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Thank you, decision made.

Is there much of a difference between these two machines? Do they have similar power? I haven't been able to find any reviews of the LHR, or specs comparing their power. Air isn't a problem, I work in a dealership.

Here's a picture of the pad vs the contact area...

Ive had a Flex 3401 for about 6 months, finally decided to get a BigFoot as well for large flat areas. I feel like I must be doing something wrong... I'm having the following issues... I cannot use the foam pads without flinging compound EVERYWHERE. I put three little dots on the 7 inch pad...

I have this happen all the time! I use nanoskin with a DA about 5 times a day. Every once in a while it will just destroy a black car. Its marring. I think it just picks up things and carries them with it, scratching the paint as it goes. Only thing I can think to do is clean the pad really well...

Thank you! Really appreciate that. I will definitely give that a try. I typically just used the flex, I have a rotary but I'm not very experienced with it. Every time I use it I make a mess and end up with swirl marks which turns it into a multi step process.

Thank you for the recommendations! Just ordered a lot of stuff and a rupes 21 big foot to see if it does any better, it seems like I see more positive reviews for it finishing out well with compounds. At least I can knock out the big flat areas with it. Going to do a lot of testing this weekend...

Has anyone tried scholls concepts s3?

Agreed! They also don't mind us doing side work as long as its not between 9-5 monday-friday with their shop/supplies. Definitely a cool place to work. I need to work on building up a few clients. :)

I guess its worth noting I used the uber with an orange pad... I'll try it out Monday with a finishing pad!

Has anyone tried the rupes system on a flex? I assume it would work. But I think I've also heard the rupes will finish better? Not sure. I haven't tried compounds with a finishing or polishing pad yet, I'll do some testing with that on Monday.

I'm really just looking for a one step polish. If it happens to have a wax or sealant in it as well that's a plus, but the main goal is to find a one step compound/polish with enough cut that finishes off well enough for a dealership. I think Wolfgang's uber compound is really close to finishing...

Hello, I was wondering if you could help me narrow down my selection before buying all of these products. I detail 2010-2014 Mercedes cars that are black one after another at a dealership. I'm looking for the best one step and these are the products I'm interested in trying with my flex 3401...

Yes, that is the one I purchased and its 4 3/8. I don't have linkedin. Anyone have any contacts over there? A manager is supposed to call me back, juding from the guys attitude I doubt he'll even tell his manager.

It is a Flex 3401.

Hello, I bought what was advertised as a 4 inch backing plate from chemical guys. I received a 4 3/8 inch backing plate, which I already owned. I called chemical guys and they argued with me that there is no such thing as a 4 inch backing plate and they said it was "close enough." They then...

I guess I'll be staying here. I am the helper though. The head detailer makes $1.50 "per hour" more than me. He's the one that cuts corners. He doesnt understand why you have to wash a car before you can buff it and he thinks the only reason you clay is to make it feel smooth, so he only does it...

I have no idea what is reasonable on that side of the business. 26 an hour seems totally reasonable at a dealership. They'll pay 14-17 per hour you turn. Usually you can turn 2-3 hours for every hour you work, depending on the job. Sometimes 8 hours in 1-2.

Hello, I've been working at a high end car dealership doing recon for a while now and I'm finally sick of working 80 hours a week and cutting every corner possible. I'm making 1500-2000 a week, but I'd definitely be willing to take a pay cut if I could work less and be paid to actually do good...

This might be a dumb question, but is it bad to work a larger area such as an entire door or half a hood instead of sticking to a smaller area at a time?