MDSuPeRStAr said:
Sean, I agree that a quality rotary like a Makita or Portercable rotary is the best way to fix blemishes, however it also requires skill and is dangerous in the hands of someone inexperienced. That's why everyone is throwing out a DAP. Not everyone has skills like you..

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Huh? lol, Are you implying (with your "skills" and funny icons) that I implied that I was "the man"? That wasn't what I was doing....
I only posted as "more thoughts" since the guy didn't find what he wanted in search....not to compete against any other posts in this thread

Plus, I don't shop for Porta cable stuff since I've always had the same rotary (B&D) buffer since about '95 and it still works....so, I don't even know (without searching the Porta cable web sites) the part numbers for the DAP and such ----> meaning, without going outside this thread, I don't even know precisely which buffer most of these posts are reffering to (rotary vs DA......I'm too lazy to look right now). Because, my post stands as I wrote it regardless of the recomendations...since the info still applies to whom it may concern.
I was posting just because I was bored and had a few minutes to add some thoughts to the previous comments on "burning paint", "swirl marks", "experience", "black paint", "foam pads", PC bla bla part #'s......I just posted so whoever can take whatever they want from my info. Not to challenge anything in this thread against such-and-such PC item, if in fact that's what you are implying
But if I'm reading you correctly....let me re-explain (for those that may want/buy a rotary) that it takes much less experience to use a high-speed rotary *with foam* vs one with wool pads.
But then again, I may be over-expalining myself since I'm tired and need to log off, lol.
You wanna talk dangerous? ---> put a rotary with wool pads in the hands of a newbie

Meanwhile, those foam pads are extremely forgiving with a rotary set to no more than 1500ish rpms max, while keeping the buffer in motion
Also, newbies should/must learn how to "point" the leading edge of the raotary pad in the correct direction ----> off of the panel's edge, no into it.
Also, those using rotary buffers....stay away from heavy heavy grit compounds. That shit's over-rated as with using high RPM settings. The rotary buffer isn't capable of 3K rpms because paint needs it....it's just capable.....because.
Again, just some added thoughts.
Later...