How To Correctly Use A Rotary Polisher! - Chemical Guys

In today's video, Nick demonstrates the proper technique and process for restoring gloss using a TORQ R rotary polisher. Using a rotary polisher can be frightening at first due to the horror stories we have all heard about burning and damaging paint. Old rotary designs are bulky, noisy and a hassle to work with. Torq Tool Company has refined the rotary polisher to a smooth, quiet and precision instrument.

We get a lot of questions about selecting the “right” machine, polishing pad, and polishing compound. People always ask what works best for black paint, for red paint; for hard paint, for soft paint; for domestic cars, for import cars, etc. You can make just about any paint finish shine on any vehicle if you select the best combination of polishing machine, buffing pad, and polishing compound for that particular car. Every car and every paint job is different, though: How much paint did the manufacturer spray on? What paint brand and formula did they use? What type of paint is it: petroleum-based or water-based? Was it waxed and cared for, or was it neglected for years and destroyed by the elements? How humid was it the day they painted that run of cars? Was the car in an accident and was it repainted with completely different paint? These are the questions you need to consider as you start polishing a car.

*Products Used in Today's Video
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➜ TORQ R Rotary Polisher:

➜ Orange Hex-Logic Pad:

➜ V-Line Of Polishes:

➜ HydroCharge:

➜ Blue Microfiber Applicator Pad:
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[josephlibrojo]

His voice just makes me want to sleep. Its so relaxing 😌

[robwalters]

Currently have the Torq 15 but the Torq R is next on my list for sure, paired with a quality wool pad it will seriously step up my game and efficiency

[MegaFranceschini]

NICK THAT CAR LOOKS AWESOME. YOU THE MEN BROTHER. THANKS FOR THAT TIP. YOU HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. BE SAFER. 👍👍👍👍👍

[scottcook]

Nick has taken a car that I would have been embarrassed to take to the junk yard and turned it into something half way decent. That new ceramic coating product looks intriguing.

[e.b.]

That’ll be my next purchase. Daughter’s 04 Expedition is showing signs of oxidation on the bumper, and lower trim on doors.

[ElTejanoBoy]

Yes Sir, You Really don't see those Thunder Birds anymore. One of Kind. Thanks for the Video Tutorial, I liked how you explained the step by step process at a calm tone and very professional that made easy to understand.

[mitch]

Sound video yet again 👌

Can you do a video on water spots/water marks, which have stained, glass and on paint work

[langmead]

Love your products and these videos are great, thanks for you hard work.

[antonyv]

My favourite chemical guys rep! 🤗 Nick my boy

[richardseem]

finally delivered my rotary polisher video ...thanks again Nick.great video and tutorial as well.b well Nick.

[robertgauldin]

Just an educational question...What’s the intent of starting a rotary polisher off the surface, vs a DA on the surface? Thanks!

[Junior-mfsk]

Should make a step by step w the rotary literally show turning it on bumping speed how to control it on body lines

[peteamos]

I had a 95 AT-BIRD. LX VERY LUXURIOUS.

[pjakich]

Nick do you guys prefer using a rotary polisher over a DA for vehicles that require heavier amount of of correction?

[garysmith]

Just wanted to let you know that I love your videos and especially all of your products I use them regularly could you do a video of you cleaning that smart car I have a 2008 and I would really like to see more pictures of that smart car up close

[jamiepilkey]

Hey guys - I've been watching your videos to get an idea of how to properly polish out the paint on the '78 Thunderbird in my garage. It was my grandfathers, and at some point in life, all the vertical facing parts of the car (doors, etc) were repainted and clear coated. The horizontal surfaces (roof, hood, trunk) are all single stage paint still and have some swirls and water spots on them and are also going dull. My question is whether I would have to use a different technique with the rotary polisher for the horizontal surfaces than I would for the vertical surfaces.

[Slider]

Have you tried using a clay mit? Much larger surface area, cuts the time in half and if you drop it you can wash it off with hot water, rather than replacing it every time.

[but]

So what's the step in-between claying and polishing. Did you rinse the vehicle, wash it again or just microfiber towel dry it?

[jonahwitcher]

Awesome video but please balance the audio levels for the whole video

[Ragnarok]

Question: Do you add the hydro charge spray first then the hydro charge wax or the other way.