1st day with my Flex 3401

[MarkD51]

I imagine anyone familiar with the use of a Rotary Polisher would maybe not have a difficult transition to the Flex 3401.

I think I can talk from a bit of experience, is to use one of those "boat anchor" Christopher Columbus Milwaukee Rotarys with Wool Pad from 30-40 years ago, and you'll truly understand the definition, and meaning of "walking"! LOL

Closing my eyes, and seeing myself with one of these in hand years ago, I could make a comic movie! That ain't no crap!

The Flex has to be a breeze by comparison.

[RMCY]

Great feedback. Thanks.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

If you're a beginner, get a GG 6" DA or 3401. The Rupes LHR21 takes very good technique to get the most out of it, especially on non-flat panels.

[FocusSTguy]

I imagine anyone familiar with the use of a Rotary Polisher would maybe not have a difficult transition to the Flex 3401.

I think I can talk from a bit of experience, is to use one of those "boat anchor" Christopher Columbus Milwaukee Rotarys with Wool Pad from 30-40 years ago, and you'll truly understand the definition, and meaning of "walking"! LOL

Closing my eyes, and seeing myself with one of these in hand years ago, I could make a comic movie! That ain't no crap!

The Flex has to be a breeze by comparison.

I'd be scared to near machine like that .

I didn't want to make it sound like the Flex was difficult to use, it isn't, just a small learning curve to get used to it. I'm a newbie when it comes to machine polishing but it only took a couple of section passes to figure it out.

[Charleston]

Y'all running 6.5 Hybrids or 5inch?

I have the 4 3/8 BP, trying to pick

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I like the new Meg's foam pass better than the hybrid pads.


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[FocusSTguy]

I like the new Meg's foam pass better than the hybrid pads.


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Why do you like the Meg's pads better?

I bought some the Meguiars pads before I got the Flex and was planning on using them with my GG DA. Then ended up getting some Hybrids after reading how everyone really liked how they worked with the Flex.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Why do you like the Meg's pads better?

I bought some the Meguiars pads before I got the Flex and was planning on using them with my GG DA. Then ended up getting some Hybrids after reading how everyone really liked how they worked with the Flex.

The hybrid pads lose their firmness after a bit of polishing; they become mushy. The Meg's new foam pads do not do that. They also make the 3401 enjoyable to use.


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[VISITOR]

Why do you like the Meg's pads better?

I bought some the Meguiars pads before I got the Flex and was planning on using them with my GG DA. Then ended up getting some Hybrids after reading how everyone really liked how they worked with the Flex.

i've used the new megs foam (yellow polishing) with the GG6 and it works well, though IME it seems to soak up product a little faster (a little softer as well) due to how thin they are. if I were to do order them for the first time at a minimum I would order at least five. one can never have enough pads...

[Mike Phillips]

The hybrid pads lose their firmness after a bit of polishing; they become mushy.

Actually.... all foam pads lose their firmness as they become wet with product. That's the nature of foam.

The Meg's new foam pads do not do that.

I would have to disagree with you on that. Even the maroon foam cutting pad softens up with use like all foam cutting pads.

A few pictures of the pads after we buffed out this completely swirled out Camaro and with time and repeated introduction of fresh product to any foam pad the pad will soften and as Mark says, become mushy.


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They also make the 3401 enjoyable to use.

You mean the Meguiar's foam pads make the Flex 3401 more enjoyable to use over any other foam pad or just over the Hybrid pads?

How?