Best type of polisher for getting high gloss?

[Bicycle]

[QUOTE=Paul A.;1532209]An old saying I will always remember, Brett, "there's no such thing as a professional camera, there is such thing as a professional photographer".

In my opinion, there are detailer's out there that could work magic with a Harbor Freight machine and some less than stellar pad quality. It's the person wielding the equipment (and the experienced brain controlling it) that gets superior results.

My vote is to experiment with product and technique. I am still doing that. As an example, I think IIRC, it was Mike at Dedicated Perfection that brought up a point of working compounds at a slower machine speed than I was currently practicing. I tried it and BAM!

Again, Brett, just my opinion and great question but in my experience I try to exhaust every possible nuance of working what I have.[/QUOTE

I tried his technique and found the results that you got

[fightnews]

Yeah of course the flex and long throws are better then the gg6. They say abrasive technology is the most important part try rupees 4 step system

[Cruzscarwash]

a lot has to do with the abrasive technology I feel, I've taught many people how to polish and by the end of a few hrs no matter if its the GG6 or the Rupes they all get amazing results. the only common factor is the pad, product combo they use, one machine might need more passes but in the end the result is generally always the same.

[vobro]

On most colors it's almost impossible for me to tell the difference but there have been quite a few time where the rotary has been noticeably better. I've also think the Rupes finishes better than the Flex 3401 but again I've only noticed this on a few occasions, most times the finish product is the same across the varied tool spectrum

[Mike Phillips]

I'd give the edge to the long stroke free spinning orbital or the rotary when jeweling.

I've seen it and I think I've proven it to my own eyes.

It becomes a moot point when you factor in the great equalizer.

[PaulMys]

I'd give the edge to the long stroke free spinning orbital or the rotary when jeweling.

I've seen it and I think I've proven it to my own eyes.

It becomes a moot point when you factor in the great equalizer.

Says the "Great Equalizer" himself.........