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Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
I'm looking to pick up the megs microfiber polishing system and I'm not sure which size to get. I have a flex and a PC. I'm going to order a different backing plate for my flex. I'm thinking the 4 3/8ths plate as many of my other pads are 5". And I was also thinking the megs system with the 5.5" pads.
This make sense? Has anyone used this system w a flex? And what size backing plate/pads did you use?
Thanks for any advice.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
Mark, 07 z-oh-6 has commented against using this on a Flex 3401 and I believe others have as well. According to Mark he has much better results using this system on his Griot's dual action polisher.
I believe some of the issue stems from the forced rotation and the torque generated by its electric motor. The Meguiar's microfiber pad face becomes grabby making it a challenge to control while ensuring a quality correction.
I watched a Meguiar's demonstration video where a conventional dual action polisher was used and the system worked quite well.
I'd personally opt for the 5 1/2" kit.
BobbyG - 2004 Millennium Yellow Z06 Corvette
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
Todd Helme has advised against using the Flex with the DA system also. He said that the pads need to move in an orbit in order to cut properly because the MF strands need to be able to move in orbits instead of just circles or else they will get clumped up quicker therefore not being able to cut.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
I am seriously considering a Griots DA. I use the MF system using the Flex 3401. While I get excellent results, the Flex can get quite "grippy" and on a few cars...has given me a definite forearm workout!
Basically, I am happy with it. The flex does an awesome job when I need to do some cutting that the MF is not getting done.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
I've been using the MF pads on my Flex. The best results were on the last car I did. I had never clayed a car before, but on this one, I did. For some reason, the pads seemed to glide over the car. I think I used 3 MF cutting pads with D300. I then used a tangerine Lake Country pad with M205 and had great results.
So, if you clay your car, prime your pads and use 2 pea size drops of D300, you won't have any problems. When the pads begin to grab, change to a fresh pad.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
DA Microfiber Correction System with forced rotation dual action polishers
Sorry guys and gals..not sure it that is the best way to post this article on the Megs Forum..but see if it works. Really good info on how to work with the Megs System and the Flex 3401.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
Originally Posted by bimmer325!
Thanks for the great info!
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
Originally Posted by bimmer325!
A few things I forgot to mention was that I used 6" pads and you definitely need to use a brush on the pads after each section. I used my Griot's 6" buffer with 3" pads to get into the tight areas. Prior to buffing, I go around with the 3"MF pad and M105 to get the deeper scratches out. Just seems to make the work go a little faster. You'll need to brush the 3" pads too.
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Re: Advice needed on megs microfiber polishing system/Flex 3401
Forced rotation (Flex) 6" is the recommended size.
Non-forced rotation (PC,GG, etc) 5" is the recommended size.
Yes, cleaning pad often is key. I find cleaning the pad 2-3 times with compressed air per panel depending on the panel size works best for me.
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