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03-04-09, 06:44
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Detail Tech
Irkie500 is offline
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Tight Spaces with the Flex?
How hard is it to get into tight spaces with the flex? im looking to get one this spring and I dont see how I can get around the badges on the back of any car its just to cramped in there. The smallest pad size I am aware of for the flex is 5.5 inches. What do you guys do? tilt the flex and be super carefull on a slower speed? or use a PC to get in there? |
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03-04-09, 09:54
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GLuXuRy is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
i angle and be extra carefull and where its impossible to fit .. just hand polish
in the future i do plan on buying a PC with 4" pad set up
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03-04-09, 10:27
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
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Originally Posted by GLuXuRy
i angle and be extra carefull and where its impossible to fit .. just hand polish
in the future i do plan on buying a PC with 4" pad set up
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Same with me, i wish there was an interchangeable backing plate but i havent heard..i know there was an edge system, but i have seen nobody use it or heard where to get it. |
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03-04-09, 11:01
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
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Same with me, i wish there was an interchangeable backing plate but i havent heard..i know there was an edge system, but i have seen nobody use it or heard where to get it.
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There was, but another company bought them and eliminated the system I believe. |
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03-05-09, 02:00
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rwisejr is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
I have and use the edge system but they were bought by 3M and I haven't heard anything about when or if they will be released . You can either get a PC or do it by hand .As there are spots on some cars that you can't get any machine in and can only do it by hand . In those spots I find that the megs 105 works great by hand.
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03-05-09, 03:30
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
you can go to the 3M site and look for the edge adaptor. i belive they are still going to sell them.
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03-05-09, 03:57
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
Doing it by hand is no problem thanks for clearing that up guys.
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03-05-09, 06:39
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Auto Concierge is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
This is where using the Flex ROTARY and three inch pads will save you, unless a DA polisher is your only choice because you have not used a rotary, the Flex only weighs 4.5 pounds and the neck profile allows for more precise polishing in tight spaces.
The absolute best solution for those of you with an air compressor is a Dynabrade right angle mini polisher. |
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03-05-09, 07:06
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mobenzowner is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
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Doing it by hand is no problem thanks for clearing that up guys.
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Can we please stick to detailing please.  |
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03-05-09, 07:24
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
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Can we please stick to detailing please. |
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03-13-09, 12:58
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rwisejr is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
Well I see that 3M has updated their site and now have the Flex Edge adapter available. Shop 3M: Edge E2K Flex Conversion Kit, EF08
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03-14-09, 09:49
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Accumulator is offline
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Re: Tight Spaces with the Flex?
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Well I see that 3M has updated their site and now have the Flex Edge adapter available... |
Ah, that's interesting! Heh heh, maybe 3M won't turn out to be some Evil Empire after all 
I too usually just angle whatever large-pad machine I'm using, but I gotta say that the little 3" polishers are kinda intriguing  |
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