![Dislikes](https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/dbtech/thanks/images/dislikes.png) Dislikes: 0
-
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
More....
Read this too....
Backing Plate Swap - 5 inch backing plate for the Griot's Garage G9
For everyone purchasing a Griot's Garage G9 random orbital polisher, (either from Autogeek or somewhere else), it comes from the factory, (in the box), with a 6" backing plate. I'm telling you straight-up, this tool has the POWER to turn and churn any 6" and larger pads that you attach to this size backing plate.
BUT - the way my mind thinks is like this,
After purchasing the tool, the next thing you're going to do is start investing money into pads. Smaller diameter pads fit modern car body panels better. That's simply a fact. So before investing your hard earned money in 6" and larger diameter pads, bite the bullet and get the Griot's 5" backing plate and THEN start investing in 5.5" and 6" buffing pads.
I guarantee you - you will appreciate this as time goes by.
Here's my personal G9 - given to me by Griot's. I tend to put my name on all my work tools for 2 reasons,
1: So if someone steals any of the tools they'll remember where they stole it from and who.
2: It's in my contract that I can keep all prototypes and new tools given to me by tool companies. I have a nice collection to date.
In the below picture you can also see the 5" backing plate compared to the factory installed 6" backing plate.
![](http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3894/Griots_5_inch_G9_Backing_Plate_001.JPG)
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
Thanks for this post Mike. This is very informative and helped me prepare for starting out with my G9 coming in. I was hoping to see coverage on cleaning the pads too but I understand that more of a maintenance topic rather then an application. I’m sure I’ll find a write up on that shortly by searching.
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
-
Re: Here's what you need to get into machine polishing - Recommendations for a beginner by Mike Phillips
And more....
Just last week, at LIVE Detailing Class we do every Thursday starting at 3:00pm Eastern Time, Jason Brennan from Lake Country Pads was our guest and he demonstrates how to use the NEW Lake Country System 4000 Deluxe Pad Washer
Check it out here...
This new design works incredibly well. Plus - you're always using CLEAN water to clean the pads, not recycled water, which means you're always injecting the dirty pads with dirty water.
Lake Country System 4000 Deluxe Pad Washer
Similar Threads
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 8
Last Post: 10-08-2020, 03:39 PM
-
By Mike Phillips in forum Product Reviews by Mike Phillips
Replies: 26
Last Post: 04-30-2020, 01:08 PM
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 11
Last Post: 02-14-2019, 02:29 PM
-
By Nick McKees37 in forum Autogeek on Velocity Channel TV
Replies: 6
Last Post: 12-06-2011, 09:51 AM
-
By Shane731 in forum Ask your detailing questions!
Replies: 7
Last Post: 04-06-2010, 02:14 PM
Members who have read this thread: 2
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
31 |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|
Bookmarks