Old way or Lazy way?
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Racer
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Old way or Lazy way?
Fixing to do my first wax job on the vette. instead of the old hand rubbing, thinking of using an electric orbital buffing machine. some of you are doing this, so tell me what is the best type, best speed, and what name brand is it. do you apply the wax by hand then use machine to buff off, ect. Thanks for your input.
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From: Murrieta CA
Originally Posted by 02bluez28
No buffer on my vette, at lest by me.... I'm afraid of the results...
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Originally Posted by silverstreak01
...so tell me what is the best type, best speed, and what name brand is it. do you apply the wax by hand then use machine to buff off, ect. Thanks for your input.
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Recommend you get the Griot's Garage book on this subject. It gives all the speeds for various operations, types of applicators to use, etc. They also sell the Porter-Cable, which is a little more expensive, but an upgrade from the ones you can buy other places. Go to www.griotsgarage.com.
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Originally Posted by Armadillo
Recommend you get the Griot's Garage book on this subject. It gives all the speeds for various operations, types of applicators to use, etc. They also sell the Porter-Cable, which is a little more expensive, but an upgrade from the ones you can buy other places. Go to www.griotsgarage.com.
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I agree - Porter Cable seems to make a good buffer.
