Now ive been shown the basics of using a rotary polisher and had a go on my car to do some minor correction.

But wanting to do it properly I'm worried its easy to do a lot of damage with a rotary eg burn through etc.

Ive heard DA polishers are much "safer" but i presume with safety comes a trade off with a DA's ability to remove paint defects???

can you still achieve removal of most swirls and still work down deeper paint defects like on a rotary??

and is the technique any different??

So what is the best compromise for the DIY/amateur looking to keep his own paintwork in good nick??