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Old 03-09-2017, 10:48 AM   #17
magRT496
 
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Default Re: Help selecting a buffer

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Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Marine31 View Post
Well when it comes to this kind of work

More power is better


For anyone detailing neglected boats you really want to star with a rotary buffer and finish with an orbital if you don't want to inflict holograms into the gel-coat.


The FLEX 3401 has a TON more power than any free spinning orbital and that's just the reality of it.

And of course a rotary buffer has more cutting power than a FLEX 3401 it's just they tend to leave holograms in the surface when using fiber pads and aggressive compounds and polishes.


Thanks. I'm going to try a lake country thin pro grey pad and maybe some of the heavy cut oxidation cleaner. If that doesn't work I'll most likely be upgrading to the flex 3401.

Other than not touching the yellow stains I got some nice results with just the griots, orange pad and the cleaner wax. I'll post some pics below.
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