Festool Rotex sanders/polishers for da car

bob m

bob m

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Up until a few months ago I was a Festool dealer, so I have some of their sanders still on hand including 2 rotary type sanders RO 150 (6") and RO 90 (3.5"). These are dual mode sanders - random orbital and flipping the switch gives you low rpm rotary sanding/polishing. I have used these a couple of years ago on my 2006 Outback with good results, but I was not doing what I would call "fine detailing" - just basic swirl and light scratch removal. No looking at the finish under swirl/hologram lighting, just a good down and dirty compound and polish before applying a sealant.

I will do a full and thorough decon this Spring including compound and polish on my Outback as well as coating removal and polishing (remove very slight swirls and holograms) on my Audi.
Question - for my limited usage would I gain anything or much of anything by using a simple dedicated polisher - GG/Rupes, etc, over my 2 Festool sanders/polishers?
 
Absolutely! Use something like the Griot’s GG6, 8 mm throw versus that slight vibration the festoon gives you. Used one of those at a class I helped teach. It did nothing on paint! It’s as you know a woodworking tool, not designed for automotive paint. Using the right tools with the right liquid will not only save you time, it will yield better results.
 
Mike lambert said:
Absolutely! Use something like the Griot’s GG6, 8 mm throw versus that slight vibration the festoon gives you. Used one of those at a class I helped teach. It did nothing on paint! It’s as you know a woodworking tool, not designed for automotive paint. Using the right tools with the right liquid will not only save you time, it will yield better results.
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Mike,

Are you referring to the Rotex 150 (6") sander? Did you use it in the Rotary mode?
 
Used it both ways, it is a wonderful woodworking tool, but I honestly wouldn’t waste my time trying to do a car with it. No offense meant, the tools are awesome for what they were designed for.
 
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