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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
I have 1 inch to 3 inch pads. Foam/wool/microfiber.
My compounds/polishes are - sonax cutmax and perfect finish. 3D One, gyeon primer.
I was going to use a cutting polish with a medium pad and gyeon on a finishing pad.
I read about the Zenith Point method earlier.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
Originally Posted by
noorth
I have 1 inch to 3 inch pads. Foam/wool/microfiber.
My compounds/polishes are - sonax cutmax and perfect finish. 3D One, gyeon primer.
I was going to use a cutting polish with a medium pad and gyeon on a finishing pad.
I read about the Zenith Point method earlier.
Always do a test spot and use the least aggressive first.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
The other HUGE factors when it comes to finishing down with a rotary only....
- The PAINT - as in paint hardness or paint softness
- The RPM
- The downward pressure
- The abrasive technology
- The skill of the person
- Heat
- Time
The above are a boat load of factors and here's the deal - do the rough cut with a rotary and then simply avoid any regrets or hassles and finish down with ANY BRAND of orbital polisher.
Even a Porter Cable will ensure a hologram-free finish.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
Originally Posted by
Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN
That's the standard look cars have in Phoenix.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
Originally Posted by
John U
That's the standard look cars have in Phoenix.
That's what happens when you use a rotary.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
The other HUGE factors when it comes to finishing down with a rotary only....
- The PAINT - as in paint hardness or paint softness
- The RPM
- The downward pressure
- The abrasive technology
- The skill of the person
- Heat
- Time
The above are a boat load of factors and here's the deal - do the rough cut with a rotary and then simply avoid any regrets or hassles and finish down with
ANY BRAND of orbital polisher.
Even a Porter Cable will ensure a hologram-free finish.
Thanks Mike, i actually have considered buying the gloss pads.
I have to say all this information is rather disappointing, probably would of skipped the mini rotary if i knew this. However, for tight spots is it even possible to use a small DA? With the throw..?
Like i stated before i'm not looking for perfection.
Maybe i will just use it for spot correction around my bumpers. Its the main reason i bought it.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
Originally Posted by
Mike Phillips
I can't believe how much my views have changed since I wrote this.
Yes I am totally with you now.
I'd kind of forgotten about this. I'm glad I keep learning so much from this forum all of the time!
I think I have less ego now than I used too.
Actually The car I was talking about polishing up is coming next month, and yes I'll be using my free spinning DA!
Thanks Mike for your response and this definitely makes it clear for me.
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Re: 3D One With A Rotary Buffer and Lake Country Green Pads
From my limited use of a rotary I'd suggest using one mainly for cutting and using 5.5-6.5 inch pads. The larger 7-8 inch pads have more speed at the outer edge and are more likely to sling product. They also take up a larger area on small panels and tight areas.
If you have to use one for finishing, a waffle pad might be easier to work with than a flat pad.
Mike, that finish on that yellow is about as close to perfect as you can get.
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