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    Newbie Question - Best 2006 MB Black (040) polish?

    It appears you are have possibly the same issue I have in areas. I have the black paint so perfect (below thread) that directly shining a light on it or the sun you cannot see any scratches or micro marring. But..... if you tilt up the light at a angle and look really really close I have areas...
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    Need HELP with Mercedes paint

    OP - I did read your posts and did read some of the others but not in full length. As you can see there are a lot of different suggestions. Its normal for a DA beginner to immediately look at the Porter Cable due to price (and yes it can do almost anything, albeit longer time and more of a...
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    I would be sure there is something inside the machine where a technical person might be able to turn down the speed somehow, its probably (maybe not) something to just allow lower power to the elec motor. But I might be wrong. YES, small pads in my experience hologram for sure. 1" not too bad...
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    DISO = The Dealership Installed Swirl Option

    No sir you are not nuts. You are just well informed as most of the public is not. Most people these days are more concerned with their FaceBook page and Instagram than with their cars. Sad but true. Heck I had a friend who didn't wash his black Charger for over a year, said he didn't have time...
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    FLEX PE8 uses

    This thread should answer some or most of your questions http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/flex-polishers/88301-pe8-review-w-pictures-work.html
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    Allen, I am not sure what RPM the PE-08 is running per setting 1-6. However I would guess that setting 1 is likely 600 or so. Its pretty slow, and 2-3 steps it up decent. Small 1-3" pads I think you need slow to use them. A large 6-7" pad on setting 4-5 is pretty darn fast also. I am sure there...
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    2008 Mercedes E63 AMG Black Paint Correction Long Write up heavy on Pics

    I am glad members can learn from my write-ups. I am still learning as I go, as I assume most of us do. With all the new products and techniques its a constant battle. 1. Carpro Hydro2 is a new interesting product I just got and tried out. Learned really quick. DO NOT let it stand on the...
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    2008 Mercedes E63 AMG Black Paint Correction Long Write up heavy on Pics

    I did not as far as I remember do any 50/50 shots on this one. Its weird, the paint was not swirled out horribly ( the dealer old school guys did rotary the car before I got it) but the finish had many scratches. After doing it correctly, i.e..... fg400 and orange pad the finish looked exactly...
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    2008 Mercedes E63 AMG Black Paint Correction Long Write up heavy on Pics

    Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 2008 80k Miles Paint Correction This is my personal vehicle Inspection: Initial inspection showed the paint had typical marring and swirls, and normal scratches for a 80k vehicle. I measured paint levels and concluded no exterior paintwork had been done prior to my...
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    I think I might have found one, 95 east/north just across the Potomac bridge called Sams World or something similar. Its Sams something. I cant find a decent house in Alexandria or within 10 miles south (with a garage) area for less than 2500-4k a month, so probably go with a apt in Alexandria...
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    Absolutely would be great, especially with the 2" pads. This also is a great tool for use on glass polishing too. At 200.00 its is a steal.
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    I am likely going to be somewhere IVO Alexandria soon, for the next 6-9 months for work. I am looking at renting a house, specifically due to having a garage, and access to washing a car. I was there in Oct and Nov with my Maserati and could not in a 30 mile radius find a self wand car wash...
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    DIY Wheel Well Care

    In those pictures the suspension was raised to above the highest level for driving to help with the work on the car. When the car is lowered to normal levels, the two pics at the end, the suspension doesn't show. But.... started to think about that, but it could end up being a pain if I ever...
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    Help!!!! Paint Correction brings out issue on Black Merc

    I have only re-cleaned them just to make sure they are perfectly clean, then used the 22ple glass coating on them. (While I did the paint). In anything other than angles such as this, they look like fresh black rubber trim. Its just the paint is so glossy and deep black the lighter colored trim...
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    PE8 Review w/ Pictures of work

    I am quite surprised there are no threads for the new Flex mini PE8. I can't be the only one out there that got delivered one. First let me say upon opening the machine the fit and finish is as expected from Flex. The body is well built and it fits in your hands great. The machine is light...
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    New Guy at FLEX

    PE8 is the name and yes it has been delivered. Not sure why you would by a 14 now. Eric, see if there is a way to make the 1" and 2" pads not compress as much as they do. First section they work great with little applied liquid. However after the first section or strip the pads compress just...
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    DIY Wheel Well Care

    This is a very important area of the vehicle for appearance reasons. Those of you who have aftermarket wheels tend to totally cover the well area so it is not as important to you, however when those front wheels turn you can see inside there. Nothing ruins a vehicles appearance worse than faded...
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    SAMPLES (original post updated)

    email me your address [email protected] I will see what I can send you. I don't use them any more. I tend to really like the Hybrid pads on my flex. I think I have two or at least one NEW 5-6 x cut pads and likely reg cut ones too. Will send them, with a bottle of d300 that has 1/4 left in...
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    SAMPLES (original post updated)

    Spell out what size and cut of the pads, someone maybe me might toss you one if I have correct size you need. Cover ship. I know you said extra cut, but have you tried the others. And do you have the D300 to go with it??
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    First attempt at polishing

    Sorry meant the Sidekick. Thats all he or most of us need. Trying to remember the name off the top of my head and then give mis advice is not a good thing. Thanks for correcting the issue.
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