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Paint correction on a 2012 Toyota changed my mind about cheap DA polishers
I used to swear you needed a $600 polisher to get a real mirror finish. Then a buddy talked me into trying his $120 one on this beat-up Corolla that had swirls everywhere. Spent a Saturday in Arlington doing a two-stage correction, and I'll be honest, the results came out 90% as good as my expensive setup. The machine ran a little hot after 3 hours, but it never bogged down or stalled on the tough panels. My customer even asked if I'd repainted the hood, that's how clean it looked. Has anyone else had good luck with budget DA's, or did I just get a lucky one?
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spencer_hayes718d ago
Ngl, my buddy in Dallas grabbed a cheap one and his Jeep hood came out looking like glass, blew my mind.
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terrym458d ago
...and honestly I’m not buying it. Every time someone says “cheap paint job came out like glass” I just picture them standing 10 feet back with a flashlight and a beer in hand. I’ve seen those $400 specials and they look decent until the first bird drops a load on them or you hit a bug on the highway. Plus, Dallas sun and heat will show you real quick if that clear coat was worth the price. I'm not saying it’s a scam, but I’d wait a few months before I start bragging about it to everyone.
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