Practicing With Rotary!

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Obsessive1

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I broke out the rotary for the 2nd time ever. 1st time I only practiced for very short period of time. I started w/ HiTemp 357 on either orange or yellow foam pad (can't remember) and it wasn't correcting everything. I switched to wool and then used HiTemp Smooth Cut on a white foam pad. Seems to be doing good. I am just going for 80-90% correction anyways as it is a daily driver pickemup truck. It is white also.

I didn't see where I left any holograms or buffer trails. I think I got the hang of it. I have trouble when transitioning into different areas or tighter spots. I am keeping the left side elevated slightly. Need more practice on getting around the door handles and stuff and keeping it smooth. I will post some pics of my progress on my truck.
 
Yeah it is gonna take me a little while. Probably gonna have to do so much at a time but i'll get it. I need the practice anyways. I love the Makita.
 
Thx guys. I hope to get it all done with some close up before and afters of the correction. I have read to keep it flat then I have seen and read to keep the left side off the panel slightyly. Any thought on that subject.
 
When you get really good, you won't need to tape off the vehicle like you did. I know I don't. But for now, tape it up and keep practicing. :bigups
 
Anal1 said:
Thx guys. I hope to get it all done with some close up before and afters of the correction. I have read to keep it flat then I have seen and read to keep the left side off the panel slightyly. Any thought on that subject.
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Sometimes, you gotta tilt. Just try to keep it as flat as you possibly can. And keep the pressure to a *minimum* whenever you have to tilt. Remember, you're applying that pressure to a smaller surface area when you tilt. In areas where you would have to tilt too much, use a smaller pad instead.



That finish you have going so far looks very nice.
 
Thank you. I will get a nice reflection shot as I progress throughout the detail. I am currently trying to get my name out there and detail on the side along with working full time. Only thing around here is JOKE detail shop. Full details starting at $59 and such. I want to get real good with rotary so I can do more advertising using it. Gonna teach my dad the PC and let him use it. If my truck turns out how I like, I am going to use the rotary on my mothers yellow Ford Escape. I am gonna try to make it really pop. Thx. again for the positive comments.
 
The Joke detail may be a joke to you but the customers may love their details.



Most people think a "detail" is just a wash with little extra details done such as tyres, glass etc.



Paint correction is not mandatory for the job to be called a "detail"



Most peopple wont pay $100 for a detail so using the word detail and $59 will have a lot of customers through the door and most will be happy even if the swirls remain.



Good marketing i say!



Good luck trying to educate people that they can spend a large percentage of their cars value on a single detail. If your work is top notch then work will come.



The question should be asked, can you do a better job than this detail shop for $59? Sure you may only call that a wash but they may very well do more work than you do and give a better result.



Sure your $200 detail may be better than the $59 detail, but so it should. Pay this "joke detail shop" $200 and you may get a better job than you.
 
TTWAGN said:
The Joke detail may be a joke to you but the customers may love their details.



Most people think a "detail" is just a wash with little extra details done such as tyres, glass etc.



Paint correction is not mandatory for the job to be called a "detail"



Most peopple wont pay $100 for a detail so using the word detail and $59 will have a lot of customers through the door and most will be happy even if the swirls remain.



Good marketing i say!



Good luck trying to educate people that they can spend a large percentage of their cars value on a single detail. If your work is top notch then work will come.



The question should be asked, can you do a better job than this detail shop for $59? Sure you may only call that a wash but they may very well do more work than you do and give a better result.



Sure your $200 detail may be better than the $59 detail, but so it should. Pay this "joke detail shop" $200 and you may get a better job than you.
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Nice condescending and derogatory response. I'm sure the OP will really appreciate your advice. :rolleyes:
 
LOL. OH BOY! FYI, I never said paint correction was a mandatory in a detail. FYI, I have called this "joke detail shop". Wash, clean glass, vacuum, put armorall on interior. They do more than me and better job? Uhhhh. NO. I hardly call that a "FULL DETAIL". But i'm sure they appreciate you looking out for them. Thx.
 
Do you guys usually get the PC out with a 4" pad for around the windows and pillars? I did it for a while then went ahead and tried it with the rotary. I think I am in love. I hate using the PC now. Seems like forever lol.

I finally got all the tar and junk off bottom of doors. I am gonna seal with KSG and top with Meguiars NXT wax.

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Anal1 said:
Do you guys usually get the PC out with a 4" pad for around the windows and pillars?
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Just use the 4" pad on the rotary. You can do much narrower places with a 4" pad on the rotary than on the PC, cause the pc's polishing footprint is wider than the 4" pad since it orbits. A rotary's polishing footprint is only as wide as the pad.
 
SuperBee364 said:
Just use the 4" pad on the rotary. You can do much narrower places with a 4" pad on the rotary than on the PC, cause the pc's polishing footprint is wider than the 4" pad since it orbits. A rotary's polishing footprint is only as wide as the pad.
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It's beautiful that way! Props to this one.



Also, the last page had an interesting post in which the author mentioned marketing. He is very right in his observation, regardless of if it was condescending, which I didn't really find to be anyhow.



Marketing makes a difference. There are two shops out here in Portland, downtown particularly, which have excellent marketing, and do great service - but it's not quite up to par. Clients have repeatedly come to me from these two and said there was no comparison. They have their name out there, but of course, I'm not looking for that kind of publicity anyways.



Anal1 said:
I need a better camera or need to learn different techniques cuz I just can't get good pics.
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You and me both, man... I have found it's my camera that's been holding me back, it just can't capture what I'd like it to in terms of paintwork imperfections. Usually it shows what I want, but there is so much more than it can't pick up. Still though, it looks like your photos definitely give the general idea.

GJ btw, I admire your patience. :hifive:
 
I was in the garage last night til 11:30 and I am loving the rotary more and more. I am gonna have to get me a backing plate for th 4" pads. Can I use the 4" pads I use on the PC. I still see some small scratches in the paint. Am I just being "ANAL" considering it is a daily driver pickup that sees lots of backroads and such. 80-90% correction feasible? I appreciate all the input and just motivates me more.
 
Anal1 said:
I was in the garage last night til 11:30 and I am loving the rotary more and more. I am gonna have to get me a backing plate for th 4" pads. Can I use the 4" pads I use on the PC. I still see some small scratches in the paint. Am I just being "ANAL" considering it is a daily driver pickup that sees lots of backroads and such. 80-90% correction feasible? I appreciate all the input and just motivates me more.
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Yup, you sure can.



And as far as your fussiness about perfection goes, gotta give ya a big :2thumbs: Although 80-90% is kinda hard to say without being there in person to see what kind of defects are there. Since I don't have a paint thickness gauge, I always err on the side of caution. I can usually get even bad RIDS rounded off enough so that they aren't visible unless you *closely* scrutinize the paint. It's safer to leave more clear coat than try to achieve perfection on deep stuff. The general rule of thumb is that if you can catch your fingernail on a scratch, it's too deep to correct. While that might be true, I usually leave stuff that's alot more shallow than that. A good polishing really will make them harder to see.



I know I've said this before, but your work looks *very* nice. I'd love to see some shots of the truck when it's done. And don't worry about your photography skills. Mine suck, too, but that doesn't stop me from posting them.
 
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