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Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
I see all these great sales going on and am new to detailing. I am just going to detail my car and my wife car . I've been doing a lot off reading and still have a lot to learn . I am interested in getting a polisher and am thinking about getting the GG6. My question is do i get a GG6 and get a great deal now or just continue reading and learning some more and buy this in the near future? Thanks for your input.
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
I personally like the flex 3401 because of the forced rotation. If you are going to buy anything you might as well get it with a discount if you can.
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
I was also looking at that one I don't mind spending the money. I rather spend a little more if it's worth it . What would your recommend for a beginner starting kit ?
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
Go with the GG. It's better than the PC and perfect for what you will be doing.
I feel like the Flex suggested in above post will be too much for you and you can damage paint with Flex. Plus it's on the heavier side unlike the GG.
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Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
For just casual detailing the GG6 will be fine. If I were just doing it as a hobby I would buy the GG6 with a meguiars da microfiber kit. The 5" kit and then 4 of the meguiars or lake country thin foam cutting pads and 2 of the foam polishing pads. That's enough to do just about anything and then even if you wanted to do a little side work it's capable of that too. Then past that just a compound and a finish polish, I like menzerna or Wolfgang. You may not need much but just to have a complete setup and since you said you don't mind spending a little money I would just go about this far in. It would be a great idea to research. The sales are hot right now but autogeek always has something going for sales and if you call and talk with Nick maybe he can help you out when you are ready.
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
I will just be detailing my own personal cars not interested in any business at all . Just wanna get a nice set together and keep my car looking awesome. Thanks for your input .
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
Originally Posted by David Hayward
For just casual detailing the GG6 will be fine. If I were just doing it as a hobby I would buy the GG6 with a meguiars da microfiber kit. The 5" kit and then 4 of the meguiars or lake country thin foam cutting pads and 2 of the foam polishing pads. That's enough to do just about anything and then even if you wanted to do a little side work it's capable of that too. Then past that just a compound and a finish polish, I like menzerna or Wolfgang. You may not need much but just to have a complete setup and since you said you don't mind spending a little money I would just go about this far in. It would be a great idea to research. The sales are hot right now but autogeek always has something going for sales and if you call and talk with Nick maybe he can help you out when you are ready.
Well said
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
The GG6 with a 5" backing plate and 5.5" pads can handle anything you throw at it with the right pads and products and it has a lifetime warranty. Buff and Shine has excellent pads with a recessed Velcro for an added margin of safety when polishing around protruding objects like mirrors etc. Also, get a 3.5" backing plate and 4" pads for the tight areas like bumpers.
And, make sure you get enough pads--trying to do an entire car with 1 or 2 pads is a surefire ticket to failure. Here's an article by Mike Phillips regarding the subject: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ut-my-car.html
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Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
The Griot's Garage 6" DA is probably the best bang for your buck if you are only taking care of your own cars.
Read this article,
Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation
Note there's lots of good info all the way through the thread.
Also as suggested, get a 5" backing plate and get 5.5" foam pads.
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Newbie Member
Re: Looking to purchase my 1st polisher
You guy are great thanks for all the advise i will continue to read and learn from everyone on here thanks again.
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