Dewalt DWP849X love it; hate it

[jwgreen6]

I have a DeWalt DWP849X rotary polisher with Edge 2000 convoluted, double-sided pads. The problem I'm running into is the splatter and sling from using the 849X. I haven't used it much so I'm still learning how to use it. It just seems that the splatter and sling causes more clean-up work than what it's worth. I think I'd rather spend a little more time working with my Cyclo than dealing with the sling caused by the DeWalt (or any rotary for that matter). I suppose I could mask off everything but that'd take a long time. What do you think? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

[erock]

Sounds like you may be using too much product. Try spreading the product over the working area before you start the machine, or at a very low speed first. This should eliminate the splatter. If not you may be using too much product.

[kronos]

Have you tried this technique? The 10 @ 10 Technique for picking up a bead of product with a rotary buffer

[jwgreen6]

Originally Posted by kronos

Have you tried this technique? The 10 @ 10 Technique for picking up a bead of product with a rotary buffer

Yeah, I tried that a couple of times and it worked, but I still ended up with product sling. I wonder if wool-type pads sling product? I have the Edge 2000 series and haven't tried them yet.

I guess I'll master rotary polishers the same way anyone gets to Carnegie Hall -- practice, practice, practice.

[kronos]

Originally Posted by jwgreen6

I guess I'll master rotary polishers the same way anyone gets to Carnegie Hall -- practice, practice, practice.

That's a great attitude. It definitely takes practice, but I wonder if the pads you're using are also a contributing factor. I use 5.5" low-profile hydrotechs, ccs and flat pads. I still occasionally sling product, but it's much less likely to happen than before.

[Dr Oldz]

A good tip is to feather the trigger untill the product is spread out all across the work area then bring the machine up to speed. Also a little pressure between the pad and the paint helps prevent this....I often see people new to rotary polishing use no pressure because of fear of burning the paint when infact it just tends to fling product more. Some product fling is also unavoidable at times.

Also as you have said practice, practice, practice.

I like the fact that you have in the thread title "love it" Sounds like you are doing well with it and just need some fine tuning! Good luck!!!

[jwgreen6]

Originally Posted by Dr Oldz

A good tip is to feather the trigger untill the product is spread out all across the work area then bring the machine up to speed. Also a little pressure between the pad and the paint helps prevent this....I often see people new to rotary polishing use no pressure because of fear of burning the paint when infact it just tends to fling product more. Some product fling is also unavoidable at times.

Also as you have said practice, practice, practice.

I like the fact that you have in the thread title "love it" Sounds like you are doing well with it and just need some fine tuning! Good luck!!!

Thanks for the tips. I didn't take into consideration using more pressure and slower speed to start. I'll give it a try next time.

[Robert8194]

Done correctly, the 10@10 technique should not cause spattering. That said, it takes practice and you cannot be tentative about it. You have to have the confidence that it is going to work and go for it. The slightest hesitation will allow the rotary to take control and sling polish everywhere.

[richy]

Originally Posted by Dr Oldz

A good tip is to feather the trigger untill the product is spread out all across the work area then bring the machine up to speed. Also a little pressure between the pad and the paint helps prevent this....I often see people new to rotary polishing use no pressure because of fear of burning the paint when infact it just tends to fling product more. Some product fling is also unavoidable at times.

Also as you have said practice, practice, practice.

I like the fact that you have in the thread title "love it" Sounds like you are doing well with it and just need some fine tuning! Good luck!!!

That's awesome advice right there and the only thing I'd add is take the amount of product you're currently using and cut it in half. Yup. Trust me. Try it and you'll do better work with way less mess. Many people use wayyy too much product. Kudos to you for having the balls to try the rotary. Many don't.

[tuscarora dave]

Originally Posted by jwgreen6

I guess I'll master rotary polishers the same way anyone gets to Carnegie Hall -- practice, practice, practice.

Good attitude you have there!! That's about right too.

Practicing the less is more theory can be tough to do sometimes and sometimes sling is just a part of rotary compounding/polishing. If I see that I have applied too much product to my rotary pad, I first spread the product around the work area at a low speed then walk over to my trash can and place the pad below the top edge of the inside of the can and at full speed run it for a second or two to spin the excess product out of the pad before going back to work.

Gonna get wasted regardless, might as well be right in the trash can instead of all over the wiper blades and windshield right?