Battery operated drill for headlight restoration

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newbie mobile detailer adding headlight restoration any recommendations on a drill. Thanks in advance

KWOLDIE
 
I got the Milwaukee Bluetooth/key
Works awesome

But always thought how more RPM would do
The Milwaukee 12v polisher goes to 2800rpm vs 2000 of my 18v
 
I started out doing headlights with my DeWalt cordless drill but didn't like the form factor feel of it. I outfitted my rotary with 2" BP and pads and it feels so much better to me. If you are sure about moving forward with a cordless drill my DeWalt worked fine for that.
 
Absolutely. You can get the 3" backing plate for drills and wetland, compound, polish, coat or just use to wetland with it if you're spraying clear coat. I use mine for this when mobile just because how easy it is to do.
 
The Flex PE-8 compact rotary works very well for headlight restoration. A cordless drill is an option, but as Puckman mentioned, the form factor is liable to feel "off" or just different. Using a rotary on headlights feels just like every other paintwork refinishing job.
 
KWOLDIE said:
newbie mobile detailer
adding headlight restoration

any recommendations on a drill.
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Is there a Harbor Freight near you?
They have ones that are priced just
right for newbie mobile detailers, IMO.


Bob
 
Get one of the battery powered 90 degree angle drills.

It should give you a little better control because it's designed similar to rotary.
 
Boudin said:
May be worth looking into. I have not used it. Just familiar it exists because I love Milwaukee power tools.😉

Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Variable Speed Polisher/Sander Compact Battery Kit 2438-22 at The Home Depot - Mobile

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I thuought about getting the one you linked above,due to the RPM..but wasnt sure about battery life..got this instead

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2705-22

BTW, had a cheap Ryobi drill, that did something like 1100-1200 rpms..not enough RPMS, plus battery died before i could do a pair of head lights..

something in the 1800-2000rpms is idea
 
Agree on the right angled product being the easier to use.

When it comes to battery tools the most expense is the battery and the charger.

I have settled on Milwalkee batteries so the tool must match.

Then I can have 2 or more batteries ready for any job and can also recharge them anytime with the same charger.

When doing headlights I find the weight is a factor that contributes to the "tippyness" of the tool.
 
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