Can a ameteur do a swirl free polish with a rotary?

I've not yet used the Power Finish so I can't say how it works. It's designed to be a 1-step polish so on most paints with a finishing or polishing pad, you should not need to follow it up. Using the same pad on the DA and rotary with Power Finish, will remove more defects, and faster, with a rotary. All paints react differently, which is why you should always do a test spot.

To answer your question, the rotary will be faster, and more effective, and has the ability to produce better gloss on some paints than a DA.

Rasky :cheers:
 
ASPHALT ROCKET said:
I would say you are, so what would you say to the people that do multiple steps, wasting time?
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Ok...I'm sensing some hostility here. I have learned soo much from reading your posts here and maybe I'm coming off the wrong way so I apologize if I am. Let me start over...

On the few cars that I have done so far, I've done a one step polish. We were all very happy with the finish. Scrutinized it under direct sunlight and couldn't see any improvement when finishing with 106fa on a white pad. So at this point, I am happy doing a one step on these particular cars. I'm sorry if this offends anyone. I'm just trying to figure out if I can save some time by bringing a rotary into the mix.

I'm thinking now that doing a 2 step with a rotary followed by pc might still be faster and help break up the monotony of using the pc the entire time. Plus I'll still have the rotary for the paints that really do require a 2 step. I think I'm talking myself into getting the makita. What do you guys think?
 
Not upset at all, just trying to see what you are trying to accomplish. I don't see how you are not seeing any slight swirls with just using the orange pad unless you are going over it with glaze. You should also see a difference going back over it with 106fa and a white pad. Without a doubt the rotary will be faster plus if you do not see a difference, you need glasses(j/k), in all seriousness those couple extra steps will make a difference. Once you do the multiple steps you will understand where some of us are coming from and you will think your one step pc stuff will look just o.k.
 
TheTick said:
Ok...I'm sensing some hostility here. I have learned soo much from reading your posts here and maybe I'm coming off the wrong way so I apologize if I am. Let me start over...

On the few cars that I have done so far, I've done a one step polish. We were all very happy with the finish. Scrutinized it under direct sunlight and couldn't see any improvement when finishing with 106fa on a white pad. So at this point, I am happy doing a one step on these particular cars. I'm sorry if this offends anyone. I'm just trying to figure out if I can save some time by bringing a rotary into the mix.

I'm thinking now that doing a 2 step with a rotary followed by pc might still be faster and help break up the monotony of using the pc the entire time. Plus I'll still have the rotary for the paints that really do require a 2 step. I think I'm talking myself into getting the makita. What do you guys think?
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Are you wiping the paint down with alcohol after going over it?
 
I don't mean to be unclear or sound rude. I'm just saying, if you're happy with the results you're getting, why change? Rotaries, the way I see them used, are a tool geared more towards professionals, or people who want to have the best finish. Why would you want the hassle of learning a new tool? The only reason I ask that is because you WILL have to learn it the correct way before even attempting it on your car. If you don't, then you will be driving around with dull/marred spots. Just stick with the DA man. :)
 
Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I have the answer to my question....I'm not going to save significant time over using a PC and one step polish.

I wish I had taken pics of the Tangerine Honda Element I just did with a orange pad and SIP. I masked of half the hood and hit it with 106fa and a white pad then took it outside in the sun and really really looked at it from all angles and saw no improvement. My buddy and I must need glasses haha.

I hope you guys understand why we didn't want to spend another 4hrs finishing it. D&D brings up a good point though...I did not spray it down with alcohol so that may be the reason. Either way...it was swirl city before I started and the owner of the car (my mother in law) never even noticed them to begin with. I had to point them out to her before I started so she would appreciate my work haha. I'm sticking with a one step for her car.
 
You can work wonders with the SIP/Nano combo using a PC. It won't take that much extra time and (especially on a Honda) you will get out at least 90% of the swirls..if not more if you really work it. So to answer your post question, I say yes you can do a swirl free polish...even with a PC. :)
 
Let me know when you work on a vette or benz with ceramic clear.
 
It´s not hard to finish out with a rotary, but it will take some practice. Start with a finishing pad and a finishing polish to learn how to handle the machine.
 
Yes you can ! Practice , Pratice on a panel not a car first to get the feel of it and when you are ready try it on a car .

Good Luck !

Mario:buffing:
 
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