Flex

[chrys7]

I am ready to pull the trigger on the Flex my questions since I dont need to correct my paint which product(S) can I use with the Flex on my chally to polish it? FMP?

 

Also I currently Glaze + Americana, When do i polish??

 

Current Process if I am going to WAX.

 

1. Rinse (Water)

2. Foam Gun (let Soap sit for 40 Secs)

3. Rinse (Water)

4. Foam Gun then Wash with Adams large pad

5. Rinse (Water)

6. Spray Detail Spray then CLAY the car (If needed)

7. Dry off then Revive Polish (if I clay)

8. Glaze

9.Americana

 

I glaze in between Americana. So just wondering where in my routine would I introduce the machine polishing with flex.

[J Tegeler]

that is a really good tip, I will have to remeber this when I get the funds for the flex upgrade kit.

[chrys7]

WEll that was my concern as I was told that is does cut the clear coat just didnt know to what extent. Being that I will be polishing my car and actually correcting my wifes SUV at some point.

 

I am aware of the 3 step process to correcting paint but, I have only used the 4 Inch Pads on my Drill to test the produtcs and they worked great on my wifes fenders. If its not a concern thats fine but I wanted to be clear and 100% sure. Sometimes you hear conflicting information or something that just doesnt sound right and as i said I wanted to ask.

 

 

 

 

FMP will correct very minor paint defects, yes.

 

You don't need to be worried about removing clear coat on your car. You'd need to polish it hundreds of times to remove enough clear coat to get down to the paint.

 

Different pads are used with different polishes, there isn't just one pad used for "polishing." Sounds like to need to do a little more research as far as machine polishing goes.

[Team Adam's]

FMP will correct very minor paint defects, yes.

 

You don't need to be worried about removing clear coat on your car. You'd need to polish it hundreds of times to remove enough clear coat to get down to the paint.

 

Different pads are used with different polishes, there isn't just one pad used for "polishing." Sounds like to need to do a little more research as far as machine polishing goes.

[chrys7]

Dylan as I mentioned in this thread my intended uses for the Flex, since I dont need any paint correction on my Chally will FMP still do paint correction and remove clear coat? Is there a Pad Adams carries that I can use with the Flex to soley do Polishing on my vehicle? The reason I ask is i was told that FMP with the Flex would remove clear coat?

 

 

 

FMP and a white pad is probably all you'd need... also a little tip, pick up a gray PC pad to use on the Flex w/ Revive. Its something I've been doing more and more after a pass of FMP and it makes it much easier to remove and seems to gloss the paint up even more.

 

Since you won't be working the product the issues seen with the other pad (walking) aren't present. Just set the machine on 6 use a little Revive and go to town with light pressure.

[COBRA1993SVT]

I just ordred my Flex. I also have a Porter Cable but the Flex is tons better. Did my wifes car a couple of weeks aga with a Flex and it eliminated one enitre step.

Time to raise my prices

[chrys7]

Probably Gloss Vinyl came from dealer that way.

 

Did you have them clear coated? You can have a gloss vinyl without clear coat and cleared over vinyl stripes would be pretty unusual.

[Team Adam's]

I wouldn't touch them with a machine, either way.

[Team Adam's]

Did you have them clear coated? You can have a gloss vinyl without clear coat and cleared over vinyl stripes would be pretty unusual.

[chrys7]

Vinyl with clear coat on them as they do shine and are not dull.

 

 

Your stripes are vinyl correct? Avoid them all together. Mask them off and keep the machine off of them.

[Team Adam's]

Your stripes are vinyl correct? Avoid them all together. Mask them off and keep the machine off of them.

[chrys7]

I should be getting my Flex This week!!!

 

One thing i for got to ask is there any concern with stripes on my car and the heat the flex generates?

 

Obviously I would keep the flex in constant motion butis it safe to machine polish them or should i avoid the stripes?

 

 

Yep! Its a solution born from doing demos in full sun... FMP likes to be stubborn on hot paint, Revive loosens it up nicely and comes off clean.

[J Tegeler]

sweet, might have to pick up another grey pad then, thanks Dylan

[Team Adam's]

that is a really good tip, I will have to remeber this when I get the funds for the flex upgrade kit.

 

Works on the PC too... just make sure you don't mix your pad with Revive and MSS before cleaning it.

[Team Adam's]

Yep! Its a solution born from doing demos in full sun... FMP likes to be stubborn on hot paint, Revive loosens it up nicely and comes off clean.

[Doug123]

Revive on the flex with gray pad - good tip. Faster than doing it by hand as I am now.

 

Liking the flex.

[chrys7]

Cool.

 

 

grey pad should fit on there no problem!

[J Tegeler]

grey pad should fit on there no problem!

[chrys7]

I already have some revive, does the gray Pad fit on the flex as is I dont have to buy a new backing plate??

[chrys7]

Awesome thx dylan!

 

 

 

FMP and a white pad is probably all you'd need... also a little tip, pick up a gray PC pad to use on the Flex w/ Revive. Its something I've been doing more and more after a pass of FMP and it makes it much easier to remove and seems to gloss the paint up even more.

 

Since you won't be working the product the issues seen with the other pad (walking) aren't present. Just set the machine on 6 use a little Revive and go to town with light pressure.

[Team Adam's]

FMP and a white pad is probably all you'd need... also a little tip, pick up a gray PC pad to use on the Flex w/ Revive. Its something I've been doing more and more after a pass of FMP and it makes it much easier to remove and seems to gloss the paint up even more.

 

Since you won't be working the product the issues seen with the other pad (walking) aren't present. Just set the machine on 6 use a little Revive and go to town with light pressure.

[ArmyAcadia09]

no links chris? lol jk

[Chris@Adams]

Yep FMP & White pad and very soon MSS and Gray pad, you will love your Flex!

[chrys7]

Cool thx AA!

 

 

can use all polishes, the wax doesn't apply right with the flex, but they are working on a fix. would use FMP after you clay, and then glaze and americana

[ArmyAcadia09]

can use all polishes, the wax doesn't apply right with the flex, but they are working on a fix. would use FMP after you clay, and then glaze and americana

[J Tegeler]

if you dont need to do a full correction I would go with the PC, you can apply the MSS with the grey pad on the PC and it works well with the FMP