A very different question about da polisher
A very different question about da polisher
I have a service related brain injury that has severely limited the use of my left hand and arm. In the past couple of years it has gotten much worse. Does anyone know of a polisher that has enough power and can easily be used with one hand? Not looking for sympathy, I have been able to do most things I wanted and needed to do. One gets really good and finding ways to compensate. I was wondering if a electric da sander would work? I know it`s a very small throw though. Not sure how that would work. Looking for advice from those who know much more about this subject. I`m definitely a amateur when it comes to paint correction. Thank you for your support.
Re: A very different question about da polisher
Griot’s 6 inch with the 5 inch pad set up should be fine
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Mike lambert
Griot’s 6 inch with the 5 inch pad set up should be fine
Ok, I was kinda wondering how at first. So I pulled up pictures online. Found this one, so now I get it. One more question then is it light enough that I could good control on vertical surfaces?
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ShawnF350
Shawn thank you for finding this link.
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What about using a random orbit palm pneumatic sander. Don`t let the word "sander" scare you, you can adjust it so you just polish. Scott, owner of Dallas Paint Correction swears by them and sings praises about them. Check out his videos on using them. Eastwood makes an inexpensive one that`s light. Groits also makes a nice one and has nice backing plates that fit all of them.
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Mike lambert
Griot’s 6 inch with the 5 inch pad set up should be fine
Agree, OP should be fine, I use mine single handed frequently. I don`t do a whole car that way but with breaks it would be doable.
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I`ve found a surprising number of polishers, even seemingly big/awkward ones, can be worked with one hand, but there are a lotta subjective factors.
The Rupes Mini does come to mind, but I like that Palm Sander idea; those are basically *designed* for one-hand use.
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Accumulator
I`ve found a surprising number of polishers, even seemingly big/awkward ones, can be worked with one hand, but there are a lotta subjective factors.
The Rupes Mini does come to mind, but I like that Palm Sander idea; those are basically *designed* for one-hand use.
that was my thought, but I was concerned about if there`s an issue of having a very short throw with those. Would it make it too difficult for a novice to get a good finish? If it is an issue, I think I`ll buy the griot`s polisher.
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Coleroad- I don`t know how the length of the throw might factor it...hopefully somebody using one will chime in.
It wouldn`t surprise me if there were a larger assortment of throw-lengths available these days. SO many different units of this type on the market now...used for wetsanding paint too, not just woodworking/etc.
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By the way the Eastwood sander has a 2.5mm throw and the Groits has a 10mm throw. The Groits sander may be smoother.
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kajunman
By the way the Eastwood sander has a 2.5mm throw and the Groits has a 10mm throw. The Groits sander may be smoother.
The da sander I have is 2.38 mm throw.
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I wouldn`t expect a 2.xmm throw to be very effective for correcting autopaint, and it sure won`t be *efficient* with regard to time spent.
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https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.WldpI1SnFdg would be great, but you`ll need an air compressor.
if you`re only doing light polishing, aio, waxing or sealing- https://www.autopia-carcare.com/grio...l#.WldqfFSnFdg is a nice choice,
but an extra battery would be needed for sure.
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I use my GG polisher one-handed regularly. I removed the handle for more flexibility in hand position. Mike P. has a thread on Autogeek about removing the handle and replacing the handle bolt. It may take a little experiment in hand positioning to find a comfortable spot, but it`s very doable.
Bill