Z06-Goose
05-25-2008, 12:21 AM
I'm sorry no pics on this one
This is more about my first full detail experience ever with a Makita 9227 Rotary
I was called in from a local shop to detail a Dodge pick up truck that was painted over a month ago. This truck had numerous wool pad swirls my PC 7424 with Menzerna and a Meguiars Cutting pad wouldn't touch!
I went over another shop where I borrow my friens Makita 9227 and a 3M foam black pad. I bought some 3M 6064 Swirl Remover and a Bottle of 3M Ultrafina and its blue pad
Being a little nervous I decided to give it a go. I did real well considering my new experience and judging by the results I've obtained.
The swirls were gone, and the very fine swirls that left (very fine!) were taking care of with the 3m Ultrafina
I did this truck in a two-day span, I started late Friday, and was only able to finish the 3M 6064 step only. Next day (today) I went to the owners house (the shop was going to be closed today, so he took it home) and he had the truck parked on the driveway. Though I was using a Sears Halogen 500watts light tripod while at the shop, I was still worried I'll be seeing holograms under natural sunlight. To my surprise, there was only a little bit on the upper side of the bedliner. I didn't want to get the pad too close to the line-x seam. I proceeded with the Ultrafina, and came out ~95% free of swilrs. I figure with more practice, I can do better. The remaining 5% swirls were only visible at certain angle, and difficult to see unless you know how to look for them
It was a Dodge 2500 dual cab (4-door) big sucker! :cheers:
I'm very encouraged by this experience
On my first ever limited try with a rotary, I had few holograms. I believe I was using a wool pad at that time, but with the foam black pads, it was night and day, not to mention I finished in less time
The Makita was a little bit hard to manage at first, but I did notice it became more manageable using the Ultrafina and the blue pad. I got used to the weight of the machine, but wouldn't mind trying a lighter one
I've been planning on getting the Flex DA but now I don't know if the Flex DA would take defects as fast, as a rotary and still be able to use the 3M 6064 and the 3M Ultrafina. Menzerna is what I use with my PC, but haven't tried that with a rotary...
So flex, or rotary is now the question? :D
I'd like a machine that I can use 6.5" pads, and 3.5" BP for 4" spot pads with
I appreciate all the input, as I want to make a sound decision as to what way I should go
Cheers!
This is more about my first full detail experience ever with a Makita 9227 Rotary
I was called in from a local shop to detail a Dodge pick up truck that was painted over a month ago. This truck had numerous wool pad swirls my PC 7424 with Menzerna and a Meguiars Cutting pad wouldn't touch!
I went over another shop where I borrow my friens Makita 9227 and a 3M foam black pad. I bought some 3M 6064 Swirl Remover and a Bottle of 3M Ultrafina and its blue pad
Being a little nervous I decided to give it a go. I did real well considering my new experience and judging by the results I've obtained.
The swirls were gone, and the very fine swirls that left (very fine!) were taking care of with the 3m Ultrafina
I did this truck in a two-day span, I started late Friday, and was only able to finish the 3M 6064 step only. Next day (today) I went to the owners house (the shop was going to be closed today, so he took it home) and he had the truck parked on the driveway. Though I was using a Sears Halogen 500watts light tripod while at the shop, I was still worried I'll be seeing holograms under natural sunlight. To my surprise, there was only a little bit on the upper side of the bedliner. I didn't want to get the pad too close to the line-x seam. I proceeded with the Ultrafina, and came out ~95% free of swilrs. I figure with more practice, I can do better. The remaining 5% swirls were only visible at certain angle, and difficult to see unless you know how to look for them
It was a Dodge 2500 dual cab (4-door) big sucker! :cheers:
I'm very encouraged by this experience
On my first ever limited try with a rotary, I had few holograms. I believe I was using a wool pad at that time, but with the foam black pads, it was night and day, not to mention I finished in less time
The Makita was a little bit hard to manage at first, but I did notice it became more manageable using the Ultrafina and the blue pad. I got used to the weight of the machine, but wouldn't mind trying a lighter one
I've been planning on getting the Flex DA but now I don't know if the Flex DA would take defects as fast, as a rotary and still be able to use the 3M 6064 and the 3M Ultrafina. Menzerna is what I use with my PC, but haven't tried that with a rotary...
So flex, or rotary is now the question? :D
I'd like a machine that I can use 6.5" pads, and 3.5" BP for 4" spot pads with
I appreciate all the input, as I want to make a sound decision as to what way I should go
Cheers!