I received my Flex PE 8 and kit from AG the other day and decided to break out an old car hood to try my hand at a rotary polisher.
I taped a line on the hood to do some comparison buffing.I scratched up the paint with 4000 grit emery.
On the left side,I used the 3" orange Flex pad and Menzerna 400,on the right I used the same pad and Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover.I found out real quick that you don't need to turn this bad boy up much over the 3rd speed setting to get results. My first thought was, it takes a steadier hand to work a rotary polisher,and you really have to keep your mind on what you are doing.
I set the PE8 on 2 setting to do the buffing and made 8 section passes on both sides using the two different products. The PE8 did a great job with only a few little scratches here and there that didn't come out,BUT ,I would normally use a wool cutting pad after any sanding,this was just to see what the Flex PE8 could do. I am not a pro,but with a little practice this is one great machine and I'm glad it's in my arsenal.
First pic is before buffing. second pic is after..
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