Ok done. If you recall from the original post I used M105 with an LC Orange flat light cutting pad on speed 1 and got fantastic correction and finish. I followed it up on the test fender with M205 and a 5.5" White flat polishing pad as well as another panel and the results blew me away yet again. Speed 1 and an ultra finishing polish left the panel with superb gloss, the other panel which was not corrected with M105 had the swirls corrected with M205 and a white polishing pad! The PE-14 can correct with mild combos, combos where I could not get real correction from using a DA eat through defects with the PE-14. I then went over everything with a Black Hex finishing pad and SF4000 which didn't seem to add anything over the M205 and white pad as far as gloss goes but I must say, in my eyes the PE-14 seems to leave a better finish than any DA. This is the part thats baffling me, hoping Mike Phillip's or someone else can chime in as to why the results from a finishing perspective seems better with a rotary, the paints crisper,sharper with more clarity. I hope this helped.
Great! Thanks for the feed back. In the 90's I'd often use the rotary for correction (Megs M02, or M01), and swirl removal (M09), then apply M80 Speed Glaze with the 6" Black & Decker traditional orbital polisher.
I've seen posts where guys seem to have maxed out their r/o machines. They'll lament the cutting ability, they'll blow up pads, etc. What they might really need is to take Mike's class, and get a firm understand of proper rotary usage. Then get to practicing.
I love my r/o machines, but I really miss the rotary. The PE14-2 is the perfect fit for me, and I'll probably pick one up for Christmas. I like how Mike Phillips will cut with the rotary, then finish with the d/a in the interest of avoiding holograms.
He had an excellent video demonstrating how he jewels with the rotary as well. If you haven't seen it, check it out!
I think we're going to see somewhat of a resurgence of the rotary. As machine, abrasive, and pad technology increases, I can only imagine that the rotary will benefit.
I'd be interested in a rotary that operated like the drive wheels on a car. It could be engaged (slight pressure) to maintain rotation, but free spin once the speed was achieved. Maybe have the trigger work like the gas pedal, and use the dial to set the max speed? I don't know, but the general concept has crossed my mind over the years.
