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How under powered is the GG3? If you had one for spoilers, mirrors, bumpers can you do paint corrections? I like the price of it and think I need a smaller machine than my GG6
 
Also curious to know others thoughts. Although i've already purchased one and it's waiting patiently for things to warm up to use.

I figure at worst case I have a great window polisher / paste wax applicator.
 
Buy the GG 3in backing plate and the 3in boss pads when they come out later this month hopefully.
 
I tried one for the first time a few weeks ago. It had 3" BOSS pads on it and had no trouble correcting defects. It was on speed 6 and a bit loud though. I still prefer my G110v2/GG6 for 3" work
 
Yep, word on the street is the GG3 is not underpowered when used with 3" thin pads (LC Thin Pro or Boss). Less power than the GG6? Sure.

Keep in mind- there's a new Griot's 3" backing plate that's going to be available soon for the GG6. It's made specifically to balance well with the GG6, I believe.

Griots Garage 3 inch HD Backing Plate
 
RaskyR1 said:
I tried one for the first time a few weeks ago. It had 3" BOSS pads on it and had no trouble correcting defects. It was on speed 6 and a bit loud though. I still prefer my G110v2/GG6 for 3" work
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Get a Rupes Mini, you won't regret it.
 
It is a great little machine. I hesitated buying one because I had the ibird. It was definitely worth the investment.
 
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ure-going-love-these-new-small-foam-pads.html

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Can you get that into tighter areas then I could with my GG6 with 3" pads?
 
The only way you will get considerably smaller is an ibird, Griot's small pneumatic DA, or their new pneumatic rotary.
 
Flex PE-8 Kompact with a 1" or 2" backing plate. It is a rotary, though (and the iBrid can be as well, if you use the rignt head), if that makes a difference. It also means that you can use extensions on the PE8 to get into tight spots. Justas a suggestion.
 
I would rather not do rotary, they still scare me a bit, and I think a smaller one would, be even worse than a big pad.
 
Coopers ST said:
I would rather not do rotary, they still scare me a bit, and I think a smaller one would, be even worse than a big pad.
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I understand being scared of the rotary type polishers, I am the same way. But a 1"-2" pad, if you think about it, cannot be anywhere near the damage potential of a larger pad. The speed of the pad at the outside edge of 6" pad is going to be far higher than the speed at the outside edge of a 1" or 2" pad. THe speed at the outiside edge is the important factor, as this is the point at which maximum cut and heating occurs. The PE-8 using a 1' or 2" pad, at the minimum rptm of 1300 RPM won't generate much, if any, heat. You can ask the guys in the Flex section for their experiences regarding this.

Because of the edge speed, a big pad will always have more potential for harm/damage.

The Forensic Detailing channel on Youttube does have a couple of videos where he discussed the PE-8, and shows it being used on bumper covers.
 
Darcy said:
Buy the GG 3in backing plate and the 3in boss pads when they come out later this month hopefully.
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That new 3" HD Backing Plate won't be compatible with the GG3. It's for the GG6.
 
The problem with using a rotary (Flex PE-8) on panels like bumpers where you normally would like to use a smaller polisher, is that the rotary can get very fatiguing. I still love using a rotary and purple foamed wool for quick correction on bigger stuff like hoods, roofs, trunks and most door panels. As well as getting up close to objects (precision stuff like with a 1" or 2" pad).
 
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