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I purchased the HF digital rotary buffer awhile back for about $40, to compound the gelcoat on my camper. It worked fantastic. Weighs a ton, so my arms and shoulders got a workout, but did exactly what I needed it to do.

Jet: I do only my own vehicles as well. My test spots (on some defects) did not reveal a satisfactory result. I, also, firmly believe in the information contained within the AG realm. Mwoolfso: -I cannot explain the clay issue, so I'm gonna keep it in reserve and use the pinnacle as my main...

Been reading here for along time. Learned a huge amount from this site and it's members & staff. Here are my comments and questions after last nights wax job. Car: 2012 Mazda CX-9 with rather nice light grey/green paint. Tools: -GG6 3rd gen -Mothers yellow clay kit with showtime spray...

My experience and new towel cleaning method: I also, was unsuccessful at getting my towels clean previously. I did various different soak methods with unsat (to me) results at the end of the wash process. New method: I used the wash bucket with grit guard, hottest water I could get (from...

Completely agree with the above posts. I am absolutely not an expert, and I have only buffed my RV once. This is what I did, and it was a complete success. Washed with dishsoap and hot water (and RV brush). Compounded with HF Rotary, white wool pads, and 3M compound. Finished with GG6...

Car looks tight, as-is!!! Congrats on the retirement.

I have the GG D/A as well, along with 6.5" pads. Love it and they work great. I recently purchased a 5" plate with some 5.5" pads, for the reasons listed above. Haven't tried them yet, but I immediately noticed another benefit that hasn't been mentioned. They are significantly smaller and...

I am newer to this game than most, but I was having the same heat issue you are describing. My fix: When I polish and/or wax, I use 3 of the same pad in a rotation. Do a section, clean the pad, swap to the next pad, repeat. This gives the pads and backing plate a chance to cool. Seems to...

Looks fantastic! Never woulda thought that those seat could come clean.

Awesome teamwork on this job! Obviously this product combo works, well! Gotta love the black Bimmer under low-light conditions.

Also, check my reply to your post in my RV thread. I described which machines/pads I used for each product. The thread also has a pic of the products I used. Those products were recommended by boat people in a boat shop (since our gel-coat exterior is basically the same). Hope this helps...

Dave - I bought the five pack of white wool pads from HF at the same time I bought my Rotary. They worked great, and the price was good. I clean mine after every section (with the frowned-upon screwdriver method) and they are holding up great.

Dave - I picked up the 5-pack of white wool pads at HF when I bought the rotary. They worked great for compounding. To date, I have destroyed one (caught it on a corner edge piece and ripped it - It went in the trash) and I've used the second one to do over half the trailer. Still in great...

Thanks B&B. I am sore. hehe Not quite finished, but I'll get the door-side started and finished this week, at a non-rushed pace. Spurious thought: I can't imagine trying to do this without a Rotary and a DA. That would kill someone! I'll post a hooked up pic after I get it done and...

Alright, status update. Finished the driver's side of the trailer, and the rear as well this weekend. Looking fantastic so far. First pic: My ghetto detail cart. It was free, so no complaints here. Second pic: The products I am using (recommended by boat people in Charleston). They are...

So we'll give this a shot since my other camera is giving me fits. Plenty of pics, but there is an issue with them. Here is what I accomplished today. First pic: Nose is finished. Shiny and smooth. Second Pic: Compounding complete on the very forward end. Third pic: Compounding 50/50...

So I'm about to get started on this rather large job. We have a 2006 Weekend Warrior LE 3305. Gel coat all around, and it's looking rather rough. About a month ago, I received some counselling from an RV detailer who is a member here. From what he told me, coupled with what I read, I...

All I can say is "WOW". Looks great. My 04 F250 looks to be the same blue (could be a tick lighter - not sure), and all I've done is a polish and wax of it. Looks pretty good roght now, but I haven't removed the swirls and gotten it to the point that yours is in. You're motivating me...

Favorite product: Showtime Instant Detailer, because it works so well as a quick-cleaner as well as being an awesome clay-lube. I've never left marks on my vehicles while using it, so that speaks for it's quality. Also, it's available everywhere if I run out mid-process, and the price is good...

Ditto. Not sure I want the DA getting all that on it (was thinking wheel wells too). That being said, I have a new Harbor Freight rotary buffer that I purchased for the sole purpose of decontaminating and polishing/waxing the gel-coat on my camper. Would this work with the cyclo brushes...