Rotary Scare Myth....busted!

drew.haynes said:
I fear I'll soon be buying that damn Edge adapter. Lol.. and a spur. Funny that those are my two biggest hesitations. Why can't there be more 6.5" variety of wool pads that are HOOK AND LOOP?
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I love LC PFW. They come in 6.5".
 
Ah, that reminds me of another question I have. I have a Meg's Yellow Wool, but have not used it yet. I hear that both the Meg's Wool and LC PFW both wear out quickly. I haven't HEARD that about Edge, but is that the case? I thought they lasted longer but I guess I don't think that for any valid reason. Do they? If they wear just as fast I will probably just use PFW.



Again, a spur is mandatory with wool yes? I use a stiff nylon brush on my foam.
 
LC's PFW pads do wear out fast. I don't have a Meg's wool, so I don't know about that one. My Edge 2k 6" wool pads last a long time. They just keep going and going.



You definitely want a spur for use with your wool pads.
 
Yeah it sounds like PFW works well, but I do as much work as a HOBBY as I do for pay, so cost effectiveness definitely factors in for me. I think I'll suck it up soon and get some Edge pads, just for the longer durability.



One other thing - I DID have some light holograms with black LC and #80. They were only visible in direct sunlight and VERY faint. Would LC red make it easier to finish holo-free? If necessary, like others, I can finish with PC.. but would love the convenience if I can find a hologram free finishing solution by rotary.
 
FPII with red finishing foam is so gentle, I can't imagine there being a paint so soft that it would leave grams. That's kind of an extreme, though. Save that combo for the softest paints that you just can't get to finish out holo-free.



Otherwise, you can get most good finishing polishes to finish out holo free with a bit of practice.
 
TH0001 said:
This thread (which was emailed to me) kind of reminds me of the posts you always see on various high end car and (espically) motorcycle forums. Some kid posts about his dad's M5 and says its easy to drive fast or some 16 year old wants to know how to do a wheelie on a GSXR1000, then brags how easy it is...



Two days later somebody posts in the thread about how the kid is dead.



Is the rotary scary? Not in my opinion. Is it safe? Like anything, when used properly it is (for the most paint). However with a couple hours of under your belt you are no where near experienced enough to know how to use it...



The only way to lear how to use it properly is by using it, so you are on the right track. Nothing wrong with that part, the only part seems to be your attitude which could limit your potenital growth. You seem very boastful and your boastfulness has no merit (yet). Again this could be in the internet and you could be nothing like this, as I know it is hard to read "attitude" when reading words which cannot give the same impression as something that is said with emotion.



Sorry if I come across hardly, but I am being blunt.



If your goal is to prove that on some paint you can use some product and not burn the paint you succeeded. If you goal is/was to get over the fear of rotary polishing and instead try to improve you technique then perhaps I can give a couple pointers.



Read up as much as you can on this forum(some very talented people post here, guys that I am in awe of) and others (I think Meguiarsonline is a good place for factual information from professionals on machine polishing). Like anything you can only be as good as the time you put into it allows. If you want to improve you are going to have to do your own research and apply what you learn. There is no right or wrong way but only the best technique that works for you.



As Josh said, you WILL burn paint, wether a seem, lip, or edge. It will happen (Moore's Law, I think). A couple points... tape up any areas that stick out or are un even. Never directly buff an edge, but you can buff up to an edge. Paint can be VERY thin on edges (since it flows wet when sprayed the paint will "run" from the edges). The thinner paint will heat very quickly and can burn quickly. Also, since the paint is very thin, you risk "strike through" or actually removing enough paint to actually get to the layer underneather the paint.



I would advise you to go to a body shop and pick up a scrap body panel. Then do a bunch of research, then go out an hammer the panel. Find out what works, burn it on purpose... Just mess it up and have fun.



Goodluck!
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LOL,I would think that breaking the law and putting lives at risk in high performance machines is a wee bit different than accidently putting a little burn in some paint.



I get your point thought:bigups
 
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