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I think griots is handling it better than flex with their xce/xfe7-15 BP issues

Makita PO5000C is the old style, do won't work
Rupes mark 2 and mark 3 plate will work

Also Makita PO over the 3401
3401 over the xce

If you don't want to wait, theirs plenty of other brand options,

Just repack the grease with quality heavy duty bearing grease and use proper 12 or 10 guage extension cord..good to go

It does, as do pad weights...
You can compensate with a different weight pad if it did infact induce imbalance

If you want to chemically strip with no abraisives you'll need the following steps.

Acid ( like a water spot remover)
Alkaline( like an APC)
Solvent( like any panel prep)

On that order
...

I may know a guy..he's made a.flex 18v.adapter already..bit only works on the little stuff so far..guess the bigger tools like the polisher is more involved

I haven't have a flex since makita PO5000C replacedy 3401..
The pixie has me about to jump back to that brand.
For fullsize think I'm gonna do Makita forced DA, and DeWalt cordless with adapters...

Go with a 21mm
Faster correction
More coverage
Stalls less
Slap a 5in BP on it, get a tad more correction

Where the 21mm won't fit, nor would the 15mm..so get yourself a 3in for those...

Old Griot boss plates won't work though, needs the updated mark II style like makitas

Yes it's for machine Cooling, I'm just not sure how much the fan actually cools vs a regular vented plate...
neither has the shroud sealed by the plate like a factory Rupes... I'm just assuming...

It uses the newer Rupes style plate oblong vs round
I'll check again and see if Makita plate is newer style or old

Just switch out your pads more often
l typically do every panel or two anyways

If the machine get unusablly hot due to a backing plate, then Griot dropped the ball on design and should of did...

Simple fix, just go back to the old backing plate..or get a Makita PO5000C plate
Hopefully the LC UDOS plate doesn't have the same outcome

If you're polishing, no need for strip wash

If your not polishing, best and most sure method is
Acid , followed by alkaline, finished off with solvent... reasoning is every wax/sealants have...

Wax/sealant won't do a whole lot by itself.
If you want it at it glossiest/best clarity/depth

.then best wash it. Igl delete wipe down(acid), clay
Polish( not going for correction, most a...

No because the 6in pad would have a 6.5 face
.
You'd have a 1in overhang on the Velcro side and an 1.5in overhang on the face side

That combo would lead to

Inconsistent cut/finish...

Majority of D/A are made in China , including some that are sold here at AGO
But, rules are you cant talk about something that's not for sale via the AGO store.
Which sucks because I cant openly...

Number 1 Brazilian carnauba and Montana wax

Should also be able to get a flex adapter now
But the Makita,dewalt and milwauke cordless are easy to get adapters for

Any idea what cell size they use?
The typical 18650 cell size?
Or 21700? Like M18 fuel 9/12 ah and Bosch core

I've done side by side comparisons with both machines(3401)
It's better in every way

Corrects faster due to more RPM
Way smoother operation wise
Balanced better in general
Walks less die to...

Now that I found someone to make an adapter for me, I'll be picking up a cordless flex and run me some bosch core and procore batteries

My favorite is CS-II wool pads by Richard Lin

You'd want garage keepers insurance
There's other things you can get like an umbrella policy and so fourth
Just call up you're current vehicle insurance agent and discuss

Fiat
And the new name for fiat/Mopar is
Stellantis lol