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i'm torn between buying a pc and flex, i'm a very cautious person, i'll research a lot before using this machine and practice. so question is, will flex burn my paint easily? or it's more like, in between rotary and pc ?

thanks.
 
Anything can burn your paint, even the PC. Just don't let it sit in one spot and spin for 5 min. It is hard to burn paint with the pc or flex. Just use common sense.
 
jad3N said:
i'm torn between buying a pc and flex, i'm a very cautious person, i'll research a lot before using this machine and practice. so question is, will flex burn my paint easily? or it's more like, in between rotary and pc ?

thanks.
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If I have to answer the question like that. Then the flex is in between a rotory and PC. Will the flex burn your paint easily, No.

By a flex the PC will vibrate you to death and it does paint correction better and faster. That just my 2 cents...Good luck
 
^+1 flex is better than the PC, unless you need 4 inch pads. I debated my first time. Went with the PC, then bought the flex 2 months later. The flex will save you time, and keep the feeling in your hands.
 
:iagree: I did the same thing I sold my PC for a Flex 3401. I used to paint cars on the side part time and I learned on a rotary. While the PC does work, I do not care for it. Im used to getting fast results and I could never bring myself to go at Snail-Speed with the PC to get good correction, plus the vibration it creates mehhh. I think the PC is a good tool don't get me wrong and I would recommend it to anyone cause its a good value, but if you can afford the Flex, I would say get the Flex and don't look back. The Flex is very safe and you will be getting results that are approaching a rotary with the safety of the PC.
 
thanks everyone! so be it... flex it is!

Cheers!
 
loudog2 said:
Anything can burn your paint, even the PC. Just don't let it sit in one spot and spin for 5 min. It is hard to burn paint with the pc or flex. Just use common sense.
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LOL, I'd like to see that! Im the MAN
The clutch in the unit prevents that from happening, PC's are noob proof.

It may be possible to burn the paint with the FLEX, but you would have to apply a lot of pressure in one spot for a decent amount of time. A rotary can burn through in seconds with enough pressure and RPM's applied to one spot.

You should be fine with the FLEX.

Rasky
 
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I have a UDM (a small step up from the PC) and want a Flex. I'm hoping AG has a Cyber Monday or Black Friday sale, I will by one.
 
wytstang said:
I have a UDM (a small step up from the PC) and want a Flex. I'm hoping AG has a Cyber Monday or Black Friday sale, I will by one.
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:iagree:


Maybe someone. (cough cough.....Meghan) has something in the works for next friday or Monday. Too bad we couldn't all just wait outside Autogeek's front door on black friday and when they open rush inside haha. Im sure that would go over well. :D
 
RaskyR1 said:
LOL, I'd like to see that! Im the MAN
The clutch in the unit prevents that from happening, PC's are noob proof.

It may be possible to burn the paint with the FLEX, but you would have to apply a lot of pressure in one spot for a decent amount of time. A rotary can burn through in seconds with enough pressure and RPM's applied to one spot.

You should be fine with the FLEX.

Rasky
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Point being!! You can damage paint with anything if you use things like an idiot. Right or wrong??
 
loudog2 said:
Point being!! You can damage paint with anything if you use things like an idiot. Right or wrong??
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Yes, that would be true. But, you can not "burn" the paint with a PC. It would be possible to rub thru over time, but the PC cannot generate the heat required to actually burn the paint. That was my only point.
 
I just got a Porter Cable. It's pretty user-friendly and from what I've been told, it's almost impossible to screw up your paint.

The vibrations are horrible with the Porter Cable. Watching the PC in videos makes it look smooth, but the vibrations go all the way up to my brain.
 
Emile said:
I just got a Porter Cable. It's pretty user-friendly and from what I've been told, it's almost impossible to screw up your paint.

The vibrations are horrible with the Porter Cable. Watching the PC in videos makes it look smooth, but the vibrations go all the way up to my brain.
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What speed setting are you using for correction?
 
We need the Ultimate Flex deal...with pads, etc.
 
RaskyR1 said:
Yes, that would be true. But, you can not "burn" the paint with a PC. It would be possible to rub thru over time, but the PC cannot generate the heat required to actually burn the paint. That was my only point.
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You sure can burn the paint with a pc. How can you say it can not.
 
It's hard to burn your paint with the random orbital Flex or the PC. The Flex is a far better machine but it also cost more. It does a better job faster IMO. If money is not the issue I would definitely get the Flex.
 
ASPHALT ROCKET said:
You sure can burn the paint with a pc. How can you say it can not.
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You show me a Porter Cable 7434 that can do this and I'll buy you a FLEX. Burning, marring, and rubbing thru the paint are different. To burn the paint it needs to get so hot that the paint actually melts. With the PC the clutches will stop it from spinning way before it gets to that point.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIDs_m8WRA]YouTube - Paint Burning[/video]
 
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