A few questions before I turn on my GG6

[Chrono]

I've worked by hand all my life because I just do my own cars, and I enjoy taking it slow - one panel per night - that kind of thing. However, this latest used car needs some swirl repair that these old arms ain't fit for correcting. So I got me a GG.

The owner's manual for this thing leaves a bit to be desired. Pity, since it seems to be written here in the USA on nice shiny stock, and there plenty of real estate to talk about the machine rather than waxing poetic about their other products. I've answered most of my questions using this excellent forum (different backing plates, will it stop on corners like the Porter, etc).

In a little baggy there are two short wires, terminated on one end for a min-blade connection, the other end with odd blocks of some kind. What are these for?

Second, my backing plate, when I spin it, is not 100% true. There's a slight wobble. Is this an issue?

[Sizzle Chest]

They should be extra brushes for the motor if I'm not mistaken. I also believe the backing plate, due to the nature of a DA/RA, is not supposed to be 'true' as in a rotory polisher.

You are good to go! Happy polishing/correcting!

[FUNX650]

In a little baggy there are two short wires, terminated on one end for a min-blade connection, the other end with odd blocks of some kind. What are these for?

Without a picture to go on, I'll take a stab at it and say:
Replacement motor brushes.

Bob

[RobertJ34]

Hey Chrono,

You'll enjoy the GG6, I own one as well. Works great.

--The wires, I haven't looked much into it, so I can give you a 100% answer.

--When you spin, since it is a dual action, it won't spin perfect, its supposed to be that way. (basically, it moves up and down, side to side to ensure you don't burn the paint)

Check this out before you use it, this will help.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...polishing.html

[Belair]

It's a good machine, plenty of threads about how to use it. You'll have to go back to lifting weights to keep your arms in shape.

[MarkD51]

Side to side "wobble" is to be expected with a DA type machine, in that the backing plate-pad goes beyond following a perfect circle as it rotates.

Now if the Backing plate was rocking in an up and down plane perpendicular to the drive shaft, like the shaft of the DA was bent, or that the Backing Plate is deformed in such a way to create the same issues, then yes, this could be a problem.
Mark

[Mike Phillips]

I always recommedn reading this BEFORE using a dual action polisher....


DA Polisher Trouble Shooting Guide



Here's an important one....

Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation



Don't forget this on...

How To Do a Test Spot

[KBsToy]

Without a picture to go on, I'll take a stab at it and say:
Replacement motor brushes.

Bob

Yes they are extra brushes. I also got them when I purchased my Griots. DA does wobble and yes it does get heavy and vibrate. I used mine a couple of weeks ago and did a nice job on my car.

Read Mikes links also on test spots and marking plate.

[Chrono]

Thanks for the great responses everyone!
My first impressions of the machine, on a practice car, is that I'm gonna take that handle off!

[Paul A.]

There ya go...first thing i did was take the handle off. Good luck with it and enjoy the results. Rest your arms for 12 ounce curls when your done!