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05-29-2009, 12:50 AM | #2 |
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I believe the Griot's product is a rebadged Porter Cable (same for Meguiars' version). You can probably find a Porter Cable (I use a 7424) for less at online tool vendors.
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05-29-2009, 01:31 AM | #3 | |
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FYI-It's a random orbital, not an orbital polisher. |
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05-29-2009, 12:09 PM | #5 |
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^^ +1 I thought Griots was slightly stronger, and maybe with a longer cord or something, but basically a 7424.
I use a Flex and am very pleased with it. I've never had to do significant paint correction, but for polishing out swirls and scratches, it has been fast and efficient.
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If you have bad swirls and water spots, you may need more than a 2 step polish combination. My typical two step combinations that I turn to are either: Super Intensive Polish on an orange pad followed by Super Finish (106FA) on a white pad for deeper imperfections Power Finish (PO203S) on a green pad followed by Nano Polish (PO85RD) using a black pad for lighter imperfections If neither of those two combinations fit the bill, then I'll usually add in a more aggressive polish, like Optimum Hyper Compound with an orange pad or Menzerna Power Gloss. As always, you want to start with the least aggressive combination that gives you the results your looking for and work your way up as needed. Ideally, you never want to remove more clear coat than is necessary. Take a look over our polishing guide to ensure you are getting the most out of your swirl removal. Hope this helps, George |
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