[Hunter12345]

Originally Posted by Firestone

Novice question. Do you want your polisher to be random orbit? Any thoughts on brands? I need to buy one, but there are 100's of different models on Amazon.

Firestone - 2000 Mariah Z202 5.7L MAG Alpha I Gen II

Dewalt 7 to 9 variable speed is the one i have. Flex offeres a nice smaller one. Porter cable as well, the 7 to 9" is bigger, so its heaviar and when your buffing a boat, your fighting gravity the entire time! Lol i like the dewalt but may want to try the smaller flex version.


1998 shabah 180
5.7l 350 mag
Bravo III

[iced98lx]

Originally Posted by Brian Belcher

Don't waste your money on an orbital. Get the variable speed polisher and go easy and go slow till you get a feel for it. The pure wool pad works best.

I respectfully disagree. A flex like this (https://www.amazon.com/Flex-XC3401VR...olisher+xc3401) will give you all the cutting power you could want with much less opportunity to do terrible things to your finish IMHO. Get the right pads and compounds.

I have a 7424xp, the flex linked above and a Makita 9237CX3. I wouldn't ever let someone new go to town with the Makita but I'd put the 7424 or flex in their hands and let them start learning on most any of my cars/trucks.

[Hunter12345]

Originally Posted by iced98lx

I respectfully disagree. A flex like this (https://www.amazon.com/Flex-XC3401VR...olisher+xc3401) will give you all the cutting power you could want with much less opportunity to do terrible things to your finish IMHO. Get the right pads and compounds.



I have a 7424xp, the flex linked above and a Makita 9237CX3. I wouldn't ever let someone new go to town with the Makita but I'd put the 7424 or flex in their hands and let them start learning on most any of my cars/trucks.

Thats the exact one i was talking about, had id know this one existed when i got the dewalt variable speed, i would have got this one, especially with the mariah's body sculpts, a smaller variable speed rotary is the way to go! Dont get me wrong the dewalt is nice, but its 7 to 9" pads, good for " flat hull" boats.


1998 shabah 180
5.7l 350 mag
Bravo III