Can you help explain this?

[CurlyCara]

I understand the differences but what is the benefit of having a rotary over a DA? Or having both?

[Ted S.]

Time.

[Old Tiger]

With the new Megs MF DA system, it appears the cutting ability has been narrowed considerably. The DA iss safer for an amateur like me.

[joshman1204]

Rotary removes clear at a much faster pace than a DA polisher. This means a rotary will not only level imperfections and sand scratches faster than a DA but it will also burn through the clear coat much faster than a DA if you are not careful.

Having both can be a very good approach. The rotary is great of using a compound to remove scratches or to level some very bad paint but it can be very difficult to leave a perfect finish on a dark colored car with a rotary. Even with all the right products and techniques there are some cars that just cannot be finished to perfection with a rotary. This is where a DA comes in. A final polish on a DA will almost guarantee a hologram free finish no matter what the color of the car.

[bus3]

Rotary removes clear at a much faster pace than a DA polisher. This means a rotary will not only level imperfections and sand scratches faster than a DA but it will also burn through the clear coat much faster than a DA if you are not careful.

Having both can be a very good approach. The rotary is great of using a compound to remove scratches or to level some very bad paint but it can be very difficult to leave a perfect finish on a dark colored car with a rotary. Even with all the right products and techniques there are some cars that just cannot be finished to perfection with a rotary. This is where a DA comes in. A final polish on a DA will almost guarantee a hologram free finish no matter what the color of the car.

Do you know if the new Flex PE14 is any better at finishing with a hologram and swirl free finish? I just purchased the new flex and I'm thinking about returning it.

[dad07]

Do you know if the new Flex PE14 is any better at finishing with a hologram and swirl free finish? I just purchased the new flex and I'm thinking about returning it.

You cannot return that flex.......send it straight to me I'll dispose of properly!

[James K]

Do you know if the new Flex PE14 is any better at finishing with a hologram and swirl free finish? I just purchased the new flex and I'm thinking about returning it.

Why would you want to return the Flex? I love my Flex rotary, and I don't even have the PE14. Finishing down hologram and swirl free comes down to technique and product/pad selection. You can get a nice finish with a rotary and the right pads/polishes. However, it is much easier to do with a DA, IMO. I would not get rid of the Flex, but you might want to invest in a DA for the finishing polish. A nice rotary, and you purchased a VERY nice one, is a very nice tool to have.

Now with that being said, if I could choose just one tool, it would be a GG DA. Powerful, controllable, and with the new advances in products and pads, cuts well.

[dad07]

Why would you want to return the Flex? I love my Flex rotary, and I don't even have the PE14. Finishing down hologram and swirl free comes down to technique and product/pad selection. You can get a nice finish with a rotary and the right pads/polishes. However, it is much easier to do with a DA, IMO. I would not get rid of the Flex, but you might want to invest in a DA for the finishing polish. A nice rotary, and you purchased a VERY nice one, is a very nice tool to have.

Now with that being said, if I could choose just one tool, it would be a GG DA. Powerful, controllable, and with the new advances in products and pads, cuts well.

Love the Groits!

[James K]

Love the Groits!

I want one bad! Mike teased me and let me play with one. Made my PC look like a peewee football player trying out for the Green Bay Packers. I am going to buy one and make my PC a full time 3" machine.

[dad07]

I want one bad! Mike teased me and let me play with one. Made my PC look like a peewee football player trying out for the Green Bay Packers. I am going to buy one and make my PC a full time 3" machine.

My groits has the 5" bp and my pc has 3" bp love it this way and it will stay that way!