will this work for buffing paint?
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Safety Car
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will this work for buffing paint?
Craftsman 6 in. Sander/Polisher
Power and control for sanding and polishing jobs. Trigger switch has two lock positions (1400 and 1650 rpm). Flanged auxiliary handle for comfort and safety.
Includes buffing and polishing bonnets or discs
Right angle design allows optimal leverage and access to tight spaces
Power and control for sanding and polishing jobs. Trigger switch has two lock positions (1400 and 1650 rpm). Flanged auxiliary handle for comfort and safety.
Includes buffing and polishing bonnets or discs
Right angle design allows optimal leverage and access to tight spaces
Drifting
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
That should work fine, but they sell buffing wheels that are probably cheaper. Whatever gets the job done though.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (77Dream)
they sell buffing wheels that are probably cheaper.
I finish buffing the paint out on my car now that I have finished wet sanding it and painting the hood. I plan on using a srew on foam pad like I did on the rest of the car. Not sure what you mean by buffing wheels?
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Wade
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
You should be fine with that. The foam pads are a lot more forgiving than the wool pads.
Just don't leave it in one spot to long, don't wanna burn that new paint
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Just don't leave it in one spot to long, don't wanna burn that new paint
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Le Mans Master
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
No , the speeds are too high. You should look for a buffer that can be set to speeds of 1000 rpm and lower is better. Buffers like the makita and porter cable are variable and can be set to speeds of 0 to something like 1200 rpm. Typically buffer/sanders go too fast and can burn paint very easily.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (30yr Wait)
Yeah unfortunately I learned about the burn through thing the hard way. :cry I borrowed someone's buffer the first time so this time I want to get my own but I can't remember what the rpm was on my buddies and he is out of town. I thought that his went up to 3800 and was wandering if I needed one to go up that high. I am just guessing on his I am not sure.
Thanks
Wade
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Wade
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
Here's the one I bought. It's on sale at Harbor Freight right now for $30 less than I paid.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37642
It spins 3000rpms. I typically run it around 2000-2500 rpms. Slower to polish existing paint that already has a shine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37642
It spins 3000rpms. I typically run it around 2000-2500 rpms. Slower to polish existing paint that already has a shine.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (74-Roadster)
HEH wanna hear a bad story. I had a flawless black finish, then I was at a friends house, and was using his buffer, "well I didn't think to check and make sure there was no 60 grit sand paper under the buffing pad. well I found out the hard way, as I was buffing, all of a sudden the pad some how FLEW OFF!! and next thing i see is Fiberglass flyind everywhere.:( :( :(.. that was 2 years ago, and cause of that, the whole body had now been sanded down, and redone.. soon I will be back to that flawless black paint job.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
Dewalt Buffmaster - sweetest buffer I have ever used.
If I remember correctly, the Makita was real noisy.
[Modified by pws69, 2:05 PM 5/16/2003]
If I remember correctly, the Makita was real noisy.
[Modified by pws69, 2:05 PM 5/16/2003]
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (pws69)
Would someone suggest a place that I can purchase a good buffer? I have checked with Grainger, Sears , Homedepot and Lowes and everything with the exception of Sears has listings for grinders and sanders not mention about polishers. :confused:
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
Would someone suggest a place that I can purchase a good buffer? I have checked with Grainger, Sears , Homedepot and Lowes and everything with the exception of Sears has listings for grinders and sanders not mention about polishers. :confused:
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (74-Roadster)
Here's the one I bought. It's on sale at Harbor Freight right now for $30 less than I paid.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37642
It spins 3000rpms. I typically run it around 2000-2500 rpms. Slower to polish existing paint that already has a shine.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37642
It spins 3000rpms. I typically run it around 2000-2500 rpms. Slower to polish existing paint that already has a shine.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
Sorry to take so long to reply. Here is the page from the Makita site. You can get or order most of these tools at a Home Supply center or through the internet. http://www.makita.com/Tools_Item_View.asp?id=257
and here is the link for the Porter Cable. I like the Makita better because it can go slower and you can preset speeds. http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2807
The ability to go slow with a polisher does a few things for you. First it stops compound from being slung all over the place when you start up. It also prevents the paint from overheating and burning through. The top speed you probably will use is about 1000 rpm and if you're dfoing fine work like removing haze you can go slower. There is less danger of breaking through sharp corners like on the edge of the hood and fenders too. Be very careful with one of these if you don't know your paint thickness. I have ten coats of lacquer on my car and I've gone through a few edges and had to retouch up the paint. Once you learn to use one there's nothing like it for a spring paint tune up but you shouldn't go overboard because you can remove a lot of paint very fast.
and here is the link for the Porter Cable. I like the Makita better because it can go slower and you can preset speeds. http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2807
The ability to go slow with a polisher does a few things for you. First it stops compound from being slung all over the place when you start up. It also prevents the paint from overheating and burning through. The top speed you probably will use is about 1000 rpm and if you're dfoing fine work like removing haze you can go slower. There is less danger of breaking through sharp corners like on the edge of the hood and fenders too. Be very careful with one of these if you don't know your paint thickness. I have ten coats of lacquer on my car and I've gone through a few edges and had to retouch up the paint. Once you learn to use one there's nothing like it for a spring paint tune up but you shouldn't go overboard because you can remove a lot of paint very fast.
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (74-Roadster)
74-Roadster, Sorry I posted before I saw your reply :bb I should have read more closely. Thanks for the info and the link.
Vettfixr,
Thanks for the advice and the links. I will check them out.
Thanks to all for the advice. Hopefully I will have some new pics with a painted hood soon.
Wade
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Vettfixr,
Thanks for the advice and the links. I will check them out.
Thanks to all for the advice. Hopefully I will have some new pics with a painted hood soon.
Wade
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (BlackRat)
should work just fine. depending on how much material you have on the hood, use the wool pad first to get the sand scratches out. then put on the foam pad to polish. use something like ebony for polishing. a good machine comound to cut. typically, buffers run 2000 to 2500 rpm. not to fast at all. personally , i like a buffer that runs a bit fast ,2200 or so. just remember these cars have a lot of sharp edges that burn in a heartbeat. run some masking tape around the fender edges and nose, or you'll burn the edges for sure. fng
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (FNG)
If you need to lower rotation speed on a fixed speed device, simply plug it into an extension outlet powered through a reostat. I made such an extension cord for about 10 bucks.
Melting Slicks
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Re: will this work for buffing paint? (pws69)
I agree with PWS69. I have the DeWalt variable speed buffer and cannot be happier with it. Keep the speed <1500 RPM's.
I used the 3M Perfect-It system. I used a foam pad with Perfect-It II first and then followed with Perfect-It III on the wool pad.
I used the 3M Perfect-It system. I used a foam pad with Perfect-It II first and then followed with Perfect-It III on the wool pad.
