Does paul dalton really really only use rotary?

[irsankao]

I am pretty sure if you watch paul's video he's only using rotary.
I wonder he manages to have a correct combination of product, pad, and method that will create 0 buffing mark. Has anyone done similar job like this guy, only rotary but can do buff withour buffing mark? or he's hiding his dual action lol

[Superior Shine]

Re: Does paul dalton really really only use rotary?

A little while ago I was invited by Paul to partner on a detail. Maybe sometime in June if I can get away.

Should I bring my g110?? ........er I guess it would be g220 over there.

[Kevin Brown]

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Should I bring my g110?? ........er I guess it would be g220 over there.

You should show up with a squeeze-bottle of M105 and an Ultimate Wipe.
Then blurt something like, "BUFFERS? WE DOH' NEED NOH' STEENKEEN BUFFERS"...

Or we could build some otherworldly two-stroke, chain-driven, triple-headed rotary (one wool, one foam, one sandpaper), send you over with a blowtorch and a bag of sand.

I suggest 3-inch pads. For tight areas.

[PorscheGuy997]

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I think Paul would not like M105 because you can't apply it using just the surface of your hands.

[Superior Shine]

Re: Does paul dalton really really only use rotary?

I think Paul would not like M105 because you can't apply it using just the surface of your hands.

Your statement doesn't make sense. He does paint correction and polishing with machines. He applies his wax/ sealant by hand.

#105 has no protection ability.

[PorscheGuy997]

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I know, I was just kidding around.

[Superior Shine]

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I know, I was just kidding around.

Don't quit your day job -

[PorscheGuy997]

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Well, I appologize for getting off topic, but I'll get this back on target...

In the video of Paul, he only uses a rotary polisher.

From experience, you can create a swirl free shine only using a rotary. You really have to have the ideal setup of products and pads. Plus, some paints are more workable than others.

When only using a rotary, a finishing pad becomes your best friend. These pads have no cutting power. Due to the nature of the rotary, a finishing pad will have some cutting power. You really have to use the milder end of the polishes like #82.

The problem I see is that it appears he only uses a rotary. For mild defects (light swirls), a rotary is too much.

[Mike Phillips]

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There are two threads, (we think), that address swirls and rotary buffers and whether or not you can create an ABSOLUTE swirl free finish using only a rotary buffer.

By ABSOLUTE we mean after the work is done you strip the finish with some type of solvent and perhaps even detergent washing, whatever it takes to remove any substance or ingredient off the surface that could be acting as a filler and masking the swirls and then you view it in the brightest light you can obtain, usually direct full on bright sunlight as well as halogens or Xeon lights.

The answer by the way is yes but sometimes it's not about the person, the pad or the product, it's about the paint. Some paints are more polishable than others. Besides the paint ->YOU<-- meaning the person doing the buffing still have to be dead-on the best at what you do and you still have to use quality pads and products.

Maybe some super sleuth can track down the threads in Hot Topics that discuss this topic to death as the question comes up once in a while, usually from people over seas that only have easy access to rotary buffers and don't have easy access to dual action polishers with enough power to remove swirls.

[BlueZero]

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I spent too much time searching and didn't find a lot. Here is a thread I thought was worth reading. I want to learn how to use a rotary, and get no swirls....

Also search google for Zenith Point Rotary. Some interesting stuff there as well.

[Mike Phillips]

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I think these are all of them...

How to avoid swirls and holograms?

Need HELP! - How to avoid holograms?

Rotary vs PC vs Regular Orbital Buffer

Can a Rotary Buffer like a Makita or DeWalt be as Idiot-proof as a PC?

Switching from 3M to Meguiar's - Rotary Buffer Questions?


Here's a bonus thread...

Learning to use the Rotary Buffer

[vosstire]

Re: Does paul dalton really really only use rotary?

Mike,

Excellent point about using the solvent to remove materials that might mask any swirls. Don't want to forget about that.

That made me think of the Ultimate Detailer product we are using, could this hide any swirls?

David Harris
Vosstire

[radicalrev]

Re: Does paul dalton really really only use rotary?

IRSANKAO, your Indonesian too? Same here, except I'm in Los Angeles. btw, i am from Bandung too. Is meguiar's popular there??

"ga sangka Bandung ada detailer...hehe..btw Business detail di Indonesia laku gak?"

[Justin Murphy]

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I've talked with Paul quite a bit. All he uses is the Makita 9227 and in fact, he is now sponsored by Makita.

He is not only an experienced detailer and marketer but a true gentleman as well.

[HagFan]

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...From experience, you can create a swirl free shine only using a rotary. You really have to have the ideal setup of products and pads. Plus, some paints are more workable than others. ...

Tiger Woods can hit a 1-iron a mile, but for most golfers the hybrid clubs are the better choice of tool. So maybe a true expert can use the rotary where the Average Joe should use the dual-action polisher.