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I just found the post where I answered you. go to, What did you do today, in regards to detailing? and check out post #728 & # 729. hope this helps. I just ordered some more aggressive pads last night for the 2 & 3 inch face plate. it's nice using the smaller pads around the A pillars, doors & bumpers. it was a cheap solution for me because I already had the three inch setup. I don't know how bad your panel is but mine was pretty trashed. I'm not sure how much clear coat is on those panels. so I just made it look as good as I can without pushing it. I'm sure I'll be doing it again once I start putting some miles on the car. good luck
Carlo
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Originally Posted by Calendyr
Yep, Griot's 3" with the 2" backplate works really well. Did the convertion last year and was really happy about it. Used the 3" backplate on my Porter Cable machine, so now I have 2 5" machines (Rupes ES21 and Boss 15), 1 3" machine and 1 2" machine. Still need to find a solution for 1". I am not paying 900$ for a Nano... I might just buy a flexible shaft for my drill, and put the backplate on that. I think it would work well.
I don't know why but I never thought of this. I can put my 2'' backing plate on my griots 3'' polisher ? and then I can transfer my 3'' backing plate to my porter cable 7424xp, is that correct ? I think I'd like the power of the porter cable using the 3'', rather then the 3'' griots polisher. great.
Carlo
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Originally Posted by hmardown
I don't know why but I never thought of this. I can put my 2'' backing plate on my griots 3'' polisher ? and then I can transfer my 3'' backing plate to my porter cable 7424xp, is that correct ? I think I'd like the power of the porter cable using the 3'', rather then the 3'' griots polisher. great.
Carlo
I use my PC as a 3". I think you'll like it.
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Re: 3 polisher question
Originally Posted by Coatingsarecrack
For 1 inch I was going to do nano triz. Then I just decided dremel and 1” backing plate. Buff daddy.com makes a shaft to backing plate but I’ve emailed and called and left message with no return. Awful customer service
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I believe Buff Daddy is just one guy, so he might be overloaded or he might have missed your email. I contacted him once and he answered within minutes. You should try again.
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[QUOTE=Coatingsarecrack;1617828]Can you get decent correction with the Griots? Need to do plastic piano black panel on back of mustang
Well, it's a bit limited in terms for correction. The Griot's 3" machine only has a 4mm orbit, so you can't expect 21mm correction with it. But if you use something like a Meguiars Microfiber cutting disk on it, and an agressive compound, you can do good work if you take the time.
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Griots 3" is good for sanding paint and headlights. For paint, it's pretty ineffective, even with 2" pads.
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Originally Posted by WRAPT C5Z06
For paint, it's pretty ineffective, even with 2" pads.
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IME, the fast cutting pad (no foam interface) works pretty well with the GG3...
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Originally Posted by WRAPT C5Z06
Griots 3" is good for sanding paint and headlights. For paint, it's pretty ineffective, even with 2" pads.
It's always great for everyone to have their own experience and then share their own experience
Me?
My experience is this is one of my top 10 tools and I use it all the time. In fact, used it last Friday on a 1965 Buick that will be on display at the Boca Raton Concours D'Elegance this weekend.
I also show this in ALL my classes,
3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Classes
2-Day Roadshow Classes
2-Day Boat Detailing Classes
I certainly would not endanger my reputation showing this tool to hundreds of paying students every year if I didn't have confidence in it's abilities.
So yeah Mark -we have different experiences.
In fact, I'm leaving for Utica, New York tomorrow to do some training and I packed this tool to take with me to show the guys at the shop I'm working at.
Like they say, to each their own.
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Re: 3 polisher question
Originally Posted by Calendyr
The Griot's 3" machine only has a 4mm orbit
Close - it's 5mm
And for those reading this, there's actually a real benefit to smaller orbit stroke over longer orbit stroke and I explain why here,
The ghosting footprint and the actual footprint - Long Stroke Free Spinning Orbital Polishers
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I use my GG3 with the 2" BP all the time too. I don't have any trouble doing correction with it.
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