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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmojb8XIuk

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
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...ngPlates01.jpg


http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...kRegal_011.jpg


Lubricating the Felt Ring on the Flex 3401

Here's the felt ring on the Flex 3401
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...3401Flex01.jpg





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

Kyle and Rene going at it...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Trouble019.jpg


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
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Trouble013.jpg


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

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Originally Posted by mjlinane

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

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

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Originally Posted by K3RMiTdot

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

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You're going to love it!


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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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Originally Posted by feds27

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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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


http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...exVideo012.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...exVideo013.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...exVideo014.jpg

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



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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...

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Originally Posted by TimmyG

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...

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


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