Got a rotary for christmas

[Bamby]

Hi im new. So i got a dewalt rotary for Christmas with a yellow foam pad(cutting-polishing) and a black(finishing) foam pad, and a bottle of perfect it step 2. My car is a 2011 black mustang its full of swirls . I manage to buff the swirls out but after a couple of days they came out -_- .

sorry for the bad pics im using an iphone

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Can some one offer me some advice thanks

[Bill1234]

I would not recommend using a rotary immediately. You risk burning through your clear coat. Start with a DA first

[Just02896]

I would not recommend using a rotary immediately. You risk burning through your clear coat. Start with a DA first

Getting a perfect finish with a rotary is a skill that takes many years of practice! You should strongly consider picking up a D/A buffer and finish out your paint with a fine polish for a permanent
swirl free finish!

[Rsurfer]

The reason the swirls came back, is because they never left your paint. The polishing oils hid them. It's important to do a solvent wipe down after polishing to get rid of the oils before applying a wax/sealant.

Not that it matters, but are you a female?

[Bamby]

The reason the swirls came back, is because they never left your paint. The polishing oils hid them. It's important to do a solvent wipe down after polishing to get rid of the oils before applying a wax/sealant.

Not that it matters, but are you a female?

Nope not a female LOL

[Bamby]

So i should not use the rotary? I have some experience using them. Not that im a expert. I have use them on a boats but with a wool pad. What D/A do you recommend the PC. Also witch product and combination? orange pad, and white?

[Bill1234]

my point is here, yes, you might like the rotary and im not saying by any means give it away or lose it. However you run a large risk of damaging paint very easily

[Bamby]

my point is here, yes, you might like the rotary and im not saying by any means give it away or lose it. However you run a large risk of damaging paint very easily

What D/A do you recommend the PC. Also witch product and combination? orange pad, and white?

[Bill1234]

What D/A do you recommend the PC. Also witch product and combination? orange pad, and white?

The porter cable is the typical go to DA for the newbies. Its a great machine to learn on. I personally went right to the meguiars g110v2 because I was not told about the pc and I didnt want two machines. However, I would get the porter cable with two pads of each color. M105 and m205 are great compounds too. Your backing plate should match the pad size

[master detailer]

You got a good buffer just need to use it more to get the hang of it.After some time you will be better and can do more with it.you may also what to get a pc to get it wright for now. Just use the pc after you buff with the rotary .