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Happy Birthday Mike! I wish you very good health and happiness! God bless you!

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! I'm just planning what to have and how to proceed when I get projects like a 'Barn find'. I've already polished an old truck with single-stage paint. But it was repainted about 15 years ago. The results were amazing! However, I'm not really confident on how...

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! I'm just planning what to have and how to proceed when I get projects like a 'Barn find'. I've already polished an old truck with single-stage paint. But it was repainted about 15 years ago. The results were amazing! However, I'm not really confident on how...

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! Of course, Mike. I'm sorry I forgot to mention about the rotary buffer. Thank you. I ask because I prefer to work with my Flex PE 14-2... So if we have time and patience, we can use lower RPMs (say 1400rpm with solvent-based compound like Menzerna, which I...

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! Of course, Mike. I'm sorry I forgot to mention about the rotary buffer. Thank you. I ask because I prefer to work with my Flex PE 14-2... So if we have time and patience, we can use lower RPMs (say 1400rpm with solvent-based compound like Menzerna, which I...

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! How awesome! Quick question. Even with lower RPMs, could we manage do correct the paint safely and get great results as you guys got?

Re: How to restore a Barn Find! How awesome! Quick question. Even with lower RPMs, could we manage do correct the paint safely and get great results as you guys got?

LOL. I was really concerned about burning a paint. But then, as I've learned the skills, I got to know that slow speed (1200 - 1600rpm can cut really well, with the right combination of pad + compound), and also not to burn the paint... Thank you very much. There are more pics at...

What speeds do you use? I compound, polish and finish with rotary and I'm used to it.

Yes, cutting with a rotary leaves holograms. But that's why there is products for refine... like Menzerna 2500... which makes all holograms go away. So there is no NEED to have a DA in this situation... check this out: So I use here: Rotary Menzerna 300 Super Heavy Cut Compound (for cutting)...

Nice. I take 2 days to detail the exterior... Detailed wash, clay, taping, cut, refine, finish, wax, etc. Can I ask you... have ever used a rotary?

And how was your experience? Do you cut with 3403 and finish with 3401? All rotary and 3401 for sealant and wax? Or Do you do all the job with the 3401? Thank you very much. I wish you happiness and success in whatever you do for a living. PS: I would get them both, but I have to watch my...

Thank you very much for you opinion. I have already ordered a PE 14-2, because I'm considering quality and comfort (against my current rotary). However, I think I'll invest in a DA (not forced) for finishing in the next months... I don't know yet. Maybe a paint meter would be the next best...

Yes. I endeavor not to make mistakes, specially with a rotary in my hands. And I'm careful with any car, either classics, expensives or popular ones. Thank you very much.

Actually I'm talking about lighter weight and more compact size (than a full-size rotary). And I believe vibration also is important because of the weight and the effort I have to make to hold it still... Thank you for your piece of advice!

No problem, Mike. I'm looking forward for your thoughts. Thanks for the attention.

It is already hard to find Flex here in South America. Griot's Garage is impossible LOL :(

I was thinking on keeping the DeWalt as a backup... If something goes wrong with the Flex (which I believe hard to happen, but not impossible), I have the Dewalt ready to go. Last month my Dewalt failed (Chinese made cable would not long last, had to repair the wire), and I had nothing to do...

I guess that's the best option for me, then.

Actually, I am required to do all kinds of jobs. I work on my own studio. So I get very neglected paints all the time, specially because here the culture of detailing is not a habit. So I cut with rotary, and also eliminate the holograms by using Menzerna 2500 and 4000, focusing on a perfect...