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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek View Post
    Then, when using this tool hold the pad flat and anytime you feel the tool trying to walk in any direction you'll know/understand it's not the tool. It's how you're holding the pad in relationship to the panel being buffed.



    Don't post much but read (and watch) a lot.

    Just had to say THANKS! as bought the 3401 a few weeks ago and could not get why it was wanting to take control every time I was using it (like a dog walking the owner, the 3401 was walking me . ).

    Now I know WHY it is doing what it is doing with this single sentence, and that is due to my poor technique not the tool. I was starting to blame the tool!

    Cheers and thanks again.
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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    FG400 on an orange pad
    PF4000? I believe it's called on a white pad
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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    2 quick question: (1)If I want to use my 7424 for "tighter" spots, would y'all recommend 4'BP and 4' LC flat pads? Since I purchased 4 inch BP for Flex and 5 inch pads, couldn't I just use the 4 inch pads on flex?

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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Your going to be pushing it with the flex if you use 4" pads with a 4" backing plate. No room for errors. If you are going to use them on the PC then just get a smaller backing plate like 3 3/4 or something of that nature. That way you have some cushion.
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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Love the 5.5 orange pad with wolfgang TSR and chemical guys v38 polish. It's been turning the most damaged black cars into mirror and swirl free finishes with much less dust than some other compounds.

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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Really glad I clicked on this. I just got a new Flex and picked up some 7.5" Buff n Shine hex pads. Compared to the G21, that thing was so hard to control. I eventually got about 75% better, but still felt like the machine wanted to take off on me. I am going to order some 5" pads and a 4" plate.

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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Quote Originally Posted by Mint555 View Post
    Really glad I clicked on this. I just got a new Flex and picked up some 7.5" Buff n Shine hex pads. Compared to the G21, that thing was so hard to control. I eventually got about 75% better, but still felt like the machine wanted to take off on me. I am going to order some 5" pads and a 4" plate.
    The flex will want to walk with larger pads as well. how is the vibration on the g21 compared to your flex?

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    Re: What is your "Go To" pad/product combo for Flex

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike@DedicatedPerfection View Post
    True. That was up until the release for the Hybrid system.



    And for good reason.

    OP, your best bet is to get going with the "5 Hybrid pad setup.
    As soon as finances allow, I'm also switching to the hybrid line for my 3401! I need em!

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