Introducing a Newbie to the Rotary - Part 2 (including videos)

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imported_Dave KG

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Following Allie's baptism of fire onto the rotary polisher last month, this weekend presented an ideal opportunity to give Allie more goes with the rotary polisher on flat panels, and then begin to progress onto side panels...



First of all, on the flat panels, Allie demonstrated a typical Zenith Point Technique set to some of those attending Autobrite's Summer Meet this weekend past with my not-so-dulcet tones in commentary:



‪Allie Demonstrates Zenith Point Rotary Technique on Flat Panel‬‏ - YouTube



This video shows Menzerna PO106FA being worked with a typical Zenith Point method, using a Makita 9227CB with the main working speed being 1500rpm. Watch as the residue goes clear, indicating that the polish is worked.



Next up, a video on a side panel - now, flat vertical panels are easy and Allie made a brave go at the side panel on her first go...



‪Allie's First Go with Makita 9227CB on a Side Panel‬‏ - YouTube



I'm glad she does not mind me posting this, as it highlights a couple of common problems with rotary polishing which will hopefully serve well for those new to the machine to see possible pitfalls! One of the problems here was Allie was quite tense, and this resulted in her scooping the pad up at the end of the sets, and with not quite enough pressure over the head of the machine this resulted in the machine kicking and fighting a little. I am sure many will relate to this with their first experiences of the rotary polisher :)



Practice makes perfect however, and Allie is now much smoother and is favouring lighter weight machines for her rotary polishing... more vidoes of the progress in due course as we watch the development of a newbie to detailing.
 
I wish I could get my wife to clean her car, better yet use a machine to polish it!! I bet she'd give Detail Girl a run for her money! How come you like the naked 9227 as opposed to a handle?
 
I don't use a handle on my rotary, PC, or GG either. I learned it somewhere along the line here I'm sure, and I found I can control and guide the machine best this way.
 
When I train my employees on a rotary, they don't get the luxury of having the handle. Once they can control the machine, they can have the handle back.
 
JohnKleven said:
When I train my employees on a rotary, they don't get the luxury of having the handle. Once they can control the machine, they can have the handle back.
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Oh Brutal Master...:Banane26:



I never thought of a having a handle as a luxury? :present:
 
I never saw the need to attach my handles. I think I might alter the way I grip and control the polisher for the worse if I do. I've grown pretty accustomed to "naked" polishers.
 
Never noticed it. Then again, I'm mostly doing my own vehicles although when I've done for-pay jobs ,never encountered it either. I'm using a Dewalt 849.
 
JohnKleven said:
When I train my employees on a rotary, they don't get the luxury of having the handle. Once they can control the machine, they can have the handle back.
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Thats some ignorant Stuff there! :grinno: Why don't you just cut there balls off and call them David Fermani!
 
David Fermani said:
Doesn't the head of the machine get pretty warm after a while?
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I never use the handle either anymore David. I feel it easier to keep the pad level, especially during heavy downward pressure vs. a side handle. Plus the handles can get in the way on some cars. I've had the head on my Makita get pretty dang hot during a wet sand job though...so hot I had to make a make shift "pad" on it. It was a very hot day though, 100+. Most of the time the head stays plenty cool though. I'm really like the rubber head on my new Flex PE14-2-150. ;)
 
RaskyR1 said:
I'm really like the rubber head on my new Flex PE14-2-150. ;)
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That's exactly what's drawing me toward the new DeWalt, too. I still think I might pick one of those up at some point.
 
I've always been partial to rotaries with the actual RPMs on the dial, instead of number settings. With that dial, I'd know exactly what speed I'm using and I have one less thing to memorize ( what RPMs numbers equate to). That's why I bought my original Dewalt. I can't tell from the photos if the newest Dewalt still has the RPMs on the dial.
 
Bill D said:
I've always been partial to rotaries with the actual RPMs on the dial, instead of number settings. With that dial, I'd know exactly what speed I'm using and I have one less thing to memorize ( what RPMs numbers equate to). That's why I bought my original Dewalt. I can't tell from the photos if the newest Dewalt still has the RPMs on the dial.
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Indeed it does! I've seen photos posted by members on other forums showing the RPM dial and they're still just like the old DW.
 
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