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  1. 08-02-2014, 03:00 AM #11
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    Re: How to polish/ compound thin areas

    tape if necessary and 3" pad with 2 7/8" backing plate on DA or rotary if the throw of a DA interferes with anything.
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    Re: How to polish/ compound thin areas

    Quote Originally Posted by Ncs0816 View Post
    Incorrect. The rupes is a sander and not a polisher
    One word: Adaptation!

    Also:
    Aren't the Porter Cable 7424XP, (and, by default, the: GG6", and Meg's G110v2), also "sanders"?

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    Porter Cable Product Details for 6" Variable-Speed Random Orbit Polisher - Model # 7424XP

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    Re: How to polish/ compound thin areas

    Quote Originally Posted by Ncs0816 View Post
    Incorrect. The rupes is a sander and not a polisher
    I guess I should stop using my PC on paint.

    Which DA "Polisher" would you suggest?
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