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What a enjoyable thread to read. I've been a rotary man for many years and with all of the new products, pads, backing plates and variable speed machines available now you can do anything with a rotary. I use my 3401 with NanoSkin pads and then pretty much switch to one of my three rotary...

Excellent job on a beautiful truck. I drive an '06 which is probably the best truck I have ever owned.

Mike, Somehow I missed your excellent post on sanding with the 3401. Around the first of November I tried the Trizact 3000 grit system on the Flex and also tried Meguiars Unigrit 1500 grit system with a spray bottle of water and a few drops of soap added. I found as you that it seemed a...

It took some time to find but it looks like the Bird was painted with DuPont Lucite acrylic lacquer. Color Code 99 I'm with you Mike, if this info is right your in for a real good time buffing out the Bird. Single stage lacquer is in a whole category of it's own. Hope there's enough...

Mike, The article was great! I've been on pins and needles waiting to buy some PP Ultra. Since you sold me on Menzerna I have almost everything they sell at AG. Definitely the Mercedes Benz of polishes and waxes. Like you told me they made their products to match up perfectly with my...

I have always really liked these Birds. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I think GM was still using acrylic lacquer then. They sprayed it on and then baked it under extreme heat to make it lay down flat and shine. If I remember correctly...

I am a little late getting in on this discussion, sickness. I wouldn't give up my Flex 3401 and use it often but it's hard not to use the PE14, it's so quiet and smooth. I've been using a rotary for many years and get perfect results every time from start to finish by just using the same...

I just now checked and the 2006 Mustang Meguiars video has 11,868 views and the '65 Mustang cut and buff 1 and 2 has 66,622 views. Of course a few of these are me watching more than once. Maybe you all can do one for all of us to watch on YouTube soon. Thanks.

Mike, I would really enjoy watching the video of your correction of the Hudson on YouTube. Seems like it's been a long time since one of your, full correction, videos has been posted. I know it's not easy but it would be nice. I think it's powerful advertising for AG products...

Congratulations! IMO you now own the finest DA polisher available. It amazes me each time I use it. There has been a lot posted here about which pads work the best. I have some of every pad line that AG sells and the Flex works with all of them. Maybe some are a little better than...

Just wanted to add a short comment. I would love to try a Rupes and probably will in the next few months. When you put a good pad on the Flex with a good compound or polish and turn the speed dial up to 6, there will be no doubt in your mind that you are holding the most powerful DA on...

I have to agree with you. While doing my last black car I tried both the Meg's and Wolfgang. They both get the job done and look good but the Wolfgang finishes, a little easier, with the clearest gloss. I would have to pick the Menzerna line as the best of all. That being said the very...

I've been thinking about this tonight and the medium cut polishes would come into play when the principle of using the least aggressive product needed to get the results desired. Mike Philips has told us many times to do test spots and use the least aggressive product necessary to get the...

:iagree: I have tested what you just said, with a Flex 3401 and PE14, and you are right. The pad is the key. I sanded a clear coat panel with 1500 and 3000 grit. Corrected the 1500 with the PE14 and FG400. Left a spot not totally corrected, switched to SF4000 and kept the same, cleaned, fast...

I have shot single stage Urethane many times and the gloss is as good as any. It probably lasts longer than any other automotive paint that I have ever used. Some shops are still using Acrylic with hardener. It's cheaper and looks good but does not last as long as Urethane. I don't...

These aren't borderless but I like them a lot. Cobra Gold Plush 16 X 24. There are some good looking towels on sale right now. I would order some but I have plenty.

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I guess just tape up anything you don't want a compound to touch, like rubber trim and high sharp spots in a hood or on doors. I think he uses a vinyl tape some, especially with wool, from watching his videos, maybe from 3M. When he sees your post maybe he will chime in and tell you...

Great job, Rupes is getting a really big following. I haven't had a chance to use one yet but Menzerna is top notch, for sure.

I can comment on three that I use the most. Meg's UQW Meg's Wash & Wax Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz They are all easy to use and give an excellent gloss. I liked WDGS so much I ordered a gallon refill.