint. If you do that, then polish/seal/wax, then I doubt you would need to clay once more when the wax/sealant needs to be reaplied. Some cases on cars that Ive washed, you can just feel the texture of the paint, and know.
 
Joshua312 said:
Someday I will get up the courage to use a rotary :( For now...I graduated myself to a cyclo, should arrive Monday!



Congrats on learning to use it properly! Which rotary are you working with?
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The D-849. I really like it, and it isnt as heavy as alot of people say it is.
 
Solo Cali said:
I gradually progressed to my rotary. I was useing the trust worthy PC for quit some time now. I have learned that the rotary isnt all that difficult to use. Patience has been my best weapon, not product or pad's.



I have been by passing the Clay. I go with a megs pad with PB Polish followed by EX-P. IMHO I cant tell the difference when I Clay it or when I dont. The durantion of the product last the same amount of time(6 months).



Is bypassing the Clay a bad thing?
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Congrats on the Upgrade....



Have your been praticing on your personal vehicle...

Also when you going to invite us to your house for a Fun/Detail Day...Hehe!!!

So i/us can pratice more on your vehicle and exchange ideas/techniques.... :chuckle:
 
Thx.



Yeah I have been working with not only my viehicles, but also freinds.



You would'nt want to come out this way, 113 today with 80% humidity, J/K but it is sticky. I have a Concord lined up for tomorrow. I plan on statrting no later than 8:00am. My plan is to be done by noon.



I'm gonna start off with PB's SSR-2. Then go with there Polish/Carnuba Blue. Top it with some Natty's Blue. It's a metalic blue, so its gonna look really wet when I'm done with it.
 
Solo Cali said:
Thx.

Yeah I have been working with not only my viehicles, but also freinds..
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Yea same here but funny thing is when you start charging they may or maynot be intrested anymore :chuckle:



Solo Cali said:
You would'nt want to come out this way, 113 today with 80% humidity, J/K but it is sticky. I have a Concord lined up for tomorrow. I plan on statrting no later than 8:00am. My plan is to be done by noon..
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Damm if that true thats like arizona weather....yea it has been stick and hott im in O.C...if i was you and were able to wash the vehicel and anything else the night before then polish next day early as 6am or when light come out...



Solo Cali said:
I'm gonna start off with PB's SSR-2. Then go with there Polish/Carnuba Blue. Top it with some Natty's Blue. It's a metalic blue, so its gonna look really wet when I'm done with it.
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Nice....im sure they will be finatic about the results...i always love when i finsh and the wax or sealant of my choice has haze and it ready to remove as i wipe it i see the shine then at the end stand bak admire the shine then feel how slick it is.... :2thumbs:



dont forget stay cool and hydrated
 
congrats with taking the plunge, I did so myself recently. The biggest issue I find with rotary's is product gets splashed all over the place when you start, even with a small amount of product.
 
TangoMan said:
congrats with taking the plunge, I did so myself recently. The biggest issue I find with rotary's is product gets splashed all over the place when you start, even with a small amount of product.
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A couple months ago I used some RC and alot of SMR around the sides of a on a dark red Buick Terraza (minivan). It had been through the carwash too many times, so it had lots of deep swirls. Anyways after I applied paint sealant, and called it a day. It sat on the lot for several months and it finally sold this week. I washed it today and realized.... holy cow, there's spots of compound still on the roof!! :doh
 
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