Can an air-powered DA Sander be used to polish paint?

[TrKent]

I picked up the Rupes LHR75 last week from Kevin and while I don't really like using air for polishing, that thing was seriously WICKED!!! Talk about fast correction and great finishing! Small and light too, which is great for those hard to reach or tight areas!

It is an air hog though and it's probably the most work my 60gal IR has seen in the last 6 years!

I am at my house waiting for my two Rupes machines right now!! UPS should be here any minute.

I am also looking at getting a Rupes Skorpio 6mm & 12mm orbit air sanders. i'll be conducting some experimentation with them into correction & finishing abilities. The Skorpio line of sanders weigh about 1.8 lbs!!!!

(not trying to advertise for Rupes)

 

[TrKent]

what about the da sanders with the large stroke?

the larger the stroke the more aggressive the action of any abrading process, so that can work in your favor or against you depending upon what you want to do.

i picked up the rupes lhr75 last week... ..fast correction and great finishing!

My understanding of larger stroke is that when paired with the right pads and liquids (and technique!!) it can correct and finish better than the smaller stroke machines.

Obviously, this will need some trial & experimentation. I'd be willing to write up an article about testing this all out once I get the sanders and the lhr15. Currently, I have a PC & Flex DA.