Afternoon,

I have a question about using the rotary polisher, how many passes do you do over the same section when polishing? I put the polish on the pad, then dap it all over the section, then start polishing, but after about 2 passes the polish seems to dry? do i keep going or stop?

cheers

Dave

 

The three main variables are :
-quantity of polish ?
-has the pad been primed with a quick detailer spray ?
-how big a section you are working on ?

Having never used a rotary, I can't really help you mate
but would think the fundamentals are the same as a DA ??

Craig.

 

-quantity of polish ?

About 4 / 5 dabs on the 6" pad


-has the pad been primed with a quick detailer spray ?

I did do this to make it easier, being a novice


-how big a section you are working on ?

18" square max


Dave

 

What polish are you using?

 

menzerna.

 

you need to work the polish in until it turns clear, this will give you a far better result.

 

But it was drying out, and as i went back over it it was almost buffing off the polish?

maybe i need more polish and maybe work with a smaller pad?

Dave

 

More polish and smaller pad isnt the answer...Craig 79 asked a good question but there are other variables. Were you working in sunlight? What speed did you work the first 2 passes at? What type of paint were you working on? Was it a fresh pad?

Menz can clump even in the right conditions due to sticky paint but maybe you need to ensure all the conditions & technique are correct. Once you apply the first sprinkle of polish you then only need 2 small blobs to work on another area.

 

I was working in the garage but it was a hot day, i think the large pad spreading the polish thin and the temps are my problem, when i did a very low speed to spread the polish over the working area the start would be drying already! I never went very fast over the areas i worked on.

The paint was a clear coat mica black scooby paint.

Dave.

 

Sounds like a method problem. First key question: what Menzerna polish are you using? If its Intensive Polish then it will dry out quickly, as its not as well lubed as the newer range. Also, there is no need to put 4-5 blobs on the pads and pre-spread it; far better to put a 5p sized blob in the centre, then put the pad on the panel and switch on at 900rpm and spread with the pad. As soon as you've made one pass and got a nice thin layer over the work area, crank the dial up to 1500-1800rpm and make nice overlapping passes over the area. Once the polish has turned clear, knock the speed back down to 900rpm and refine the finish for a further 2-3 passes. Stop, inspect, move on if happy. There is generally no need at all to prime pads when working with RD3.02, 106FA or 85RD. If you were working with one of these polishes, then the heat of the day may not have helped, along with the dab spreading first. Try again modifying your method and see how you go.

 

I will try again thanks, perhaps the qd sray was not helping then, it would water it down slightly and make it dry out quicker i guess? I will practice some more!!

cheers

dave