First time using my new rotary

[Lochi]

Well, yesterday was my first time using my Bosch rotary. I practiced in a old hood. The paint is single stage, and it was a disaster, paint overspray, coebweb swirls, scratches, oxidation, acid rain, tree sap, bird bombs, etc. So i decided to wetsanding it before polishing.

I doesn't have a compound, the most agressive product that i have is #83 DACP, so I did not be able to remove completely the wetsanding marks.

After seeying this pics, i think that the results are awesome, considering the previous condition and that is the first time using the rotary.

The process:

Sonax Wash x2
Sonüs Clay
Wetsand w/ 1500 grit sandpaper
#83 DACP via rotary w/ LC Yellow Cutting Pad @ 1700 rpm
#80 SG via rotary w/ LC White Polishing Pad @ 1500 rpm
EX-P by hand

Greetings, Lochi

PS: Sorry for my bad english.

Before:



After wetsanding:


After #83, #80 and EX-P

[Rockpick]

Looks like a GREAT JOB to me!

Thanks for sharing your results!



RP

[alanceperson]

Quick grab some water!!! You set that red on fire. Great Job!!!!

[Vandelete]

looks good again! nice job you did..

[tripper_11]

Awesome!Nothing more to say!

[OrangeRcode]

Nice. Congrats on your results.

[gb387]

That looks good! Might have to put that hood back on!

[scrub]

Originally posted by alanceperson
Quick grab some water!!! You set that red on fire. Great Job!!!!

Nice!


Lochi Great work!

[Lochi]

Hey, thanks for your compliments guys. Here's another reflection shot, and 2 sun shots.

[RDVT4ME]

Great work!!!!!

Many people are scared to use a rotary, but if you take your time, use some common sense and get proper instruction you can get dramatic results like you have gotten. Way to go!!!!

[Lochi]

Thanks all for your compliments!

RDVT4ME, thats true, when you read about using a rotary it scares you.

I bought the Meg's training video, watched it a couple of times and take some notes. Then all is practice.

[OrangeRcode]

Forgive me for being a NOOB, but what kind of tape is used on the hinges, etc? Painter's tape? Do you need to use this on key locks, door handles, emblems, etc when using a rotary or DAP?

[RDVT4ME]

Use painters tape.

Use it on all the items you mentioned.

The reasons you use the tape are:

1. Protect the item from damage. If you accidently catch the pad on a trim piece you can damage it, especially with a rotary.

2. Makes clean-up easier. With buffers you can get some product flying around. It can be a pain to clean from trim/plastic pieces. Covering it with tape makes for faster clean-up. Use it on rubber trim pieces also.

[Zitosonic]

Excellente... and don't forget the tape, if you burn some plastic or rubber part it will make all you work pointless... specially on black rubber a white buff looks ugly...
if you cant get painters masking tape use conventional 3M or a good brand just make sure any glue part isn't exposed to make contact with your foam pad and it adhered well to the rubber surface.