Better Suited with Makita B06040

[beeser]

Would I be better suited with the Makita B06040 than the Porter Cable 7424? Here's a link describing it.

http://www.autogeek.net/bo6040.html

[Jokeman]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

Not really. Yes it switches to rotary action but it doesnt have the RPM needed to polish.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

For that kind of money you would be better off buying a Flex VRG 3401

[beeser]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

Not really. Yes it switches to rotary action but it doesnt have the RPM needed to polish.

Is that to say that a PC 7424 isn't very effective with polish? If so, that may be the reason why my finish is still cloudy. Maybe I would be better off using a rotary machine to apply the polish.

[Murr1525]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

Gelcoats are harder than automotive paints, so while the ideas are the same, not all of the products/techniques carry over.

Any chance of any pics of your boat, or description of where you started, what you did, where you are at now?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

Is that to say that a PC 7424 isn't very effective with polish? If so, that may be the reason why my finish is still cloudy.

The PC has been used to polish more cars successfully than anyone can count, it's a proven tool that will give you better results faster than working by hand.

It could be there's another reason why your finish is cloudy?

Can you share,

1. What are you working on?
2. What is the original problem with the paint?
3. What type of pad did you use?
4. What products are you using?
5. What speed setting did you use?
6. How big of an area did you buff at one time?

[beeser]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

See Vast Improvement On RV Gelcoat for a detailed description of my project. I started a few other related threads to get a better understanding of the individual products used. Here's another picture of the RV.

http://s698.photobucket.com/albums/vv341/beeser2/?action=view&current=M101TrailerParts006.jpg

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

Thanks for listing some of your other threads, sometimes it helps to continue a train of thought in an existing thread.




Here's the picture...

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Better Suited with Makita B06040

See Vast Improvement On RV Gelcoat for a detailed description of my project.

Sorry I missed your follow-up question, I replied, check post #10

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34026