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<blockquote data-quote="AdamsPolishes" data-source="post: 1108712" data-attributes="member: 10587"><p>Definitely machine polish the paint after the old graphics are removed, but the new graphics should be installed BEFORE the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html" target="_blank">Ceramic Paint Coating</a> is applied.</p><p> </p><p>The Rupes are excellent machines, but most people find them a bit out of budget, especially if they only get used a few times a year.</p><p> </p><p>And with any of the long-throw polishers that use a 5.5"-7" pad, a second smaller machine with a 4" pad is needed to get into tighter or narrow areas, like up the door pillars or the painted mirror caps. While it is possible to polish only with a larger machine, it can be awkward and leave areas uncorrected.</p><p> </p><p>To get both the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher.html" target="_blank">Rupes LHR 15 Mark II</a> and the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-75e-mini-random-orbital-polisher.html" target="_blank">LHR 75E Mini</a>, you're looking at $700. We don't stock the previous version of the LHR 15, but you can find it on the web for about $100 less than the Mark II. The <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-21es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher.html" target="_blank">Rupes LHR 21ES</a> with its 7" pad is more geared towards production detailing shops, not weekend shine warriors.</p><p> </p><p>To fill the void between those pro-level polishers and an entry-level polisher like the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-porter-cable-7424xp.html" target="_blank">Porter Cable 7424XP</a>, Adam's offers the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-15mm-lt-polisher.html" target="_blank">Swirl Killer 15mm LT Polisher</a> and the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-mini-12mm-lt-polisher.html" target="_blank">Swirl Killer MINI 12mm LT Polisher</a>. These are listed on sale at $230 and $150, but you can use a sale discount code to bring the price even lower. There is also the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-15mm-12mm-combo.html" target="_blank">Swirl Killer 15mm & 12mm Combo</a> listed at $360, but a sale discount would bring the price down to $306.</p><p> </p><p>For a budget-level electric pressure washer, many members over on AdamsForums.com have had good results with the Ryobi or Greenworks models that run around $100. They are loud, and don't have the pressure of higher end models, but they work better than just using a garden hose, and you get the benefit of using a <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-foam-cannon-car-washer.html" target="_blank">Foam Cannon</a>.</p><p> </p><p>On the higher end of electric pressures washers, the AR Blue Clean AR630TSS-HOT is excellent. Pressure and flow similar to a gas, can run warm water, and it has auto shut-off. Only con is the $769 price tag! </p><p> </p><p>Middle ground on an electric pressure washer, I would go for an AR Blue Clean or Karcher in the $200-250 range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AdamsPolishes, post: 1108712, member: 10587"] Definitely machine polish the paint after the old graphics are removed, but the new graphics should be installed BEFORE the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-ceramic-paint-coating-kit.html"]Ceramic Paint Coating[/URL] is applied. The Rupes are excellent machines, but most people find them a bit out of budget, especially if they only get used a few times a year. And with any of the long-throw polishers that use a 5.5"-7" pad, a second smaller machine with a 4" pad is needed to get into tighter or narrow areas, like up the door pillars or the painted mirror caps. While it is possible to polish only with a larger machine, it can be awkward and leave areas uncorrected. To get both the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-15es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher.html"]Rupes LHR 15 Mark II[/URL] and the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-75e-mini-random-orbital-polisher.html"]LHR 75E Mini[/URL], you're looking at $700. We don't stock the previous version of the LHR 15, but you can find it on the web for about $100 less than the Mark II. The [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-rupes-lhr-21es-big-foot-random-orbital-polisher.html"]Rupes LHR 21ES[/URL] with its 7" pad is more geared towards production detailing shops, not weekend shine warriors. To fill the void between those pro-level polishers and an entry-level polisher like the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-porter-cable-7424xp.html"]Porter Cable 7424XP[/URL], Adam's offers the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-15mm-lt-polisher.html"]Swirl Killer 15mm LT Polisher[/URL] and the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-mini-12mm-lt-polisher.html"]Swirl Killer MINI 12mm LT Polisher[/URL]. These are listed on sale at $230 and $150, but you can use a sale discount code to bring the price even lower. There is also the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-swirl-killer-15mm-12mm-combo.html"]Swirl Killer 15mm & 12mm Combo[/URL] listed at $360, but a sale discount would bring the price down to $306. For a budget-level electric pressure washer, many members over on AdamsForums.com have had good results with the Ryobi or Greenworks models that run around $100. They are loud, and don't have the pressure of higher end models, but they work better than just using a garden hose, and you get the benefit of using a [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/adam-s-foam-cannon-car-washer.html"]Foam Cannon[/URL]. On the higher end of electric pressures washers, the AR Blue Clean AR630TSS-HOT is excellent. Pressure and flow similar to a gas, can run warm water, and it has auto shut-off. Only con is the $769 price tag! Middle ground on an electric pressure washer, I would go for an AR Blue Clean or Karcher in the $200-250 range. [/QUOTE]
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