Seriously Swirled Mercedes!! Part 5!! A closer Look At More POLISHERS!!

This is the 5th installment of the series. Today...we take a look at more polishers up close. Which one is best to remove swirls and scratches. Which one is best for you? Let's discuss! Do yourself a favor, and grab a rotary, junk panels, a pair of saw horses, AND GET PRACTICING!! :)
Flex Polishers.....www.amazon.com/s?k=flex+polis...
Torq Polishers....www.amazon.com/s?k=Torq+polis...
Griot's Garage Polishers....www.amazon.com/s?k=Griots+gar...
Rotary polishers.....www.amazon.com/s?k=Rotary+pol...
Detailing For Dyslexia...www.detailingfordyslexia.com/
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[@apexdetail85]

Of all the polishers available...Which is best for YOU?

[@jackemerson1171]

I'm still a newb so Griots for now

[@NipkowDisk]

I'm also a total noob but I bought a DeWalt 849X rotary. I figure that with modern compounds and pads, keeping the speed DOWN and paying close attention at all times with a rotary should slightly lessen the learning curve. I liken a rotary to a manual-trans vehicle: you must pay much more attention while driving vs. an automatic, but you have COMPLETE control over your vehicle regardless of the conditions. Also, a MAJOR thumbs-up for this series- you are a real professional at your craft without a doubt.

[@chadj8349]

Apex Detail shine master 15mm for me. Enjoying the series, and the use of different polishers and pads learning a lot. Are you going to show the coating being applied?

[@davidlevin5361]

I’m in the process of ordering a ShineMaster 150 Pro.

[@kevinhashman1703]

Flex 3401 for me. Definitely need to step up to a rotary. Love my Flex

[@mirabalmedia]

I love the 3401 & it’s my go to polisher over any other polisher that I have, even over my Rupes that it’s just sitting under the dust. Since I got my 3401 I haven’t used anything else. Flex all day!

[@jamesbiedlar590]

Love the polisher comparisons....another great video!

[@utzdeac]

Maxshine have hand sanding blocks

[@Codriver72]

Once again you find new angles to learn or show us more about paint correction. I am new to this and in every video there is something new to me that probably is obvius for you who have a lot of experience. I love this series in particular since it shows a lot of practical parts of the job. I am a big fan of you Brian. Not only the knowledge but also the way to teach and explain.

[@rumrunner1756]

Thanks again Brian. Wish I had found your channel a long time ago. ☮️👍

[@apexdetail85]

You are here now...that is what counts!🙂

[@Tigersmundo]

*Straight as straight gets an EXCELLENT display!*

[@danmorrissette4814]

Nice to see the difference from these machines.... on a hard coat....@

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

Love it! Keep roll'in baby! Seriously Brian I'm a DIY mechanic and I LOVE these videos!

[@ricardogonzalez2977]

Grate job! Thanks for using the 3401 like i requested!! I never try that compound you used but i use mine with wool pad and sonax cut max and rarely i have to make a second pass! Love your videos and the mentality to instruct other people!

[@mspates5982]

Thank you for the awesome video! I've missed the first four so I have to go back to see them! As I am looking for a good polisher for a beginner!

[@Topdeal32]

Way to go, Mercedes looking 100 x bettter, learned a lot from this, I will practice your polishing method. Thank you for this.

[@richardseem7948]

ur knowledge, tips,videos and texts at truly great and appreciated. it's awesome and amazing the knowledge and tips ur shared with myself and others.🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@soju671]

Excellent and efficient work. I'm going to rotary!

[@MrSulkow1]

You for sure have tougher hands than me. That front shroud and gear housing get very warm. I wouldn't be running it without the plastic cover and handle. I do run my 3401 on 5-6 most of the time though.

[@BillyT531]

Great videos...can't wait to see the finished Mercedes! I'm learning a lot about polishing black cars.

[@254JROCK]

Still giving new nuggets of knowledge W Every new video Thanks 🙏🏻 4 sharing

[@BRunkel07]

Another great video! Keep the series going! Would love to see how you do the second wash and all the final steps as well!

[@bigd9848]

Excellent informative video a great series 👍🏻

[@innocentbystander2673]

Apparently no one likes Turtle Wax Ice Speed Compound downunder....lol. After 20 kms, 7 stores and 5 phone calls, i have one. I'm getting closer to starting now and happy that some folks are heading me round that learning curve, so thank you. Scott from DPC has been a bit quiet lately, i hope he is ok.

[@williamthomastaggart5080]

Hi Brian, sorry I haven’t commented on the other four videos in the series. As much as I enjoy all your product review, the series videos are becoming to be my favorite. Even the Hudson series, my wife enjoyed as her late father had one when she was growing up. Thanks for your dedication.

