Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog
My advice is experiment on small section at a time with different pads until you get what you want. With the DA it is almost impossible to screw it up and do any harm to your paint. A rotary on the other hand......
I know of very experienced detailers who have screwed-up paint very quickly with a Rupes 21.
Thin paint is very prevalent these days. Be very careful with compounding, even with a DA.