Appreciate the compliment.
Just to note, behind the scenes, Jeff Brown from Griot's and I are working on something to share about Griot's tool quality.
We don't need any mis-information on our forum.
Hang tight...
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The first page of this thread has TONS of information plus a video plus pictures plus LINKS to even more information. More information than you can ever find on a single post on a FB group.
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I just stumbled upon this information and I will shamefully admit that I am one of the individuals who has always polished / waxed by hand. I never really thought I would have any use or need for a DA machine. Obviously, nothing could be further from the truth. Really appreciate the wealth of data in these links. I intend to utilize the information recommended here at order the Griot's machine if this one is still deemed worthy for a beginner in addition to being a machine that I'll be able to grow into? Thoughts?
1 pad per panel. I didn't know that.
Dumb me, I've been doing my entire car with 1 pad. Doh.
Now I know. Thank you Mike.
every detailer/enthusiast should own at least one traditional pc-style DA (i've said it many times). you can equip the GG6 with various size DA backing plates and pads to cover just about every part of the vehicle and it has the torque/power to maintain rotation. buy with confidence (best bang for the buck polisher IMO), it's as solid as they come. you can always add another polisher or two later down the road...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eQB4wb1L0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L63EtHH6Sg
Nothing wrong with starting out working by hand - that’s how most of us started out.
Most clearcoat are hard and thus difficult to work on by hand - that’s where a tool like the Griots 6” ROP can make a huge difference between success and failure when it comes to removing swirls and scratches.
Yes.
The Griots 6” random orbital Polisher with its 8mm free spin orbit stroke is a VERY capable machine.
In fact - you get less Pad stall with 8mm free spin than large stroke free spin due to the fact the pad has less leverage over the reciprocal drive component.
This is the FIRST tool I use to start all my car detailing classes.
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Thank you for bringing this thread back to the forefront Mike. Compounding and polishing are areas of my detailing skill that I am still not totally comfortable with. I have been using my Porter Cable 7242XP with thick LC foam pads with mixed results. Through some wonderful people that I have met on the forum, and from watching your videos, I am finding out my mistakes and trying to perfect my technique. I seemed to have a lot of heat build up to the point where the backing plate was warped. I switched to a 5" backing plate and 5.5" pads. I am also using less product and changing pads more frequently and the results are better. I recently purchased Griots GG6 with the vented packing plate and I am looking forward to upping my game even more. The only problem is that Santa confiscated the Autogeek package and I have to wait until after Christmas to use it.
My Griot's 6" DA from AutoGeek is on the way and will be here on Friday. *w00t!*
So I just need the 5" backing plate and 5" pads, correct?
5" vented imo and 5.5 pads
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