BorisC
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- Mar 30, 2011
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I got myself an early Xmas present & bought a Flex 3401. Using it for the first time I decided to do some testing. First I switched to the smaller backing plate for 5.5" pads. I have alot more of those than 6.5" since I currently use a 7424.
I got to use it on an 06 Buick Lacrosse. Looks like somebody had attempted to buff it before as they left a trail so to speak.
I started on the trunk and as usual half way down the left side I thought about taking pics. (Watch it, genius at work.)
The goal was to make it look respectable, not perfect as it's a dealer car. On this side I used 105/205 w/ LC CCS orange & white respectively. Settings were at 5-6 for 105 & 3-4 for 205. Being new to the Flex & pretty new to using 105/205 I was adjusting the speeds as I went.
Was going for a better shot of the doors.
Right side before.
For the right I used XMT 360 w/ a green ccs pad. Speed was at 5-6. While it didn't remove the swirls entirely, it came better than I thought it was going to. And for a dealer car it was fine.
The Flex was very impressive as soon as I started using it. Smooth, quieter, powerful operation. Took a few minutes to get the feel for it but after that it was like we were old friends.
I really liked the speed control trigger.
Next time I'll try the 360 w/ an orange pad. And of course I have to try it w/ Megs mf system even though some have said it doesn't work well.
I got to use it on an 06 Buick Lacrosse. Looks like somebody had attempted to buff it before as they left a trail so to speak.
I started on the trunk and as usual half way down the left side I thought about taking pics. (Watch it, genius at work.)
The goal was to make it look respectable, not perfect as it's a dealer car. On this side I used 105/205 w/ LC CCS orange & white respectively. Settings were at 5-6 for 105 & 3-4 for 205. Being new to the Flex & pretty new to using 105/205 I was adjusting the speeds as I went.
Was going for a better shot of the doors.
Right side before.
For the right I used XMT 360 w/ a green ccs pad. Speed was at 5-6. While it didn't remove the swirls entirely, it came better than I thought it was going to. And for a dealer car it was fine.
The Flex was very impressive as soon as I started using it. Smooth, quieter, powerful operation. Took a few minutes to get the feel for it but after that it was like we were old friends.
I really liked the speed control trigger.Next time I'll try the 360 w/ an orange pad. And of course I have to try it w/ Megs mf system even though some have said it doesn't work well.
