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    Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher






    Here's a video Yancy and I made showing the primary differences between three different drive mechanisms between popular polishers for machine buffing paint.

    • Flex 3401 - Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher.

    • Rotary Buffers - Direct Drive Single Action Polisher.

    • PC style DA Polishers - Porter Cable 7424XP, Meguiar's G110v2 and Griot's Garage Random Orbital Polisher.





    All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher





    Also, there's a BRAND NEW FLEX 3401 DVD being manufactured as I type that should be here within days...

    Keep an eye on the "What's New Page" and for forum announcements!



    Resources

    New 4" and 6" Backing Plates for Flex 3401






    Lubricating the Felt Ring on the Flex 3401

    Here's the felt ring on the Flex 3401







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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Here's the Flex 3401 in action buffing out a 1986 Porsche 928

    Kyle and Rene going at it...



    And here it is being used to buff out the single stage paint on the bed of a hotrod 1947 Chevy Pickup.

    Scott aka courtsider using the Flex 3401 with a Cyan Hydro-Tech Pad




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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Thanks Mike! My 3401 arrived last Friday and am looking forward to becoming proficient with it.

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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Quote Originally Posted by mjlinane View Post
    Thanks Mike! My 3401 arrived last Friday and am looking forward to becoming proficient with it.
    I think you'll really like the new Flex DVD we made, it should be here in the next few weeks.




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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    i just got mine! still waiting to grab a few more items before using it!

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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Quote Originally Posted by K3RMiTdot View Post
    i just got mine! still waiting to grab a few more items before using it!

    You're going to love it!



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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Is the 3401 based on the 3403 but with a force obital attachment where the rotary spindle goes? It looks like you could remove the 4 philips screws that hold the plate that secures the rotary spindle and replace it with the forced orbital end. Just curious here.

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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Quote Originally Posted by feds27 View Post
    Is the 3401 based on the 3403 but with a force obital attachment where the rotary spindle goes? It looks like you could remove the 4 philips screws that hold the plate that secures the rotary spindle and replace it with the forced orbital end. Just curious here.
    I think they use the same electrical motor but I'm not sure you could swap ends easily. Good question though...

    The new Flex DVD coming out has some lots of information plus some really cool video footage. There's pictures from the Flex DVD in this thread,

    Removing Swirls out of Ceramiclear Paint










    That's a Ferrari Windshield we're using for the pad rotation/oscillation demonstration...




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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    One of the most helpful threads I've read on AG. Great info here Mike, thanks so much!

    Now if I can only decide between the Flex rotary and 3401...

    2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Torch Red

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    Re: Video: All about the FLEX-3401 Forced Rotation Dual Action Polisher

    Quote Originally Posted by TimmyG View Post
    One of the most helpful threads I've read on AG. Great info here Mike, thanks so much!

    Now if I can only decide between the Flex rotary and 3401...

    Get the Flex 3401 first and then add a rotary buffer as your budget allows...



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