[gregpharr]

I watched the autogeek video tonight. They were using DA polishers. Can I use my DA sander with a polishing pad?

 

[mickeywestsr]

I never have, but..........
:gba:
bowtie-trifive

 

[fins&chrome]

I use the flex 3401. Fantastic polishing machine. With the right pad and polish it made my single stage paint really come alive.

 

[angs1957]

With the right pads and cutters I cannot see why you could not.

The polishers I have found that they have a variable speed so it starts very slow then speeds up.

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[porchdog]

the flex 3401 is what i use. flex has been around for ever. my old one died many years ago and i replaced it with a makita which died in a few years. the a b&d . when the b&d died i got the new flex. b&d 9 lbs , flex less than 5 lbs.
i buy all my stuff from the chemical guys .
an orbital buffer is for polishing. not going to cut much.

 

[hotrodg726]

I use a rotary buffer to cut and then go to the da polisher to polish and final glaze.

 

[Original Pete]

I still use the good old elbow grease but I can see the benefits in using a DA polisher.

 

[carcrazyjim]

I use the flex 3401. Fantastic polishing machine. With the right pad and polish it made my single stage paint really come alive.

What is the RIGHT pad and polish?

 

[G.R.]

I bought the MequiarsG110v2 ultra polish kit a few years ago and it works good enough for me as a hobbyist. Leaves no swirl marks, the pads are the orange cutting pads and grey polishing pads. The kit included the Meguiar DA polisher, ultra-cut compound, ultra polishing compound, the pads and microfiber towels. Since I have added a soft buff 7'' finishing pad for using with wax for a final glaze after the use of the polishing finish.

No way am I a pro detailer...just a hobbyist and I like Mequiars products

 

[57borntorun]

I watched the autogeek video tonight. They were using DA polishers. Can I use my DA sander with a polishing pad?

:After confirming what I already knew with some pros. the answer would be not a good idea.Reason being that air powered tools generally dont give you the RPM`S needed VRS electric DA`S and sometimes moisture spits out of the sander.I hope this helps or you can post the question on autogeekonline.net for a more detailed answer.:anim_25:

 

[57borntorun]

What is the RIGHT pad and polish?

There is no real general rule of thumb on this as it varies between detailers and condition of paint.One rule of thumb for the amateurs is to start with the least abrasive products first.See my latest link to give you an idea.

(http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...tures-autogeek-s-car-week/57514-1957-chevy-extreme-makeover-pictures-video.html)

 

[fins&chrome]

What is the RIGHT pad and polish?

In my case, I wanted to remove light surface scratches and swirls. The pads I use are from Lake Country CCS.They have varying degree of cutting power. As the previous poster says, the rule of thumb is start with the least abrasive possible. If it doesn’t do the trick, then move up to a more aggressive pad. Also work in small sections at a time and stop often to check out the results. It is time consuming but well worth it.
Pads would be: Orange = most aggresssive, Yellow = Mild, White = Light/Polishing.
As far as compound, I really love the Wolfgang and the Pinnacle brands.
Since I only had minor defects to remove, I was able to do it almost all with the Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover using a combination of Yellow and White pads and finished with a pass of Wolfgang Finishing Glaze with the White pad.

And that Flex DA...simply a joy to use and you get great control.