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jeorviene
09-01-2014, 11:38 PM
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
09-01-2014, 11:43 PM
In your opinion, what is the difference between "polishing" and "reconditioning" paint?

VISITOR
09-02-2014, 12:20 AM
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
09-02-2014, 06:47 PM
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
09-02-2014, 07:15 PM
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
09-03-2014, 12:48 AM
Thank you :)