rotary trouble

[rousher99]

i am having alot of trouble using a rotary on the sides of cars. it seems that the pad wants to dig into the car. but i didnt know if there was a tecnique for the vertical panels. i always am sure i have plentyof product and the pad is primed

[charliehaley]

What type and size of pads are you using?

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

It it your technique, you are not holding the pad flat and losing control of the buffer itelf. You are letting the buffer walk you around instead of you working the buffer where you want it. Also do you have enough product on the pad and if so are you working it too long and it becomes dry and the pad is starting to grab and walking you around.

[JTS]

It just takes time to get the feel of how to hold and operate the buffer in different positions. On vertical surfaces don't push the polisher to the panel let the weight of the polisher rest on your trigger hand than float it up down left right. In my case I have found by tilting the pad a bit, it was more manageable.

[Andy Wayan]

easy does it..

[rousher99]

to answer the questions i am using a heavy black foam pad from car brite and the product was a light compound from car brite also. i think my problem was not having enough product, and the pad was geting dry.. and when i had the pad flat it would "walk" on me, i will try more tecniques. thanks for the advice

[Junebug]

Try some Lake Country foamed wool pads - easier to handle than foam pads by far.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Wool pads are easier to handle and they keep the heat down, but they also cut a lot faster. So watch out for corners, edges, painted plastic parts, door handles, etc. Tape is your friend.

[Junebug]

DITTO - what he said! One only has to peel the paint off a strip of molding once - and you'll buy stock in 3M blue tape.

[RaskyR1]

I agree, grab a wool pad. The foam heavy cut pads generate a lot of heat fast.

What RPM's are you running at?