gem orbital polisher?

[jeorviene]

Has anyone used a gem orbital polisher for reconditioning the paint of a car?
I feel like it's not meant for reconditioning, just polishing...

[allenk4]

In your opinion, what is the difference between "polishing" and "reconditioning" paint?

[VISITOR]

the gem orbital is too big and cumbersome and it's not going to do much of anything, not to mention there isn't any variety of pads/backing plates and under powered as well.. buy the harbor freight DA instead...

[jeorviene]

Hopefully I can make it work until I able to get a DA. I think reconditioning is more like making the paint to look brand new again. Versus polishing is making it shiny. Haha I don't know really, I thought there's a difference, maybe not.

[allenk4]

Hopefully I can make it work until I able to get a DA. I think reconditioning is more like making the paint to look brand new again. Versus polishing is making it shiny. Haha I don't know really, I thought there's a difference, maybe not.

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[jeorviene]

Thank you