Start working at low RPMs range, 600, with medium cut compounds, like M205 or Menz 2500, and medium density pads. Since it cuts more than DAs, be on the safe side. Move faster than you would with DA. Watch out for corners and panel intersections, use more tape than you would with a DA. Use the weight of the machine, don't press it. Do less passes, like four, instead of 6, and see the results. As you grow confident, you start to use harder pads, fast cut compounds and apply more pressure.
I seldom go over 1000 RPMs, usually I work 2 passes at 600, go up the 3rd and 4th to 900, 1000 or even 1100, and the back to 600 RPMs the last two passes.
The polishing film in the panel tells you a lot about what is happening below. It has to be a nice, even film, and not like an orange peel film.
Instead of putting drops, I apply a thin circular line in the middle of the pad, since the centrifugal (or centripetal, I don't remember
) tends to push the product towards the end of the pad.
If you search for Mike's posts, there are a lot of info there, he is the master of the rotary, see his old makita, he used it so much that the end grip was 'polished' by his hand. I learned a lot there, lots of tips, go for it. I hope it helps a bit, and best regards.
