Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

[Sydster]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Oh yeah! I think it breaks the polish down really fast compared to the PC. It was a little hard to get used to at first though....kinda like the first time you try and use a rotary.




W8006 for both the M105 and M80. I was surprised how fast it removed those scratches!




FLEX XC 3401 VRG


Thanks for the rest of the comments too. It was nice to be able to work on a car again. It's the first one I've done if a 4-5 months now. I'm on Spring Break so I had some time finally. Too bad I don't get paid for working on the girls car. Well, at least not in money that is.


Rasky

Just wanted to ask how you store your Flex when not in use, do you store it with the backing plate resting on the surface or upside down with the body resting on the surface (like you would with a rotary) and the backing plate not touching anything? Because when mine was shipped to me it was in a position where in the backing plate was resting on the surface and I'm not really sure if that is a good thing.

Thanks!

[Peer81]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Really? How much you pick it up for?

FYI, I think the 3401 is actually considered a Dual action polisher since it has both the random orbital motion and a forced roational drive.

I think your right, it's a DA polisher. I picked it up for 151 euro's (ex transport) but they retail for 350 over here so a good deal for an almost new 3401

Next on my list a 3403 or a 9227

Groeten Peter

[CherryGTI]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

great job...i thought my car looked clean till i seen pictures on here,lol...amazing job..the scratches are no more haha

[RaskyR1]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

What speed did you use when you used W8006 and #105?

I was on a speed of 5. Not sure if that's the best setting yet or not. I didn't really like it at a setting of 6 though.

[Arne]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

What speed did you use when you used W8006 and #105?

[RaskyR1]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Great to hear the 3401 is a good random orbitial, I just bought one on ebay yesterday

Groeten Peter

Really? How much you pick it up for?

FYI, I think the 3401 is actually considered a Dual action polisher since it has both the random orbital motion and a forced roational drive.

[RaskyR1]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Did you experience any problems/issues at all with W8006 and M105? From what I've read wool is the way to go and some people have had gumming up fast and a little hazing using foam pads... also, about how long did you work about a 2x2 area with the M105 and W8006? 20 secs is the standard from what I've been hearing...?

I'm going to order some M105 soon and want to get as much info out of as many people as I can haha

Well I only used the M105 to spot hit the 3 major scratches on the car, so while I didn't experience any gumming up it's possible I could have if I'd done more panels. I really just wanted to see what the M105 could do with a scratch using the FLEX and W8006. I will try out other combinations when I have a better test subject, the Accord was pretty nice aside from the 3 scratched areas.

[Ivan Rajic]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

W8006 for both the M105 and M80. I was surprised how fast it removed those scratches!

Did you experience any problems/issues at all with W8006 and M105? From what I've read wool is the way to go and some people have had gumming up fast and a little hazing using foam pads... also, about how long did you work about a 2x2 area with the M105 and W8006? 20 secs is the standard from what I've been hearing...?

I'm going to order some M105 soon and want to get as much info out of as many people as I can haha

[Peer81]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Great to hear the 3401 is a good random orbitial, I just bought one on ebay yesterday

Groeten Peter

[RaskyR1]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Clarification, the Flex XC3401VR is the random orbitial and the Flex L3403VRG is the rotary. They are both very nice and lightweight IMO.

Tom

Yeah, I'm very impressed with it so far. Fits nicely between my Porter Cable and Dewalt rotary. I can't imagine my rotary will see much more use.

[Tom Weed]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Clarification, the Flex XC3401VR is the random orbitial and the Flex L3403VRG is the rotary. They are both very nice and lightweight IMO.

Tom

[Tom Weed]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

That's a nice rotary, very lightweight. I love mine...

Oh, nice work on the car too!

Tom

[RaskyR1]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Great work as usual! I'm taking it you are liking the FLEX?

Oh yeah! I think it breaks the polish down really fast compared to the PC. It was a little hard to get used to at first though....kinda like the first time you try and use a rotary.

Great results !!
What pad did you use with Flex & M105?

W8006 for both the M105 and M80. I was surprised how fast it removed those scratches!

would this be the Flex rotary or the Flex random orbital?

FLEX XC 3401 VRG


Thanks for the rest of the comments too. It was nice to be able to work on a car again. It's the first one I've done if a 4-5 months now. I'm on Spring Break so I had some time finally. Too bad I don't get paid for working on the girls car. Well, at least not in money that is.


Rasky

[Andy M.]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

Awesome job on the scratches!

Nice final result also.

Andy
101impala

[Tom Weed]

Re: Testing out the new FLEX on my girls '04 Accord

would this be the Flex rotary or the Flex random orbital?