First Detail - Adamized the Raptor

[cbcgeneral]

I'm still waiting for the cordless version

Why don't you have electricity on the farm? I thought you farmer dudes had like 100 hamsters that ran on wheels to make your electric lol


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[TheWolf]

I'm still waiting for the cordless version

It may be a long time before they figure out how to get enough juice in a battery pack to run a full-size polisher for long enough to be useful.

Rupes released these Nano polishers that run on batteries, but run time is about 30 minutes with 22-24 minute charge time. These polishers only have very small pads (1-1/4" and 2") so they are for the hard to reach areas, not polishing a whole vehicle. They do have a corded adapter if you need more run-time than the batteries provide.

They are also pricey at $570 and $590 for each version, in a kit with all the pads and accessories.

 

[Wilson]

I was thinking dewalt I already have 4 batteries. so anyone want to sell there cheap one cheap? I'm still nervous about power tool on my paint lol

the good thing is I don't have swirls or scratches becose I did do the sealant right away and applied every year. not Adams but a good one non the less.

 

[TheWolf]

I was thinking dewalt I already have 4 batteries. so anyone want to sell there cheap one cheap? I'm still nervous about power tool on my paint lol

the good thing is I don't have swirls or scratches becose I did do the sealant right away and applied every year. not Adams but a good one non the less.

The only corded polishers that DeWalt makes are rotary, meaning the head only spins in circles like a grinder. This is NOT the type of polisher you would ever want to use. Rotary polishers are typically only used by pros to get a fast cut on the clear coat. They leave holograms and trails that then have to be removed with a random orbit or dual-action polisher. In the hands of a novice or even intermediate user, a rotary can cause serious damage that cannot be fixed without repainting.

Think of it like sanding a board. A rotary is like putting a sanding disk on a grinder or drill. It removes a lot of wood but leaves circular marks, not a smooth, finished surface. Then you have a random orbit sander like a palm sander. It does not remove as much material as fast, but leaves behind a better finish on the wood.

A good quality random orbit or dual-action polisher is pretty easy to use, and provides good results. On the entry-level end, the Porter Cable 7424XP gets the job done, but the lower price means you won't have the higher level of correcting power, and the tool has a lot of vibration that results in user fatigue.

A higher-end polisher like the Rupes LHR 15ES or the Cylco provides more correcting power and are more conformable to use.

The bigger polishers like the Rupes LHR 21ES or the Flex 3401 provide the most correcting power, but take some more technique and skill to use. These are more for the people doing a lot of paint corrections, not typically for the once or twice yearly polishes on a single truck.

If you are considering getting into machine polishing, many people start with the Porter Cable. Then, if and when they might decide to step up to a Rupes 15 or Rupes 21, they still end up using the Porter Cable to get into the tighter spots that the bigger 6" and 7" pads can't.

For the one-and-done polisher purchase, for a single machine that gets the job done and can also get into tighter areas, the Cyclo with the dual 4" pads is likely to be the only polisher you will ever need.

 

[KODIAK]

+1 for the Cyclo. Easy as pie for a beginner and effective enough for an experienced user. Won't cut as fast as a flex or Rupes, but it will absolutely get the job done.

 

[cbcgeneral]

It may be a long time before they figure out how to get enough juice in a battery pack to run a full-size polisher for long enough to be useful.

Rupes released these Nano polishers that run on batteries, but run time is about 30 minutes with 22-24 minute charge time. These polishers only have very small pads (1-1/4" and 2") so they are for the hard to reach areas, not polishing a whole vehicle. They do have a corded adapter if you need more run-time than the batteries provide.

They are also pricey at $570 and $590 for each version, in a kit with all the pads and accessories.

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Dude you are killing me. Why did you have to post these damn things. They are so cute and awesome looking I now must own them lol.

 

[TheWolf]

Dude you are killing me. Why did you have to post these damn things. They are so cute and awesome looking I now must own them lol.

Hahaha...you'll have to wait awhile, they are a new product and won't be available for a few months.

I was thinking it would be just the thing to get the scratches out of the gauge cluster without having to try and do it by hand.

 

[Wilson]

How many mistery boxes would I have to skip to get a cyclo dual 4"

I'll look tomorrow

 

[Ironhorse07]

I'm still waiting for the cyclo in mine

 

[TheWolf]

How many mistery boxes would I have to skip to get a cyclo dual 4"

I'll look tomorrow

About 10-13, depending on which Mystery Box ($30 or $40).

I'm still waiting for the cyclo in mine

Its been awhile since I have seen a polisher in a Mystery Box.

Occasionally the machine polishers are included in the sales, but not very often. If you see a sale that includes them, get one.

-Dan