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    Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

    How does the PXE 80 perform when doing a headlight correction with 3" #400 grit to #4000 gritsanding disks?

    Like Mike has done with the G8 in this article: Review: Griot's Garage G8 Headlight SanderReview: Griot's Garage G8 Headlight Sander

    I've performed the method outlined above with the discontinued Griots 3" sander in the September 2019 class and need a tool for headlight corrections I have coming.

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    Re: Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

    Sure...Why not?

    You have 3 attachments to choose from---Rotary, 3mm DA and 12mm DA.

    Use the 12mm da to sand the headlights. You can try the 3mm but kind of find it on weak side. But give it a shot!

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    Re: Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

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    Sure...Why not?

    You have 3 attachments to choose from---Rotary, 3mm DA and 12mm DA.

    Use the 12mm da to sand the headlights. You can try the 3mm but kind of find it on weak side. But give it a shot!

    Tom
    I'm debating the purchase of one and not sure if it has the power to run a 3" sanding disk on plastic headlights.

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    Re: Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

    You can do it using the 12mm drive unit but not the 3mm or rotary drive units.

    It's a tick on the anemic side.

    I'd use the Griot's G8 or a PC like tool.

    But yeah - it does work.



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    Re: Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

    Sorry...I thought you had the PXE...

    Like Mike said---Griots G8 IS dang good machine! Has far more power than my Griots 3", "peanut."

    I have the cordless PXE and love it...
    Fact don't need the cord is game changer for me....
    I now use it all the time and also have ready for every detail...

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