I am ready to purchase the rotary buffer. Could you tell me if this is a good machine or should I go for something else?

Thanks in advance.

Tim


http://www.autogeek.net/hitachi-polisher.html

 

[QUOTE=tim62,Jan 31 2006, 01:11 PM] I am ready to purchase the rotary buffer.

 

Wanabe,

Thank you for your opinion and warning.

Yes. What I want is not a random orbital. I already have the PC 7224 and have been using it for the past a few years. The rotary is what I want now.

Tim

 

oh Tim.. much to discuss buddy..

my goal is one day become as proficient as Mike Philips from Meguiar's.. no joke he's the xviper of rotary work ! I'm close though :-)

Shoot me a PM when you can and tomorrow I'll hopefully have more for you..

but in a nutshell the world of Rotary work involves:

REMOVAL of swirls in half the time using a pc BUT..
a lot less room for error
try to get a "practice" panel if you can
gotta pay much closer attention
different feel
different end result though -
the pads in combination with one compound may not produced the result, so alternative pads with alternative compounds may be needed
speed control play a HUGE difference in product breakdown and in end result
time to "tape" otherwise, look out sling
compounds - #83, Optimum, Mezerna are the tops.
You will still need a pc to clean up its work

too bad you live too far away, I"m holding a Toronto Area Detailers 1st Annual Rotary Clinic in a few months. Starting with rotary work and end with DA polisher.

Repairing "rotary damage" is tougher than starting with a clean slate at times. You'll learn to hate black why ? With a rotary, one cannot hide.
why am I telling you.. every now and then I get jobs like these to repair for people, and it ain't fun. .

rotary hologramming







But once you become proficient.. oh man.. you'll freak out at depth you can get to PRE LSP..

 

I sent you a PM Tim , hope you understand it..

Here is an example of work done from one pass of a rotary..

nice eh ?

 

I saw a thread somewhere recently stating that the Hitachi was on sale at Coastal Tools for $95.

Hitachi for $95

For such a low price I was contemplating grabbing one myself.

 

I don't have experience with the Hitachi. I have experience with the Dewalt, Makita and Chicago tools/harbor freight rotary. For $29 the Chicago Tools rotarty may be a decent way to get your hands wet although for 95 bucks the Hitachi has great features.

 

i paid way too much for my Hitachi @ properautocare.com.

 

Those of you with rotaries, what brand and model are you using? I'm in the mood to shop

 

my pride and joy, the dewalt 849 with 7.5" sonus pads