Kimchee, post some data from your paint meter concerning the amount, if any,
08-27-2006, 07:53 AM
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i have played with mine quite a bit and ...
you'd be surprised how little impact polishing has. generally, the effect is so small that it's difficult to measure, even with strong polishes.
08-27-2006, 04:28 PM
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Meem is correct. We had a 1999 Andorra Red come in on saturday and
it had never been molested by a machine. Stock paint depth was on the average 7.5 thousands/mills.
The 2005.5 S4... on the average 4.5 thousands/mills.
In all cases, the paint is heavier on the rear quarter panels, lighter on the doors. It's negligible how much a random orbital takes down even with 3M heavy duty compound or menzerna power gloss compound. We measured about a 0.03 thous/mills of a cut.
I didn't bust out the rotary this weekend.. will have to wait until next week... a couple black suvs and cars coming through.
I'll post graphs and such.
The 2005.5 S4... on the average 4.5 thousands/mills.
In all cases, the paint is heavier on the rear quarter panels, lighter on the doors. It's negligible how much a random orbital takes down even with 3M heavy duty compound or menzerna power gloss compound. We measured about a 0.03 thous/mills of a cut.
I didn't bust out the rotary this weekend.. will have to wait until next week... a couple black suvs and cars coming through.
I'll post graphs and such.
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Consider the Dewalt 849 for the rotary as well consider adding the Dewalt 443..
The Mikita or the dewalt would be great, the Dewalt 443 is a nice in between machine from the rotary and the PC.
The dewalt 443 has less vibration and is a much better machine than the PC however the PC is much more versatile. Take a look all your pads will work with the Dewalt 443 from your PC.
Its a great machine, its just limited if you need to spot clean interiors with a machine.
Anyway just my 2 cents...
The dewalt 443 has less vibration and is a much better machine than the PC however the PC is much more versatile. Take a look all your pads will work with the Dewalt 443 from your PC.
Its a great machine, its just limited if you need to spot clean interiors with a machine.
Anyway just my 2 cents...