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Bubbabuff
06-02-2009, 07:51 PM
Do you get faster results with a rotary (makita) than an orbital (7424) I hear the Meguairs 105 is better with a rotary and Menzerna SIP is better with an orbital. Does the rotary save time? Not sure if I should go with a rotary? I love my 7424 with SIP.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:02 PM
Rotary is much faster with any polish and gets better results.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:04 PM
I'd compare rotary vs orbital the same as orbital vs hand polishing.
loudog2
06-02-2009, 08:09 PM
The flex 3401 is not that far behind a rotary.
redboost10
06-02-2009, 08:10 PM
The flex 3401 is not that far behind a rotary.

please dont say that, youll make me wanna push off my pc to the corner. by the way is there a way to use 5.5 ccs pads with the flex?
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:13 PM
The flex 3401 is not that far behind a rotary.

I did not get that impression, especially not on cars with hard clear coats. If the defects are easier to remove then I could see that but I still think the rotary is a few steps above even a flex. However a flex is much better IMO than a PC.
loudog2
06-02-2009, 08:18 PM
I did not get that impression, especially not on cars with hard clear coats. If the defects are easier to remove then I could see that but I still think the rotary is a few steps above even a flex. However a flex is much better IMO than a PC.
I agree the rotary is faster. But, the flex is not that far behind. On hard clears like a vette, a rotary is far more efficient. For a safe polisher, the flex does a great job. A PC, is way far behind both.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:19 PM
How about this:

PC = Honda Accord

Flex = Chevrolet Camaro

Rotary = Chevrolet Corvette

:D
redboost10
06-02-2009, 08:26 PM
just found the new adapters for the flex, but only for edge pads huh?
Dsoto87
06-02-2009, 08:27 PM
A pc is not as far behind the rotary as all of you say it is.

There's been many threads on autopia of people who previously used rotarys now switching to pcs. I'm not talking about just any joe schmoe detailer either.

With the right product and right technique the pc can be an efficient defect remover in less steps.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:30 PM
A pc is not as far behind the rotary as all of you say it is.

There's been many threads on autopia of people who previously used rotarys now switching to pcs. I'm not talking about just any joe schmoe detailer either.

With the right product and right technique the pc can be an efficient defect remover in less steps.

My problem with the PC is the vibrations kill my arms after a while and to get similar results you have to use non diminishing abrasives with a LOT of pressure. That reduces the spectrum of products that can be effective and it's just more difficult to use.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:31 PM
Also most of the top detailers still use a rotary.
loudog2
06-02-2009, 08:32 PM
The flex has forced rotation. So you can use pressure. The PC does not. If the backing plate stops spinning the PC loses effectivness.
dan45hk
06-02-2009, 08:34 PM
The flex has forced rotation. So you can use pressure. The PC does not. If the backing plate stops spinning the PC loses effectivness.

Yes, I'd definitely get a Flex over the PC if those were the only two choices. The thing that I find strange is that from what I've read people get better results with the PC than the Flex with the KBM, that just doesn't make sense to me.
loudog2
06-02-2009, 08:41 PM
I forget. Did they try the KB method with the flex at all?