dwight

There is no double that rotaries can do more in skilled hands but for me:
1)DA has almost no risk
2)DA pad selection choice in materials and sizes are really good.
-4" pads cut much faster and they're useful for small areas
-6.5" pads make large areas go quickly
3)I spend just as much time with prep as I spend doing paint correction. So an 9 hr detail might have 4 hours of paint correction. even if paint correction was 50% faster, it wouldn't save that much time, and with the way I work, about a third of my paint correction time is spent removing polish and inspecting. I don't think a rotary will help me there.

If anything, I'd consider a FLEX for compounding, but I'd still use a DA for polishing.

redboost10

i agree with you. i dont use anything larger than 5.5" pads on my pc and am totally happy with my results as are my customers, but the rotary definitely has its place.

akimel

Chinkieboy, if you haven't used your Makita yet and if it is possible for you to return it, I think you ought to consider doing so. A DA with the right polishes, pads, and technique will be able to do all the correction you will need on soft Honda paint, and if you need more correction, you can always purchase Meguiar's new microfiber pad and polish system. Polishing with a rotary takes lots and lots of practice, and finishing up with a hologram-free surface takes even more practice--and you sure don't want to be doing your practicing on your S2K!

FWIW, if I were purchasing a new DA today, I'd probably get the Griot's machine.

chinkieboy

yes i just placed an order for 7424xp, i'm sure I will like it.

hows the feedback on 105//205 combo??

chinkieboy

what kind of final wax or sealant do you guys use?

redboost10

poorboys exp sealant and poorboys nattys blue paste carnuba wax.

chinkieboy

i was thinking auto glym hd, but it's kinda hard to find... none of these at local walmart lol

S2KRAY

I prefer Blackfire Wet Diamond paint protection followed up (next day) with Blackfire Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba paste wax.