[@apexdetail85]

I loved working on the Hudson. Classics and antiques are my favorite.

[@mikeyp2447]

Interesting! I learn something every video!

[@DaveSkor01]

Looks amazing!!

[@Ouscazz]

What a great video, thanks for posting!

[@loopsandthreads5028]

Incredible job!!

[@dmitrireavis1729]

Thanks

[@Ike-yq3gf]

Great thanks for rhe upload B

[@bigd9848]

Always a pleasure 💎✊

[@jamesbiedlar590]

You remove the scratch on the door without a second thought. That would have had me scared sh!tl@ss!!

[@darkman8022]

I used to be scared of a rotary but now my next polisher will be a max shine rotary asap

[@mikekniess9937]

Good video try the rupes mille. Smoother run clockwise

[@jayz313]

Brian, great series. I have a question when you wet sanded the scratch on the door, what grit did you use and why? I noticed you didn't step down in grit, and went straight to compounding. Please take us through that process of wet sanding with x grit, without stepping down and blending, then compounding.

[@apexdetail85]

3000 grit. I have a ton of older wet sanding videos where I go into detail and explain much more.

[@jayz313]

@@apexdetail85 Thanks Brian, will do.

[@clafournaise]

Do paint thickness gauges work on aluminum (non-ferrous) vehicles like F150?

[@jc4074]

Another fantastic vid. Any plans to show how to detail a matte painted vehicle? 👍

[@apexdetail85]

Absolutely.

[@UaeDelta]

Hey Brian thanks for the video, I've been playing around with the 3401 and PE8. In terms of cutting, rotary knocks down anything with 1 pass. And I found out jeweling with rotary gives the best gloss too! But hey, I still love my 3401!

[@MikeGDetailing]

I often hear about microfiber pads not working well in a forced rotation machine like the flex. What is your take on it? I would have been curious to see how well it cut with a wool pad and compare it to the rotary.

[@danielcross600]

Great video and very informative, but why not just use the rotary to do the entire vehicle? I can understand why the FLEX type polishers are needed, but on larger panels it takes a lot more time. Why not just use those for isolated area and paint correction. Honestly I never used one and just always used a high speed rotary. I've been out of the business for 30 years plus and back in the day I would use the Sioux polishers. These things weighed about 15lbs, but were build to last. No plastic whatsoever and you know once the polisher was moving across the surface weight never was an issue because you wouldn't feel it. The polisher did all the work, but they were designed to last and they never varied on there their speed when you used them. If you had a build up of product they would cut right through it. Great videos!

[@PSIstudios]

Hi Brian, What do you think of Rupes and Jason Rose insisting that mjcrofiber pads are a poor fit for a FR polisher? due to the heat and pressure

[@jims146]

I was told years ago when buffing that the first several molecules deep of clear coat became semi-fluid and would flow into the micro scratches. Have you heard of this before?

[@apexdetail85]

Depends on the heat introduced to the surface.

[@antonioibarra9890]

When an exhaustive test of the Makita po5000

[@jlc9110]

Just curious have you done a review on the Adam's polishes 15mm polisher?

[@apexdetail85]

Not yet.

[@jameshutchins3396]

Very nice bell at the end. Something tells me there is a story that goes with it hahaha You never make a bad video. Thank you sir.

[@apexdetail85]

It is a long story I will cover at some point.

[@kikcodog]

Great video. Can/should you compensate for the polisher type by bumping up the aggressiveness of the pad and compound choice to close the gap? In other words, using the most aggressive pad and compound on the least aggressive machine? Will that plus adding a pass or 2 close the gap? I know, i know...why bother? Just learn to use a rotary...

[@apexdetail85]

Absolutely.👍

[@makinamati]

I believe DAs should be variable.. I mean... Free to forced rotation.. Adjustable bearing friction... Make it and become rich.

[@Codriver72]

An absolutely wonderful idea. Not that hard to set up a test for either. Some type of friction plates and adjustable pressure would take care of it.

[@makinamati]

@@Codriver72 I know.. Maybe i should erase my comment and go for the patent.

[@Codriver72]

@@makinamati Go for it! :) Add a adjustable throw and counterweight.

[@apexdetail85]

You design and produce it...I will review and demonstrate it.

[@PSIstudios]

do you mean the lake country UDOS?

[@tommartin1223]

When u wet sanded. Wherecdid u get your product that held the sand paper. Looks like it would fit in my hand well. And i have no idea where to get one

[@apexdetail85]

I kept if from a 3M headlight restore kit.

