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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Grand Master Patch on 08 July 2010, 23:02

Title: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 08 July 2010, 23:02

Just a quick thread to show that using a rotary isn't difficult at all.

I only had time to do the roof and bonnet,will do the rest at a later date.


- before paint correction. swirles/holograms, a mess

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSC_2692.jpg)

- tried a few different pad/compound combinations and found megs #4 on a sonus white pad was needed,this got rid of most of the swirls

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSC_2693.jpg)

- 50/50 after first pass

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSC_2694.jpg)

- hit the car with a megs #83 and finished with #80

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/matt_mkiv/DSC_2699.jpg)

-  quick pic before wax

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss272/matt_mkiv/DSC_2700.jpg)

- a pic of the roof after wax

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSC_2706.jpg)


Not bad for my second time using it :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: tech1889 on 08 July 2010, 23:10

that looks awesome what rotary you have ?? how did you find out how to use it ?? im getting a meguiars rotary soon and need newbie tips lol

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 08 July 2010, 23:22

It's only a cheap silverline one,£40 iirc.

I read loads of guides etc....,but in the end i spent a few days helping a detailer with my car and picked up everything needed off him.

How mine turned out :smiley:


(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/patb303/Adam/DSC_0845.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/patb303/Adam/DSC_0838.jpg)

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: Dan J on 08 July 2010, 23:52

looks good mate.

it obviously comes natural to you(using a rotory) ,ive seen lads over the years being extremely cack handed with rotorys :wink:

i recognise that detailers name from other forums.

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: Guy on 09 July 2010, 00:49

great work - glad to see that you got some good tuition too! :afro:

Quote from: tech1889 on 08 July 2010, 23:10

that looks awesome what rotary you have ?? how did you find out how to use it ?? im getting a meguiars rotary soon and need newbie tips lol

i'd go for the DAS-6 PRO over the G220 - it is a MUCH better piece of kit and gives less vibration ;)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html)

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: gossa on 09 July 2010, 20:27

Quote from: Guy on 09 July 2010, 00:49

great work - glad to see that you got some good tuition too! :afro:

Quote from: tech1889 on 08 July 2010, 23:10

that looks awesome what rotary you have ?? how did you find out how to use it ?? im getting a meguiars rotary soon and need newbie tips lol

i'd go for the DAS-6 PRO over the G220 - it is a MUCH better piece of kit and gives less vibration ;)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html)

I got a Dodo buff daddy and not getting the required results just yet but think I need to fart around with different pads and compounds.  Should I be able to get the same results from a DA over a rotary?

Title: Re: Rotary difficult to use? Was easy for me.
Post by: tech1889 on 10 July 2010, 14:35

Guy i just looked at that and it looks good.. are any of the kits they sell for the pro das any good ?? like mezerna or that ??