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    What do you use on which parts? Polisher input!

    Just wanted to see what everyone here prefers.

    Large flat panels - rupes 21
    Slightly curved (rounded doors) - rupes 15
    Heavily curved (Porsche rears) - flex 3401
    Tight spots (inners of flares or A pillars) - rupes 75e/flex pe 3bp
    Headlights/tai lights - flex 3401/rupes 75e
    Spoilers - flex 3401/rupes 75e

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    Re: What do you use on which parts? Polisher input!

    Just wanted to see what everyone here prefers.

    Any time I feel like a rotary - FLEX PE
    Large flat panels - Rupes 15 or 21
    Slightly curved (rounded doors) - Rupes Duetto/ 15
    Heavily curved (Porsche rears) - Rupes Duetto
    Tight spots (inners of flares or A pillars) -Rupes Mini
    Headlights/tai lights - Rupes Mini
    Spoilers - Rupes Duetto/Mini

    You might think with all the Rupes` love, that those are my only tools of choice. They really aren`t. I still use my 3401 (and it is still an amazing polisher) when I feel the need, and with a purple or hybrid wool pad and FG400, it cuts like a banshee.

    I still love the original Porter Cable as well.

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    Re: What do you use on which parts? Polisher input!

    Quote Originally Posted by Todd Helme View Post
    Just wanted to see what everyone here prefers.

    Any time I feel like a rotary - FLEX PE
    Large flat panels - Rupes 15 or 21
    Slightly curved (rounded doors) - Rupes Duetto/ 15
    Heavily curved (Porsche rears) - Rupes Duetto
    Tight spots (inners of flares or A pillars) -Rupes Mini
    Headlights/tai lights - Rupes Mini
    Spoilers - Rupes Duetto/Mini

    You might think with all the Rupes` love, that those are my only tools of choice. They really aren`t. I still use my 3401 (and it is still an amazing polisher) when I feel the need, and with a purple or hybrid wool pad and FG400, it cuts like a banshee.

    I still love the original Porter Cable as well.
    Really Todd, Its all `bout the Rupes w/ you, come on.

 

 

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