I discovered a very efficient pinstripe/decal remover.

**Lasthope05** · 09-25-2011, 07:41 AM

Yup, I've been using them for years also on a cordless drill. You can get them pretty much anywhere, bodyshop supply stores or your brick and mortar autopart stores.

**kimtyson** · 09-25-2011, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the tip, Dave. Do you use the thin side or the large flat area (like a buff pad)?

**sal329** · 09-25-2011, 11:10 AM

"detailers" at the dealership use to use the pressure washer we use to have

**tuscarora dave** · 09-25-2011, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by kimtyson

Thanks for the tip, Dave. Do you use the thin side or the large flat area (like a buff pad)?

You're welcome Kimtyson, kind of tip the polisher to a 45 degree angle and allow the outer edge of the face of the pad to do the work. You must keep your eye out for the X's that will appear as the rubber wears away and toss the thing in the trash at that point because if you don't you will wear it down to the metal disc that is inside the rubber pad and that would be disastrous.

Originally Posted by sal329

"detailers" at the dealership use to use the pressure washer we use to have

Recently while rinsing away the grit and dirt from a Ford Escape that I was preparing to wash, the stream of pressurized water from my pressure washer got into a chipped area on a rear fender and guess what happened? Yeah

it cost me $331 to have that panel repainted for the customer. It was a not so expensive lesson on pressure washer etiquette. (could have been an Aston Martin)

**kronos** · 09-25-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

... I think I must have.

Well if you're going to buy that ^^^^, then I'm going to buy this v v v v.

**tuscarora dave** · 09-25-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by kronos

Well if you're going to buy that ^^^^, then I'm going to buy this v v v v.

Yeah I'd like to buy that too!! Especially after checking out Barry Theal's Festool last weekend. He say's that other than the thread size it's the same machine. I can't believe how light it is.

**Rei86** · 09-25-2011, 12:40 PM

The Festool RAP 150 Shinex?

I've been considering the PE or the RAP and by the design they look the same. The only difference that I could see was the button on the head of the Festool. If they are indeed the same thing I'll get the PE for the convince of finding backing plates.

**tuscarora dave** · 09-25-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rei86

The Festool RAP 150 Shinex?

I've been considering the PE or the RAP and by the design they look the same. The only difference that I could see was the button on the head of the Festool. If they are indeed the same thing I'll get the PE for the convince of finding backing plates.

Yeah that's the one he has and upon looking at images of both they are slightly different but very similar. Barry said that he has to get his backing plates from overseas and if he had it to do over he too would go with the PE.

**kronos** · 09-25-2011, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Yeah I'd like to buy that too!! Especially after checking out Barry Theal's Festool last weekend. He say's that other than the thread size it's the same machine. I can't believe how light it is.

The Festool RAP 150 looks nice and it looks similar to the Flex, not to mention they're about the same price. Any idea why Barry would chose that one over the Flex?

Next time, if there is a next time, AG has a sale (15% off or more) with no exclusions, I'll definitely be picking up a Flex.

You have the Makita right? It's a wonderful machine, but something I don't like about it is that the head gets too hot to hold with your bare hand. The Flex seems like it would solve that problem.

Edit: Didn't mean to send your thread off-topic. Sorry.

**tuscarora dave** · 09-25-2011, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by kronos

The Festool RAP 150 looks nice and it looks similar to the Flex, not to mention they're about the same price. Any idea why Barry would chose that one over the Flex?

Next time, if there is a next time, AG has a sale (15% off or more) with no exclusions, I'll definitely be picking up a Flex.

You have the Makita right? It's a wonderful machine, but something I don't like about it is that the head gets too hot to hold with your bare hand. The Flex seems like it would solve that problem.

Edit: Didn't mean to send your thread off-topic. Sorry.

Not really sure why he chose the Festool over the Flex.

Yes, I have the Makita and it is starting to show signs of wear such as heating up more than it used to and a slight whining sound coming from it. I really want to have a back up rotary before I tear down the Makita and fully rebuild it. I am leaning toward the new DeWalt rotary. It too is pretty light and is considered a work horse type of machine.