How to achieve a good finish using a Rotary

[hernandez.art13]

Hello all,

Well I am working at a body shop and I have to be wet sanding, and buffing out repainted vehicles using a Rotary, wool pad and 3M compound and ultra fine polish daily.

While I could compliment it using my Rupes and have even better results. I do not have the time to be getting such great results. This is production style detailing might I add. So the cars were painted the day before and need to be out the next day.

I usually sand with 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000. With dirts being my main concern. The painters orange peel finishes are actually really good.

The stock paint finishes are say around 4.8 Mils and the repainted surfaces are around 6.5+ mils.

So my question is, what are good practices using a Rotary, 3M wool pad, 3M polishing pad and 3M compound and ultra fine polish.

I can get great results on most paints but Jet Black paints are always a burden. There is a jet black Dodge R/T coming up and I am actually excited to work on it.

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^ Me working with the Rupes after I sanded the whole repainted front end. 1,000 , 1,500 , 3,000

And here is the Dodge:

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[kjn]

Nice work! I see you always mentioning about videos you made, do you have a Youtube channel or something?

[Rsurfer]

Hello all,

Well I am working at a body shop and I have to be wet sanding, and buffing out repainted vehicles using a Rotary, wool pad and 3M compound and ultra fine polish daily.

While I could compliment it using my Rupes and have even better results. I do not have the time to be getting such great results. This is production style detailing might I add. So the cars were painted the day before and need to be out the next day.

I usually sand with 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000. With dirts being my main concern. The painters orange peel finishes are actually really good.

The stock paint finishes are say around 4.8 Mils and the repainted surfaces are around 6.5+ mils.

So my question is, what are good practices using a Rotary, 3M wool pad, 3M polishing pad and 3M compound and ultra fine polish.

I can get great results on most paints but Jet Black paints are always a burden. There is a jet black Dodge R/T coming up and I am actually excited to work on it.

23393

^ Me working with the Rupes after I sanded the whole repainted front end. 1,000 , 1,500 , 3,000

And here is the Dodge:

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23396

With all the practice your going to get, you'll be a pro with that rotary in no time.:props:

[hernandez.art13]

Hello KJN: I've actually had to put a halt to my video creations, because of school and work.

Different ideas are always popping in my head however. I'd like to add that these are not how to videos or promotional videos. I do these just for fun.

My steps were 500,800,1,000,1500,3000
IPA wipe down
Then opti lens.

http://youtu.be/ecH8T63zjjg

[hernandez.art13]

These are the cars that are going to have to eventually be repainted and detailed.

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[CCC4me]

Since you're sanding all the way down to 3000, can you convince them to switch to a foam pad?

[hernandez.art13]

With all the practice your going to get, you'll be a pro with that rotary in no time.:props:

http://youtu.be/-FAO5Xr2JiI

I am going to get at this level :xyxthumbs:

Thank you for the compliment :xyxthumbs:

Art

[hernandez.art13]

Since you're sanding all the way down to 3000, can you convince them to switch to a foam pad?

Which foam pad would you suggest?

[kjn]

Nice!:xyxthumbs:

Hello KJN: I've actually had to put a halt to my video creations, because of school and work.

Different ideas are always popping in my head however. I'd like to add that these are not how to videos or promotional videos. I do these just for fun.

My steps were 500,800,1,000,1500,3000
IPA wipe down
Then opti lens.

Headlght Restoration - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ecH8T63zjjg)

[hernandez.art13]

:thankyousign:

:)

[HateSwirls]

You have much talent my friend:dblthumb2:

[hernandez.art13]

Hello HateSwirls, we still have to have our phone conversation.

And thank you also,

Art

[CCC4me]

Which foam pad would you suggest?

I guess I missed that you were in fact using a 3M polishing pad after the wool. That's the blue one, right?

The combo should be good.