Flex PXE 80 for Headlight Sanding?

[Darrell L]

How does the PXE 80 perform when doing a headlight correction with 3" #400 grit to #4000 gritsanding disks?

Like Mike has done with the G8 in this article: https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...review-griots-garage-g8-headlight-sander.htmlhttps://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...review-griots-garage-g8-headlight-sander.html

I've performed the method outlined above with the discontinued Griots 3" sander in the September 2019 class and need a tool for headlight corrections I have coming.

 

[TMQ]

Sure...Why not?

You have 3 attachments to choose from---Rotary, 3mm DA and 12mm DA.

Use the 12mm da to sand the headlights. You can try the 3mm but kind of find it on weak side. But give it a shot!

Tom

 

[Darrell L]

Sure...Why not?

You have 3 attachments to choose from---Rotary, 3mm DA and 12mm DA.

Use the 12mm da to sand the headlights. You can try the 3mm but kind of find it on weak side. But give it a shot!

Tom

I'm debating the purchase of one and not sure if it has the power to run a 3" sanding disk on plastic headlights.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

You can do it using the 12mm drive unit but not the 3mm or rotary drive units.

It's a tick on the anemic side.

I'd use the Griot's G8 or a PC like tool.

But yeah - it does work.

 

[TMQ]

Sorry...I thought you had the PXE...

Like Mike said---Griots G8 IS dang good machine! Has far more power than my Griots 3", "peanut."

I have the cordless PXE and love it...
Fact don't need the cord is game changer for me....
I now use it all the time and also have ready for every detail...

Tom