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I assuming that you need to speed up the buffer when you go down to smaller pads? What to you 'generally' run a 5.5" pad at? I've been running them at 1500-1900 rpm, but was thinking that I might want to speed them up in order to get the outer edge up to the speed of a 6.5" ot 8" pad spinning at 1500 rpm? Just looking for some general guideline as I know each application will be different.
Here's a source...
This is a really nice backing plate...
Heavy Duty 5 Inch Rotary Backing Plate, circular polisher backing plate, backing pad
Here's a 2 3/4" backing plate and it works really nice for the Griot's Garage 3" foam polishing pad...
2-3/4 inch Hook & Loop Rotary Backing Plate
Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange Polishing Foam Pads, Griots foam polishing pads, Griots orange foam pads
Here's a video that talks about the Flex 3403 but it also shows a variety of small pads that can be used with any rotary buffer.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVm_IJuXNc0]YouTube - Mike Phillips Showcases the Flex 3403 Lightweight Rotary Buffer[/video]
Check out this
Pictures + Video of 1932 Ford Highboy Extreme Makeover
The Flex 3403 with a Griot's Garage 3" Polishing pad comes in so handy for working on thin panels and there were plenty of thin panels on this car to buff out.
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Being very careful, it was possible to run the thin, Flex 3403 in-between the side of the grill and the headlight bucket.
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We could even work on the hairpins for the front suspension...
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Top of the frame rail needs a little amping up of the gloss...
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The major panels were buffed using a Makita 9227C Rotary Buffer using a double sided wool cutting pad and XMT Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound. After this step a foam polishing pad with Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover was used to remove the compounding swirls left by the XMT #4 Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound. Note that XMT #4 Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound is a very, very aggressive compound and should only be used for serious correction work.
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