Hermes1
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- Sep 10, 2014
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Yesterday I finally used my new Flex 3401 and all I can say is wow, why did I wait so long?
Although I am not a pro detailer, I have a full size 1-ton dually truck, a 28' TT (soon to be traded in for a large 5th wheel) and my wife's Prius to maintain. Also, I have a defective front cap on my TT which suffers from premature oxidation. So I was looking not only for more speed, but a little more oomph than my Griot's Garage could provide. No knock against the GG, it served me well and will continue to, now set-up with 4" pads, but the forced rotation of the Flex and more ponies were too hard for me to ignore any longer.
So the oxidation has gotten really bad and it was time to tackle it since the temps here in Phoenix are now much more comfortable to work in. I started with the LC 6" Hybrid blue wool pad with 3M marine compound which removed 99% of the oxidation, more and faster than the GG. There were a few stubborn spots remaining, so I switched to the LC orange hybrid pad for those areas. Next I went to a white pad and the 3M marine polish which really cleaned things up very nicely with the best shine I have had to date. Finally, I switched to the black LC hybrid pad to apply 3 coats of Meguiars Flagship marine wax. I am under no illusion the oxidation will not rear it's ugly head in a short time, but when it does I now have the tool to handle this task quicker, which at my age and limited time is a good thing. In reality, if I planned to keep the TT, because of the poor cap, I would have it repainted by a pro RV/Truck painter, but not willing to invest the money for a short time.
I am thankful for the helpful replies to some questions I posed on this forum prior to purchase. Also, I am thankful for the Mike Phillips book which help me better understand this fine machine and become very comfortable with it right out of the gate. Mike's book is a must for any new first time owner of the Flex.
Although I am not a pro detailer, I have a full size 1-ton dually truck, a 28' TT (soon to be traded in for a large 5th wheel) and my wife's Prius to maintain. Also, I have a defective front cap on my TT which suffers from premature oxidation. So I was looking not only for more speed, but a little more oomph than my Griot's Garage could provide. No knock against the GG, it served me well and will continue to, now set-up with 4" pads, but the forced rotation of the Flex and more ponies were too hard for me to ignore any longer.
So the oxidation has gotten really bad and it was time to tackle it since the temps here in Phoenix are now much more comfortable to work in. I started with the LC 6" Hybrid blue wool pad with 3M marine compound which removed 99% of the oxidation, more and faster than the GG. There were a few stubborn spots remaining, so I switched to the LC orange hybrid pad for those areas. Next I went to a white pad and the 3M marine polish which really cleaned things up very nicely with the best shine I have had to date. Finally, I switched to the black LC hybrid pad to apply 3 coats of Meguiars Flagship marine wax. I am under no illusion the oxidation will not rear it's ugly head in a short time, but when it does I now have the tool to handle this task quicker, which at my age and limited time is a good thing. In reality, if I planned to keep the TT, because of the poor cap, I would have it repainted by a pro RV/Truck painter, but not willing to invest the money for a short time.
I am thankful for the helpful replies to some questions I posed on this forum prior to purchase. Also, I am thankful for the Mike Phillips book which help me better understand this fine machine and become very comfortable with it right out of the gate. Mike's book is a must for any new first time owner of the Flex.
