How do you polish small areas?

[Marc08EX]

Hey gang,

I currently have a Flex 3401 VRG and a Meguiar's G100. Everyone seems to be using the Flex as their go-to polisher based on this thread:
Is the 3401 anyone elses default/go to polisher?
I completely agree that the the Flex is a powerful tool and I can't imagine working on detailing jobs without it. Now my question is that how do you guys polish the small areas such as the 2-4" roof part in between the moon roof and the front windshield, the a-pillars, painted window sills, the small portion on the roof beside the moon roof, and rear pillar? The Flex can only be used with 6.5" pads and if you're daring enough, 5.5" pads... But even the 5.5" pads aren't small enough to fit in those small areas.

Also, I'm thinking about buying a rotary as well but I'm really afraid of the potential damage it could cause.. does the rotary polisher really hasten up the job compared to the flex 3401?

I would love to hear how you guys deal with these small areas.

Thanks!

Regards,
Marc

[kronos]

By hand.

[rohnramirez]

use the DA, get the 4" pads or smaller with the correct BP. Or you can do it by hand.

[Marc08EX]

use the DA, get the 4" pads or smaller with the correct BP. Or you can do it by hand.

Will the DA have enough correcting power though? What pads do you use for this?

Thanks1

[gibbsj87]

I use a stronger abrasive and do it by hand.. then use a less abrasive polish by hand..

[kronos]

Will the DA have enough correcting power though? What pads do you use for this?

Thanks1

Definitely. Especially the 4" orange pads on speed 6.

[Dubbin1]

Will the DA have enough correcting power though? What pads do you use for this?

Thanks1

The G100 will have plenty of power with the smaller pads.

[Marc08EX]

Thanks for the responses guys!!! Much appreciated! I guess it's now time to order on some 4" pads... Man I'm spending too much on detailing supplies *sigh*

[oldmodman]

I just got the Griots 3" PC to get into those really tight areas. Like under the rear wing, door jams, under the hood, etc.

With those tiny three inch pads and small little body it fits in just about anywhere. Now it won't do really heavy correction but the areas I find to use it in generally don't have major problems.

[Jumpingbean]

I just did a full correction on a Mercedes with a Ceramiclear clear coat and the 4" pads worked wonders with my G110v2. You can get in all kinds of tight spots with them