PC takes FOREVER! What's the best RPM for a rotary?
I have a PC and have spent many, many hours working on my DD Expedition truck with the orange pads, different compounds etc.
I've made severe water stains better, but not quite right.
I own an older Makita 10,000 rpm buffer/grinder.
To say the least...it's aggressive, and extreme care would be in order.
I'm thinking of trying an area on the roof as a test.
What is the typical RPM of a rotary machine like the Flex or others?
5000? 10,000?
I have a PC and have spent many, many hours working on my DD Expedition truck with the orange pads, different compounds etc.
I've made severe water stains better, but not quite right.
I own an older Makita 10,000 rpm buffer/grinder.
To say the least...it's aggressive, and extreme care would be in order.
I'm thinking of trying an area on the roof as a test.
What is the typical RPM of a rotary machine like the Flex or others?
5000? 10,000?
Thanks.
The PC does have it's limitations so it may not be able to remove those imperfections as you suggested. You can use a rotary buffer but that sounds like a little too fast for detailing purposes. A common range to operate a rotary buffer in would be 900 - 1500 RPMs. Certainly you can go lower and higher but that is about the norm for it. If you want to compare the PC, Flex and Makita I would suggest checking out our Buffer Comparison Chart. Let me know if I can help you any further.
The Flex 3401 Random Orbital provides an amazing 9600 "orbits" but that doesnt equate directly to rpm. Because of the heat transfer of a rotary (circular) buffer you should stay around 1000-1500 max. Different breeds, but the Flex is certainly an upgrade to PC and likely all thats ever needed while still offering the safety of an orbital.
thanks guys....clearly my Makita should be used for stripping & grinding and the 10000 rpm will likely melt any finish. Time to look for a rotary maching with variable speed.
A rotary isnt too hard to master, as long as you pay attention to edges, and go slow and work slowly rather than rush through it, you can end up with a great finish.
thanks guys....clearly my Makita should be used for stripping & grinding and the 10000 rpm will likely melt any finish. Time to look for a rotary maching with variable speed.
Check out the Makita 9227C-X3 Rotary Buffer if you want a rotary buffer more meant for detailing. It's actually one of the safest units you can use with all of it features. It goes from 600 - 3000 RPMs so you can start at lower speeds that are much easier to use. Increase the speed as you become comfortable and you can master it in a relatively short period of time. It also comes with a variable speed trigger, lock-on button for the speed (locks it in at one speed) and thumb dial to adjust speed. We also have these deals you may want to look at:
thanks guys....clearly my Makita should be used for stripping & grinding and the 10000 rpm will likely melt any finish. Time to look for a rotary maching with variable speed.
I offer many of the top buffers, rotary and random orbital. Flex also makes a nice light rotary. We offer a price guarantee too, so keep us in mind and call us as needed, its toll-free.
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Get some M105 and search for my tips here on how to polish using the KBM. I can do any extreme correction with a PC that I can with a rotary. For heavy correction using a PC, the surbuf pads with M105 work great.
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PC takes FOREVER! What's the best RPM for a rotary?
