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mike100 09-04-2014 11:27 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 211454)
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As soon as one of the big chemical companies has a 20% off coupon for the entire store I will get the Rupes 21 ...
http://www.autogeek.net/rupes-lhr-21...-polisher.html
I was seriously considering this vs. the flex, but I wasn't too sure on the special air-cooled pads that they recommend and wanted to be able to use my collection of 5.5" pads I already owned. As it turned out I really like the larger pads for the flex and just bought more. Either way moar power gets the job done sooner.

Z06scentair 09-06-2014 06:10 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mike100 (Post 211515)
I was seriously considering this vs. the flex, but I wasn't too sure on the special air-cooled pads that they recommend and wanted to be able to use my collection of 5.5" pads I already owned. As it turned out I really like the larger pads for the flex and just bought more. Either way moar power gets the job done sooner.
I broke down and ordered the xc3401, hoping for positive results!

cvette98pacecar 09-06-2014 06:51 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mike100 (Post 211515)
I was seriously considering this vs. the flex, but I wasn't too sure on the special air-cooled pads that they recommend and wanted to be able to use my collection of 5.5" pads I already owned. As it turned out I really like the larger pads for the flex and just bought more. Either way moar power gets the job done sooner.
Mike, That is funny that PBMA says to use an air cooled pad while Chemical guys recommends the black optic pads.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Rupes_LH..._p/buf_400.htm

Z06scentair 09-06-2014 08:49 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 211637)
Mike, That is funny that PBMA says to use an air cooled pad while Chemical guys recommends the black optic pads.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Rupes_LH..._p/buf_400.htm
There is a nice comparison on YOUTUBE.

Flex XC3401 vs. Rupes LHR21ES

mike100 09-06-2014 11:09 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Those black optics pads are petty good- i have two. They are kind of in the same league as a yellow cutting pad (maybe less actually), but never get saturated so you could polish a whole car with one pad (which a couple quick cleanings).

My accidental best application for those are actually for plastic headlamp polishing. The MF hair just works clear plastic perfectly.

cvette98pacecar 09-07-2014 10:00 AM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Z06scentair (Post 211647)
There is a nice comparison on YOUTUBE.

Flex XC3401 vs. Rupes LHR21ES
Brad, just watched the video and was thoroughly impressed. Swiss Army Knife VS Surgeon Scalpel. I did need a a good rotary to burn so the XC was a great add to my arsenal. Not that my cars need correction, I am finding more people on a yearly basis that want me to buff their cars out. The Cyclo and XP just were not cutting it anymore.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mike100 (Post 211654)
Those black optics pads are petty good- i have two. They are kind of in the same league as a yellow cutting pad (maybe less actually), but never get saturated so you could polish a whole car with one pad (which a couple quick cleanings).

My accidental best application for those are actually for plastic headlamp polishing. The MF hair just works clear plastic perfectly.
Mike, I bought the XC last night from Chemical guys and today I got an Email from Chemical the Rupes 15 is on sale for 140.00 off the original price.

So do I add the surgical scalpel?



http://www.chemicalguys.com/ProductD...=090714BUF_401

nelson007 09-07-2014 10:27 AM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
I bought my Flex two years ago while in Germany. I also have a Dewalt 894 I use for harder compounds on new cars i buy. I use the Flex because it cuts the time in half than if I use PC 7494. I use all Adams pads but use some Adam polishes along with others.
Nelson008

http://www.autogeek.net/flex-orbital-polisher.html[/QUOTE]

Z06scentair 09-07-2014 11:37 AM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 211670)
Brad, just watched the video and was thoroughly impressed. Swiss Army Knife VS Surgeon Scalpel. I did need a a good rotary to burn so the XC was a great add to my arsenal. Not that my cars need correction, I am finding more people on a yearly basis that want me to buff their cars out. The Cyclo and XP just were not cutting it anymore.



Mike, I bought the XC last night from Chemical guys and today I got an Email from Chemical the Rupes 15 is on sale for 140.00 off the original price.

So do I add the surgical scalpel?



http://www.chemicalguys.com/ProductD...=090714BUF_401
Adding the Rupes is a yes Robert,

Buy it and then compare the two for me.

Brad

mike100 09-07-2014 11:58 AM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar (Post 211670)

Mike, I bought the XC last night from Chemical guys and today I got an Email from Chemical the Rupes 15 is on sale for 140.00 off the original price.

So do I add the surgical scalpel?
It is only money, right? haha. I have to pay sales tax on CG, but they have a coupon code for free shipping at least. I bet you end up using one more than the other. I got the flex because of a recommendation of somebody i know that has one, but I have never really known anybody who had both and which one they preferred.

nelson007 09-07-2014 05:22 PM
Re: Flex D/A Polisher
 
Hello Mike,
What pad to use for the final buffing
Thanks,
Nelson




QUOTE=mike100;211654]Those black optics pads are petty good- i have two. They are kind of in the same league as a yellow cutting pad (maybe less actually), but never get saturated so you could polish a whole car with one pad (which a couple quick cleanings).

My accidental best application for those are actually for plastic headlamp polishing. The MF hair just works clear plastic perfectly.[/QUOTE]


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