Rotary on a tractor?

[tguil]

Don't laugh, OK?



I just bought a Makita 9227. I have all the "right" 6.5 pads and all sorts on Meguiar's and 3M polishes and compounds. I need to practice on something other than my black Hemi or my wife's silver Tacoma. I'd rather not head to the junkyard or body shop for a damaged hood or fender to practice on.



Remember, no laughing. How about using my John Deere tractor to practice on? Heck, I aleady wax it. Why not really detail it? It is only five years old and has lots of flat surfaces. Just right for a rotary.



Of course it is a single stage paint, but it is plenty thick. I'm pretty sure that it would permanently mess up at least one pad. But then I'd have a green pad, right?



I've thought about starting slow and easy. A polishing pad and #82 with the buffer at about 1000 rpm's.



I've watched the Meguiar's tape several times and I'm darned good with a pc. I've read about guys practicing on washers and driers so maybe this idea is not all that bad.



Tom

 

[BradE]

Well, single stage won't really polish the same way as a clearcoated vehicle, but it will give you a chance to get used to operating the machine and work on some basic techniques.



I'd say go for it, can't hurt anything.

 

[Bill D]

Yep, go for it, but I still encourage getting fenders, the fenders will have defects typical of average vehicles and you'll be seeing first hand how well you will be doing removing them.