Crazy newbie rotary question:

[ljbrandt]

Won't beat around the bush - I'm cheap.

I want to use duragloss 501/601 sealant/polish to clean up my car because it has mild abrasives and good cleaners..and it's not pricey.

I've pretty much decided against applying this product by hand, but I don't want to spend too much for a tool - not looking to spend more than 30-40 bucks.

I've zeroed in on the harbor freight 7" rotary polisher for $30 (closer to $40 with pad and tax). I like the fact that it's cheap and more powerful than a 6" random orbit buffer (B&D WD900 comes to mind) and I believe I could get much better results. I'm also interested to see how this thing would do taking off the burnt on crud on the glass top stove :-0

My question to you rotary gurus is...if I use this tool in conjunction with a HF blue or even black pads and the duragloss polish, is there anyway I could still mess up the paint (without being completely moronic)? Am I right in assuming I'd get better cleaning and shine using the rotary vs hand application?

Love to hear your thoughts before I (possibly) destroy my finish :-)

[GSKR]

IF you can accept the halograms go for what you can afford.

[njain2686]

Is you car light coloured or dark?

There will be some holograms depending on your polishing process.

you may try hand polish after polishing with a rotatory to reduce the holograms.

Best of Luck.

[Setec Astronomy]

Why don't you spend another $10 and get the DA? This is one of the kind of threads that always ends badly like the ones that start "I was trying to fix a scratch..."

[ljbrandt]

Is you car light coloured or dark?

There will be some holograms depending on your polishing process.

you may try hand polish after polishing with a rotatory to reduce the holograms.

Best of Luck.

Car is light colored.

So the consensus is I'd most likely induce holograms even by using a finishing pad? And I don't think the Duragloss 501 has very much cut.

[Riff]

Have you used a rotary before?

[ljbrandt]

Have you used a rotary before?

Of course..........not

[Don M]

Of course..........not

Then .... DEFINITELY spend a few extra bucks and get the orbital, otherwise as mentioned your next post will asking how to repair a paint burn.

[poyo150]

You can heat up the paint fast if your not careful. I have both DA and rotary and I feel safe with the DA. I still try to practice with the rotary but it's very difficult to finish. I'm not saying it's impossible just more difficult. A rotary can work faster but to finish with a polish with no holograms is hard.

My coworker as a white 4 runner and it was detail with a rotary. His car was buff a long time ago and you can still see the holograms. With the right lighting you can see holograms even on light colors.

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[BillE]

To paraphrase "Young Frankenstein"...PUT THE ROTARY BACK!

There is a learning curve to using a rotary, on BC/CC paint a BIG curve. If you do want to go rotary, pick up some junked hoods or such from a body shop/junk yard and use them as a learning tool.

As other have stated, spend the extra $ and get a DA.

Just my 2¢.

Bill