Looking for a Rotary Polisher - Recommendations?

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I have been using my DAS6Pro for quite a while not (similar to the GG6 Polisher I believe), its a random orbital polisher.

Now I have been getting into spray painting and painted up my first bumper the other day.

I am now wanting to sand and buff the clear coat, I don't think that a random orbital is up the task of this...or at least doing it quickly. I will eventually be painting the whole car.

I have had good results with my DAS6Pro, but the results are very time consuming. This is not the case with a rotary is it?

I don't want to waste heaps of time using my random orbital when i can use a rotary and do it alot quicker.

So, without going horribly cheap and horribly expensive.
Whats a good rotary?

And who knows, maybe using the rotary will save me from painting the whole car :P
 
Right in the middle of high and low priced rotaries will be the Dewalt and Makita. Either one is very good. I have a Dewalt 849x.
 
I have been eyeing off the makita, but its a little steep at about $380AUD.
Checked eBay and seen them delivered from the states much cheaper...but I think I may have issues with it working on our 240v power.
 
Will a rotary do what I'm asking though? Quick passes and a glass like finish?
The dual action takes many slow passes to achieve a decent result..
 
flex pe 14 and those buffer trails will be awesome!
 
MajinAl said:
flex pe 14 and those buffer trails will be awesome!
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I use a flex PE 14 and love it! I also use a few DAs and like those also. What's the point of your post? Sounds like you tried a Flex PE 14 once and had a bad experience? The purpose of this thread is a recommendation for a rotary, your comment adds nothing to the discussion. Using a rotary take a lot of practice but the results are much better than a DA.

My suggestion would be to fork over the money and buy the Flex PE 14, Makita, or DeWalt and learn how to use it properly.
 
I would recommend the Dewalt over the Mikita. I work at a body shop and currently have both machines available for me to use. The dewalt weighs less, starts at 600 rpm, grip feels better, more power/torque, more durable in terms of being able to take much more continuous hours of operation, and better overall feel of the machine.
 
Faster results, can buff new paint after sanding to remove orange peel.

I believe a DA can do pretty much everything a rotary can...but it just takes way too long imo.

Hoping for much faster results with a rotary - specifically the Makita is what i am eyeing off
 
You are correct with all of your ideas why a rotary is needed. Some instances require a rotary for sanity.

I wouldn't do this without one, that's a fact. I have a flex 3401, and still reach for my rotary for the more gnarly stuff. Hard paint turns to butter with a rotary.


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TundraPower said:
I will put Rupes 21 against any rotary any day.
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Some guys that are very experienced say you can get a crisper finish with a rotary than you can get with any DA.

I don't know if its legit, or if I would be able to see a difference, but the "sayers" of this are quite experienced and legit.
 
TundraPower said:
I will put Rupes 21 against any rotary any day.
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I will bet you a ton of money on that statement. You name the amount. In the thousands preferably. Rotary + wool will quickly, and effectively remove defects that the Rupes 21 cannot. I own both Rupes 21 and a Dynabrade rotary. I've even tried the Rupes with wool. My Flex 3401 beats it with wool.
 
For the OP, if my Dyna broke, I'd look seriously at the Dewalt due to its low rpm (Dyna's lowest is 1000, however you can effectively feather the trigger but it's not as easy as setting it to 600 and forgetting about it). Just make sure you get a model with a variable trigger. That, to me, is a very important feature and is a deal breaker if the machine doesn't have it.
 
forget buying a new machine just for one bumper.
Get some Micro Fiber Pads. These will cut like a wool pad on a rotary if used correctly.
 
richy said:
I will bet you a ton of money on that statement. You name the amount. In the thousands preferably. Rotary + wool will quickly, and effectively remove defects that the Rupes 21 cannot. I own both Rupes 21 and a Dynabrade rotary. I've even tried the Rupes with wool. My Flex 3401 beats it with wool.
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I've had countless rotaries over the years, Flex's, Dewalt's, etc. I have no use for them anymore. They are now outdated, crude, and inefficient. If there is a defect that the 21 with blue pad and Scholl Concepts S3 will not remove quickly and effectively, as a I professional I consider it a candidate for wet sanding or non-repairable. Paul Dalton swore he would never give up his rotary and he no longer uses them. Perhaps you should take up your betting with Mr. Dalton.
 
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