Detailed my FLEX 3401! Pics inside

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So my Flex has seen A LOT of duty in the past two years, and it shows. There was caked on polish in every imaginable nook and cranny, and it was a sorry sight indeed. What started as a "detail my detailer" project turned into a serious cleaning. Anyway, just a fun way to spend two hours this afternoon that only my fellow autopian's could truly appreciate.:eyebrows:


Here's what she looks like before I got started


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I cleaned a bunch of pads with DP pad cleaner granules, so I already had a bucket of soapy water and my nylon pad brush handy. I set about to scrubbing the exterior to remove the caked on polish. LOTS of elbow grease was necessary here, that stuff was really stuck to the surface!!!


When I removed the backing plate, I was shocked to see it full of rust and dust. This was DEFINITELY needed as a lot of the previously lubricated areas were now void of grease.



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After cleaning



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The inside of the polisher cleaned. Moving parts and bearings were greased after this pic was taken



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LOTS and LOTS of Qtips looked like this



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And what would this post be without the AFTERS!:eyebrows: I treated/protected the exterior surfaces with 303.



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Thanks for looking!


-Brian
 
outstanding, hey I noticed the WD-40 in one of the pics, use PB Blaster it makes WD look like a wimp. My 2 cents.
 
I actually did use PB Blaster, from a mechanical background I couldn't agree with you more. The WD40 is my father's. ;)
 
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Gotta love it that we are cleaning our tools. My neighbor once told me that he could not believe I worried more about anything other than cleaning my cars until he saw the inside of my toolbox. He just stood there shaking his head :laughing:.
 
I love that you detailed a detailing tool!

Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
 
Great job...... Makes me wonder what mine looks like after 2 years of regular abuse
Guess it probably looks a lot like yours
 
Impressions said:
Great job...... Makes me wonder what mine looks like after 2 years of regular abuse
Guess it probably looks a lot like yours
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I feel the same way. I'm scared to look at what my PC and Griotts look like now. I just started detailing professionally 2 years ago so I've had a lot of training miles put on those machines and some heavy duty professional use too. Im tempted to upgrade to a Flex or get the mini Griotts but I guess I better look inside my current machines to make sure Im taking care of them properly enough before I go buy more.
 
I thought you all would get a kick out of this. Glad you all enjoyed it! :)

Brian
 
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