ETG for Aluminum Panels?

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I've seen threads that mentioned a number of ETGs that'll work on ferrous/non panels. Does anybody have first-hand experience with the use of these on aluminum panels?



My next beater project is a '00 Audi A8 that is just *trashed*...and I saw the rotary (with an incredibly filthy wool pad) that inflicted the damage..it was lying on a dirty concrete floor when I went nosing around the seller's shop and no, it wasn't lying there face-up :rolleyes: I have a while before I'll be starting on this, but I'm already wondering if there's much clear left to work with :think:



I'm not gonna spend a fortune for a one-time-use deal, but if anyone has experience with this sort of thing I'd at least like to check out a nonferrous ETG that's known to work well. Depending on the cost I just might spring for one, what with all the D2-series Audis I'm, uhm, accumulating :o
 
You might want to look into the Phase II, I looked into the ETG2 and shocked at the price. I think the Phase II might be a better choice?



Cheers,

GREG
 
Greg Nichols- Who makes those? Sorry...but if you can save me a(nother) search I'd sure appreciate it.



Yeah, the prices of the ones I looked at the last time I considered this put me off...I'll hardly *ever* use the thing.
 
Greg Nichols- Thanks, yeah, I'd sorta settled on the Phase II 3500 and that's cheaper than any other price I've found. Now I just gotta decide how badly I *really* need the thing :think:
 
I think I need it for three reasons:



I end up doing dealership cars that are hacked, I want the comfort of knowing how much paint is there to work with after such a hack job. I burned the paint of one with a foam pad and IP in only two passes, that cost me!



I also do very expensive cars where I use it to show the owner the amount of paint, and the condition they find this comforting to know......a level of marketing.



Lastly, I want to use it to find out which techniques (polishes/pad combos) do what to the paint.
 
Yeah, you oughta get one. Wish I'd had mine before I went for near-perfection on the roof of the M3. Didn't burn/cut through, but I did thin it too much...woulda been better to have the marring.



Still waiting for PhaseII to get mine back to me...
 
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