3" companion for a G15

[gp99]

First: is it possible to get a 3" backing plate for the G15? Does that mess up the counterbalance weight?

If not, is the standard GG 3" polisher my best bet. I just need something for bumpers and pillars, but not looking to spend another $300+ on something like the Rupes mini.

[Legacykid]

I use my gg6 with a 4in pad. works well for me. My gg3 never seemed to get me any where without a lot of work.

Some people have luck and like it though.

[haris300]

I use my gg6 with a 4in pad. works well for me. My gg3 never seemed to get me any where without a lot of work.

Some people have luck and like it though.

I do the same with my gg6 but with a 3 inch pad. Works great. I keep my Flex 3401 equipped with the 4 inch Lake Country backing plate so I can use any 4 inch pads and 5 inch Lake Country Hybrids.

[Rsurfer]

I use my gg6 with a 4in pad. works well for me. My gg3 never seemed to get me any where without a lot of work.

Some people have luck and like it though.

But I don't think the GG3 has enough power to correct swirls. You can even use a 3" pad on the GG6 though a little tippy.

[Joe@NextLevelDetail]

Be careful if you use a gg6 PC or HF da with a 3 inch pads. They don't oscillate too much like normal. And create excess heat. So always be careful feel the panel to see how to panel is accepting it.

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Honestly I know you don't want to spend a bunch of money but the Flex PE8 Kompakt rotary with the 1,2 and 3in pads is almost a must have. One of the best investments I have ever made. I have a GG 3in that barely sees the light of day. Only for waxing every so often.

[custmsprty]

Be careful if you use a gg6 PC or HF da with a 3 inch pads. They don't oscillate too much like normal. And create excess heat. So always be careful feel the panel to see how to panel is accepting it.

and the excess heat urns up pads fast!

[ski2]

Be careful if you use a gg6 PC or HF da with a 3 inch pads. They don't oscillate too much like normal. And create excess heat. So always be careful feel the panel to see how to panel is accepting it.

I agree with this and that it is a little tippy. I have a G15 and equiped my GG6 with a 3.5" backing plate and 4" pads and it works out great.

[65vw]

I have a Flex 3401 and I recently got a GG 3" to do all the small hard to reach spots.

I like the GG 3" and it seems to work very well for polishing the hard to get areas.

As far as corrections, the GG did not do as much correction as the forced flex.

But the GG 3" did make a big improvement in the areas the 6" flex could not get to.

If I were more brave or had more experience I might try the flex 1,2,3" rotary mentioned in the other post.

[FUNX650]

...is the standard GG 3" polisher my best bet. I just need something for bumpers and pillars, but not looking to spend another $300+ on something like the Rupes mini.

I like the below "good examples"...
for owning the GG-3":

Here's how I use it.

Machine sanding thin panels and around edges.
Will be showing this at my wetsanding class this weekend.

Machine waxing.
Slap a Rupes 4" white ultra soft finishing pad on this baby and you'll never find an easier tool to use to machine wax.

Headlight sanding -
I'll be showing this multiple times this weekend at my headlight restoration class.

Machine correcting and polishing.
Just get some RUPES blue coarse foam cutting pads and unlock this tools potential. (Google: Mind Blowing RUPES BLUE PAD MIKE PHILLIPS)

Bob