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best da/polisher for lens corrections?
Hi,
Just wondering what everyone's favorite model da/polished is for doing headlight lens corrections?
Thanks,
Chad
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
I've used a GG 3" with success, but I generally use the HF DA. Any DA (PC, GG 6", Rupes Mini/Duetto) that can take a 3" backing plate works great.
One of the 3m kits comes with a backing plate for a drill, that works really great - especially the compounding step. But I used a cheap drill that was bad at maintaining speed below full throttle and it took me longer than with a DA.
Just make sure you use a foam interface between the pad and sand paper when sanding.
Edit:
I use the purple foamed wool pad for the compounding step and it gets out 3,000 grit marks in seconds. Microfiber pads work too. For polishing it's up to you.
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
I recently went to a Ryobi right angle cordless drill
Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ 3/8 in. Right Angle Drill (Tool Only)-P241 - The Home Depot
With the Megs 3" drill adapter plate, it acts like a mini rotary ( 1100 rpm ). Works great for sanding or cutting with M105 on the lens. I switch over to a impact drill for higher speed for the finial polish.
Ryobi 18-Volt One+ Impact Driver (Tool-Only)-P236 - The Home Depot
Seems to be a great system so far, and are much easier to handle when working on lenses that have several angles / weird contours.
Mike
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
After getting the above stuff, what products do y'all generally use? M105 and M205?
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
I personally like menzerna products as they finish out amazingly for the price and a little goes a long way with them. Plus FG400 can be used as a 1 step if you wanted. Then all you have to do is seal.
I personally use Menzerna FG400 & SF4000 then topped with a sealant. But Will be switching to coatings soon
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
Originally Posted by Ryan509
I personally like menzerna products as they finish out amazingly for the price and a little goes a long way with them. Plus FG400 can be used as a 1 step if you wanted. Then all you have to do is seal.
I personally use Menzerna FG400 & SF4000 then topped with a sealant. But Will be switching to coatings soon
I have recently switched from M105 to FG400 too. Much less dust.
I use a corded drill for the compound and the polish.
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best da/polisher for lens corrections?
Originally Posted by Ryan509
I personally like menzerna products as they finish out amazingly for the price and a little goes a long way with them. Plus FG400 can be used as a 1 step if you wanted. Then all you have to do is seal.
I personally use Menzerna FG400 & SF4000 then topped with a sealant. But Will be switching to coatings soon
Which sealant/coating do you use?
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
currently just using BF wet diamond. But will be switching to the new blackfire coating soon
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Re: best da/polisher for lens corrections?
Currently I have a gg6 w/3,5&6" backing plates and a Rupes 15 w/5" mequiars microfiber cutting pads and a handful of different foam pads. For polished I have some menzerna fg400 and sonax perfect finish. For sealant I was thinking optilens.
I could correct my lenses with this combination but I think I will be doing a friends lenses that are pretty cloudy. I'll use the gg6 with 3" backing plate.
Do you all make 3" circular sanding discs? Or can you buy pre cut discs in 1,2,3000 grit ?
If I upgraded the gg6 would you all go with flex pe8 or the Rupes 75?
Chad
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