Nervous about buffer
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Nervous about buffer
Wife came home with me a Vector's orbital buffer/polisher and liquid NXT wax as a gift. Only problem is I heard horror stories about buffers before. I've also just done it by hand before. Question is. Will I ruin my paint? What should I be looking out for?
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I don't know anything about the Vector, but I have a Porter Cable dual action polisher and it is fantastic and makes it virtually impossible to burn your paint. The Porter Cable is around $110-$120. Maybe you can graciously suggest an exachange, since your wife is really trying to do something nice for you. I think you'll find many of the guys and gals here on the forum love their PC polishers. 
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p.s. here is a good link about polishers and caring for your car. http://www.properautocare.com/
Zutip.s. here is a good link about polishers and caring for your car. http://www.properautocare.com/
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Originally Posted by MovinC5
Wife came home with me a Vector's orbital buffer/polisher and liquid NXT wax as a gift. Only problem is I heard horror stories about buffers before. I've also just done it by hand before. Question is. Will I ruin my paint? What should I be looking out for?
Thanks all
Thanks all
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Originally Posted by JLA
If it's a random orbit buffer, you have nothing to worry about. Used one many times. Go for it. After a couple minutes, you'll be looking for cars to buff.
It is a random orbit but I wasnt sure about the Vector name. She said it cost her 60 and she got 3 cloth bonnets with it. I might take it back right now and get a PC. I've heard great reviews for them. Thanks for all your help. This place is the best.MovinC5
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personally i would do it by hand.. although the circular buffers are less likely to scratch the surface or leave marks i still prefer to do it by hand b/c i can control the amount of pressure against the surface and its not the same pad for the whole car... just my .02 cents
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http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polishers.html
we sell alot of the PC's and not surprising alot of the Meguiars video. For 12.00 might be worth your gander, and the PC is on sale currently also.
Pay special attention to polishes and how abrasive they are, as well as pad choice and you will do fine with a Random Orbital.
we sell alot of the PC's and not surprising alot of the Meguiars video. For 12.00 might be worth your gander, and the PC is on sale currently also.
Pay special attention to polishes and how abrasive they are, as well as pad choice and you will do fine with a Random Orbital.
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Originally Posted by MovinC5
JLA I'll ask my wife to get on that right away for you. She always thinks about me at the store maybe I can get her to pass that along to the other wifes. It is a random orbit but I wasnt sure about the Vector name. She said it cost her 60 and she got 3 cloth bonnets with it. I might take it back right now and get a PC. I've heard great reviews for them. Thanks for all your help. This place is the best.
MovinC5
It is a random orbit but I wasnt sure about the Vector name. She said it cost her 60 and she got 3 cloth bonnets with it. I might take it back right now and get a PC. I've heard great reviews for them. Thanks for all your help. This place is the best.MovinC5
Buffing with a machine will yield marvelous results on a car that needs some serious attention like heavy oxidation or long time neglect. I don't use one right now because I am constantly cleaning, polishing and detailing.
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With the random orbital you should be fine. I'm just not sure about the brand name. I have the Porter Cable and love it. I've used it on the Vette and the results were great. I had never used a polisher at all, but after having read so many good review of the PC I bought one. My wife is the same way. She's always thinking about me (and the car) when she's out shopping.
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I used one of these this last weekend and it worked great! I did the meguiars 3 step process and it was amazing! It took ALL of the swirls out of my black paint! NO FEAR man go for it. On trick to remember: always always keep the surface of the polisher flat against the paint. Never tilt it! Tilting is the only way you are going to swirl.
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Originally Posted by JLA
If it's a random orbit buffer, you have nothing to worry about. Used one many times. Go for it. After a couple minutes, you'll be looking for cars to buff.
I agree. An orbital buffer vibrates. You couldn't burn through the paint if you tried to. A rotary buffer is what you have to worry about.
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I've been using a P.C. Random Orbital for about 15 years. I've never had a problem and would never go back to hand application again. Why would you?
With the buffer you get a much more even, thin application. These two things - even application and a thin layer are the keys to having an easy time with the removal.
Most folks who complain about wax being hard to remove are really complaining about putting too much on in the first place.
With the buffer you get a much more even, thin application. These two things - even application and a thin layer are the keys to having an easy time with the removal.
Most folks who complain about wax being hard to remove are really complaining about putting too much on in the first place.
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Well all I just got done doing the car. Used 2 coats of NXT, and man does it look great. It's too dark for pics but I will take some in the moring. All went great.
Thanks for all the help
MovinC5
Thanks for all the help
MovinC5
