for wet sanding headlights, would this be superior to a drill with an arbor attachement?
765276
I would be leery using this on headlights. There's a lot of products specific for your project. Some are pricey,I used a less expensive product,great results,less labor. It's called "Wipe It".
2230017
Haven't tried it on headlights...do not believe this would be a good product for that. Just my opinion.
142150
Definitely. You will need an adaptor that the drill will hold, and accepts 3/8" or 1/4" drive sockets. I have driven lag bolts and used it on automotive and other mechanical applications as well. It packs a surprising punch, but if the load is too big, it does have its limits. I say try it and see what happens. Excellent tool.
1719932
I have a car lot so I'm constantly detailing and polishing vehicles. This tool is best for polishing headlights and tight spots like A-pillars where a larger polisher won't fit. if you want my advice, the best tool for polishing any vehicle is the Flex polisher, a real piece of well-made German machinery. It is worth every penny and does a better job than anything I've ever tried. But the griots polisher is excellent for getting into tight spots.
235451
I've only seen headlamp kits come made for power drills. That does not mean they don't exist for sanders.
879381
I would say, no. Even though it is a very handy tool for tight places. It even has to use a special adapter to work on Dremel tools and the thread size is smaller as on the newer Dremel tools. Take a long look before spending the money.
2212659
NopeThe sander works great and very powerful to use .You have two speed levels Low and high..
1879263
With the drill, I would recommend pilot holes. If you get the impact wrench, no need for pilot holes.
2242014
Yes. In fact, if you came to me to ask which tool to use to sand down clear coat to 800-grit level smoothness, I would say a random orbital sander(5-6" is most common for the curves of a car or boat, 10-12" is faster for 50+ft boat or large trailer) is beat. The weight and size of this particular model makes it easy to sand at shoulder height or above your head or for long hours. I had this model for years and swear by it. If this is a one time project or smaller than a table, save money by just buying a 5-6" random orbital palm sander. I am heavily disappointed in the crap quality of the buffer pad. The sponge is glued on and comes off as soon as its hot. The nature of sponge allows it to just peel away. So don't get excited about the 2-in-1 option. For best results when using sander, use 220 grit to get through clear coat, 180 is pushing it and 120 may take off more than you want but is my favorite if you can do it right. 120 (as long as you don't cut through at an angle by accident) will take off the most bang for your buck. A 2'x2' area can be done in like 45-60 seconds. Use the upper right quadrant (12-3pm on a clock) to take off layers in a methodical up down or left right slightly overlapping motion. As you leave an area, Go back over Lightly with pressure more evenly distributed on pad. Then go over with 220 same way. Then probably 400. Past that you are getting into wet dry paper and I have never used this machine with wet dry. It's a great way to get to 800. Make sure you have a pad, a sponge, a cloth or something to keep your fingertips from leaving an inconsistent finish. Or just make your hand into a pad like surface. The short answer? Yes.
791714
I use an auger exactly like this with a cordless drill to set umbrellas in the sand. Even in soft sand where some of the material falls into the hole, it works fine. I drill the hole, insert the umbrella shaft and work it in, and then I pour some water around it to firm put he sand. It works like a charm. I borrowed this idea after seeing the 'beach boy workers" in Florida setting up rental umbrellas using this method.
1828235
I've used it on auto headlights with great success. They are plastic and depending on how clouded they are, I start with higher abrasive and work my way down to the finest of the 3 grits. Depending on what your lens is made of (plastic or glass) will determine how much elbow grease you're going to need and you may consider a Dremmel with a soft polishing head if the lens is extremely hard.
145789
I advice you to buy Dremal tool.It is little bit costly ,but performance is excellent ThanksRegards
1848216
Don't waste your time if you don't have a diamond bit for a dremel tool. I've got a carwash that does it for $20, and will use them in the future should I get another star.
963369
There is a significant difference. Run time seems more than double. There seems to be more power. I've drilled a series of 4" deep holes in masonry with a 5/8 in bit and through 3/8" steel with a 3/8" bit. The impact driver runs a large part of a day hanging drywall or steel studs. I have both the older brushed and brushless tools. I would buy more brushless tools as they become available. As I've only used the brushless tools for a year but would assume that fewer moving parts would last longer. About the only repair to an electric motor today is brush replacement.
1975119
You can use the sander in any direction. Others have suggested an orbital sander, but if you're looking to get your work done quickly, this will certainly do a quicker and more powerful job.
1202675
You could, but I think this has more power than you need. I would try a rotary hammer drill (set to hammer only), with a chisel bit.
2178212
Not recommended for polishing cars, kind of top heavy. The weight works with you when you are on a level surface, but I have sanded wood on the side and it wasn't so fun. Car sanders seem to have more of a worm drive engine.