Well, it took me a while, but I finally set some time aside to try the "cordless PC." That`s right, my PC cordless drill.
I used a 4" backing plate and a variety of pads, including a 7" finger pad and a 6" fine concave pad (shown). I played with a variety of polished from medium compound to fine glaze. The results were very impressive. I rant the cordless on low speed. High speed is way too fast.
I had far better results than I would expect to get with the PC 7424 and nearly equal results to my PC rotary. The big news, though, was just how easy and comfortable the cordless is to use. I got about an hour and 10 min out of the first battery before I had to change over to a second battery. With as slow as I work, I would need two batteries to complete a car.
The 4" backing plate worked okay, but I think a 5" or 6" is necessary for best results. I will order one of each to do more experimenting.
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