Using a DA sander to remove paint

[MikeW]

The one you posted is actually closer to what we used to use for heavy grinding and for polishing lacquer paints with the wool bonnets and polishing compounds, although ours didn't d/a.

Not to hijack this thread but when I was looking for a proper high-speed circular (non d/a) polisher I couldn't find anything that wasn't high end. When I went to my local Lowe's home improvement store I found a large selection of angle grinders which are essentially the same thing. When I asked if any of them were variable speed I was told that the only such model was actually the lowest priced model. I removed the guard and bought a velcro polishing disk and matching wool bonnet. It works perfectly as a polisher.

For the following link you may need to plug in a zip code. This isn't exactly the same model I got but it's the same idea:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=149192-38307-AG458UL&pad=true

[Palmer]

Thanks for all the help guys..I've been busy doing some landscaping around the house and I just now got back to the forum. Lot's of info here to go over. You guys are the best.

[dogma420]

I second that--this kind of post is why I'm here. Thanks all.