Flex polishers...

[Bert]

Instead of the Cyclo when I need to do serious correction on hard clear and in cases where the Cyclo isn't right due to the vehicles contours/etc. (e.g., it's just not the right machine for sections of my XJS).



Instead of the rotary all the time unless I need the rotary's added power (not too likely in these days of stuff like M105).

I see. So the Flex seems to be primarily for you a substitute for your rotary. I recall you saying above that you don't use the rotary enought to really master it like the pro's do.



So far my rotary and I have been getting along but that may be because I have hard paint (therefore holograms are minimized) that is white (therefore holograms are much less noticible (well generally)). Should the day come where I buy a new car with soft, dark paint, my Makita and I may no longer be on such good terms and I will be considering a Flex purchase.

 

[Accumulator]

I see. So the Flex seems to be primarily for you a substitute for your rotary. I recall you saying above that you don't use the rotary enought to really master it like the pro's do..

Right. Don't get me wrong, I do *ok* with the rotaries- I can use the edge of the pad or the top side to go hard-to-reach areas, I don't throw sling all over, burning paint isn't an issue (even on plastic parts)... so it's not like I'm a klutz with them. Not like I ever felt I had a *problem* or anything.



But I don't consider myself a real Rotary-Meister and I can't finish out 100% hologram-free (never tried Ultrafina though).



And, well...I just don't like using them :nixweiss

 

[Bert]

Right. Don't get me wrong, I do *ok* with the rotaries- I can use the edge of the pad or the top side to go hard-to-reach areas, I don't throw sling all over, burning paint isn't an issue (even on plastic parts)... so it's not like I'm a klutz with them. Not like I ever felt I had a *problem* or anything.



But I don't consider myself a real Rotary-Meister and I can't finish out 100% hologram-free (never tried Ultrafina though).

How well does Purple Foamed Wool do on the Flex? I have let SuperBee corrupt me and I always find my self tossing my foam cutting pads to the side to find wool cutting pads for my Makita, particularily Purple Foamed Wool.



It's gotten so bad I am now using Edge Blue and White wool for polishing instead of Lake Country White and Black pads.

 

[Accumulator]

How well does Purple Foamed Wool do on the Flex? I have let SuperBee corrupt me ...

Yeah, Superbee364 and others have, well...let's just say they've had me doing my share to stimulate the economy



But I haven't tried any wool pads on the Flex, at least not yet.



Using the Flex 3401, orange foam with M105 worked like a miracle on the (never finished) M3 so I haven't been thinking about all those wool Edge pads I bought.



Won't be experimenting on any of *my* vehicles either

 

[Bert]

Yeah, Superbee364 and others have, well...let's just say they've had me doing my share to stimulate the economy

But I haven't tried any wool pads on the Flex, at least not yet.

I remember you trying the Purple Foamed Wool on a DA, was that a PC or a Cyclo? I am guess you did not own the Flex yet?

Using the Flex 3401, orange foam with M105 worked like a miracle on the (never finished) M3 so I haven't been thinking about all those wool Edge pads I bought. Won't be experimenting on any of *my* vehicles either

I think I remembered you saying you bought the Edge White Wool finishing pad. If so, I wouldn't be to worried about experiementing with it. The pad is so gentle, I was surprised by the finish I would able to make with it.

 

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..I remember you trying the Purple Foamed Wool on a DA, was that a PC or a Cyclo?

It was the 3.5" PFW on the PC, worked great.



I recently tried 4" wool pads (yellow and blue Edge wool from CycloToolmakers) on the Cyclo with *dismal* results...really surprised me how ineffective they were and sorta left me :think:

I am guess you did not own the Flex yet?

Correct, though I can still see using the PC/3.5" PFW for spot-repairs. Sorta a substitute for the rotary with little pads; they seem similarly effective IME.

I think I remembered you saying you bought the Edge White Wool finishing pad. If so, I wouldn't be to worried about experiementing with it. The pad is so gentle, I was surprised by the finish I would able to make with it.

Yeah, it *oughta* be safe, but I think I'll let somebody else be the trailblazer when it comes to wool on the Flex