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Flex XC3401VRG Dual-Action Polisher 6 33.33%
DeWalt 849 Professional Heavy Duty Polisher 1 5.56%
Flex LK603VVB Circular Polisher 1 5.56%
Makita 9227 Circular Polisher 8 44.44%
Vector Professional Circular Polisher 0 0%
Other Rotary Polisher 1 5.56%
Other D/A Polisher 0 0%
Save your money and keep what you got! 1 5.56%
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Old 05-26-08, 09:26   #1 (permalink)
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Question What Polisher to go with?

I'm currently using the PC 7424 and like the results I'm getting, I can really make cars shine and get most of the blemishs out, but it just takes so flipin long, last big detail I did was on my brothers g35 (black) it was so bad it looked gray (to an extent) 12hours later I looked Jet Black again but my god that was a long night.

SO WITH THAT I was looking to transtion over the the rotary world, but Im kinda nervous I dont want to burn paint or put swirls in it. I have used a rotary about 7 years ago and I did good but that was before I even knew what I was doing.

What would you all recomond I do? I kinda figured if I put swirls in some paint I could in theory use the PC correct my mistakes. I also plan on detailing on the side to earn a few extra bucks to pay for gas and other bills.

I posted a poll of what buffers/ polishers Im considering please choose and explain

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Old 05-26-08, 09:40   #2 (permalink)
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Re: What Polisher to go with?

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Re: What Polisher to go with?

No love for the Flex L 3403 VRG.

I like this polisher because it's lightweight, build quality is high (German engineering), and it's not overly expensive (about the same as Makita, Dewalt).

The Makita 9227c is a very safe choice because it is the industry leader. It's moderately lightweight, powerful, extremely reliable, and widely available.
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Re: What Polisher to go with?

Voted: Flex XC 3401. Mine is in the mail, and it appears to be the best balance between the safety of a PC and the results of a true rotary.
 
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Re: What Polisher to go with?

I like my Metabo for its light weight. The slow start-up feature is pretty nice too.
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