[@riccochet704]

Why is a new pin stripe not being done? The old one is faded and worn, missing in some spots. Seems like a waste to spend all that money getting the paint looking so good only to leave a terrible looking pin stripe on there.

[@dmitrireavis1729]

I have an older car with single stage paint so I am always concerned about burning through the paint. Is there a relatively inexpensive thickness gauge you could recommend for non-professionals? It's hard to justify the expense when I'd only use it once or twice a year at most. Thanks.

[@apexdetail85]

www.amazon.com/HighLine-2nd-Generation-Paint-Meter/dp/B016KYBIXC/ref=sr_1_5?camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=Paint+thickness+guage&linkCode=ur2&linkId=898776be1b5ac572b89f152f915caaa8&qid=1567305795&s=automotive&sr=1-5

[@johnw1178]

Brian, I am enjoying this series. The trizact pads look like a great thing. I’ve looked them up on the link but don’t see what you are attaching them to. What is the hand piece that you are using? Thanks

[@johnw1178]

H J Thanks for catching that. Too long a day with a big brain fart 🤪

[@johnw1178]

H J I just hoping I got the edit in before he saw it 🤪🤪🤪

[@apexdetail85]

The palm pad is something left over from a 3M headlight restoration kit. I will do a video showing how to make on e as well.

[@johnw1178]

Apex Detail thanks Brian. I did find some on Amazon after I posted my comment. But as we both know your mileage many vary with some things. I’ve been using 3M paper wrapped around a sponge for years. Your solution seemed much better!

[@johnw1178]

Apex Detail here is what I was able to find on Amazon the should work with the Trizact media. TCP Global 3" Palm Grip Mini Hand Foam Sanding or Polishing Pad Holder - Manually Buff Polish Car Wet-Sand dust nibs www.amazon.com/dp/B012P2WA44/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_HvZADbHDR7WR6 3 Inch Hook and Loop Hand Sanding Block Round Sanding Pad Hook Backing Plate for Sanders or Polishers (2 pack) www.amazon.com/dp/B07TT5KLFL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ixZADbPAWB07K

[@umjetnik-bm7ud]

👍

[@richsq1]

I'm not a pro like you are and I use a Griot's garage 6". For that job you did I would of use Menzerna heavy cut 400 and put more pressure than you did.I don't know the result but I'm sure some of the swirls would be gone. I did a very damage car and with they equipment I told you I had great result. Don't get me wrong I do not say you don't know what you are doing because I'm a poor beginner but I was surprise at the way you handle the GG?.

[@apexdetail85]

Heat my friend...applying more pressure increases friction which in turn spikes heat. Heat is clear coats worst enemy.

[@richsq1]

@@apexdetail85 Thank you very much for the answer that make a lot of sense. I told you : I am a beginner.

[@jencytv7413]

First notification gang

[@tommartin1223]

What about rupes millie? Instead of flex 3401

[@apexdetail85]

It is another option...yes.

[@tommartin1223]

@@apexdetail85 do u like rupes millie more than flex 3401?

[@chicagomike2111]

Great video Brian..! Would like your thoughts here.. One thing I really respect on your videos is you stress on knowledge and practice being just as, if not more important than products. I know there are many factors involved, hell even weather conditions can play a factor on results. We all have our favorite brands, models, pads and products, which work best for our individual styles. Recently while performing minor paint correction/polishing I was not getting the same results on the vertical panels as opposed to the horizontal panels (Horizontal: Adams Swirl Killer 15mm polisher 5.75lbs). I switched to another polisher out of anger (Vertical: Maxshine M15. 5.1lbs). Changing only the polisher and using the same pad, cleaning system, lighting, polish, # of passes, and what I believe to be same polishing style and pressure (other than a very small difference in polisher weight) I was able to get the same good results on the vertical panels. The vehicle has been garage kept since new, is a 20k mile 2016 (Bright White) T&C Chrysler minivan that received a full decontamination wash, iron removal, claybar, etc. After seeing your video on how different polisher "models" are able to give such drastic differences in results, do you think it is possible different polisher "makes" can also have noticeable differences primarily when working horizontally to vertically? Unfortunately, I had completed the roof and hood before moving to the sides so was unable to compare for myself. I have not seen or heard anyone mention any differences (if any) between how they may polish vertically to horizontally. Do you have a different polishing "style" or subtle differences used for vertical/horizontal panel polishing or correcting?

[@apexdetail85]

Same style...but I tend to change polisher, pad, or correction liquid to compensate.

[@jtm1979]

Forced rotarion does not cut faster than a long throws.