Big Kid Buffer
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Big Kid Buffer
Hey Guys. I'm planning on moving on from my crappy Wen buffer to something more professional. Just curious what you guys are using. It seems like you can't go wrong with Porter-Cable or Torq.
Sorry should have put this in the Car Care Discussion section.
Sorry should have put this in the Car Care Discussion section.
Last edited by DAMCars; Nov 6, 2017 at 12:37 PM.
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From: Washington Township Michigan
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link below to an Adam's package that won't break the bank and offers the most bang for your bucks.................... 
great results, easy to use.............................
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4...-15mm-kit.html
great results, easy to use.............................
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4...-15mm-kit.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Cleburne Texas
Go to Harbor Freight and order their Orbital Polisher Item #69924 for 64.99. Then order a 5" Lake Country backing plate Item #LC-43-125DA for 17.99 from Autopia. The original backing plate is a little to big for 5" pads if I remember right. You Tube Reviews have said it is the best in it's class/size. I bought the HF for smaller areas and it is great. You Tube has several vedios on tuning this polisher but I have found it works great for it's size right out of the box with the new backing plate. One of the vedios recommend rotating the switch to the top position from the side. I am going to do this.
The only complaint I have is the switch is hard to move into the start position. Easy to turn off.
HF offers 2, do not buy the one with the black plastic piece on the top. From all I read it is not as well built as M# 69924. Hope this info. is useful to you!
The only complaint I have is the switch is hard to move into the start position. Easy to turn off.
HF offers 2, do not buy the one with the black plastic piece on the top. From all I read it is not as well built as M# 69924. Hope this info. is useful to you!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Chilliwack BC Canada
link below to an Adam's package that won't break the bank and offers the most bang for your bucks....................
great results, easy to use.............................
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4...-15mm-kit.html
great results, easy to use.............................
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4...-15mm-kit.html
I purchased the long throw Adams Swirl Killer polisher and don't regret my purchase at all. I've always been one of the purist type doing it by hand but am now sold on the Adams polisher.
I spent 5 hours with it after I bought it doing a pass with Adams Finishing Polish followed by Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba Wax (I had some left over). The car took home a trophy for best C6 Convertible in a car show the next day.
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The Griot's is the best bang for the buck, light powerful and tough. For best results use a 5.5" vented backing plate and 5.5" Lake Country pads. watch the videos on the Autogeek website for proper use of the dual action buffer and associated pads and products..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: lake havasu city arizona
Go to Harbor Freight and order their Orbital Polisher Item #69924 for 64.99. Then order a 5" Lake Country backing plate Item #LC-43-125DA for 17.99 from Autopia. The original backing plate is a little to big for 5" pads if I remember right. You Tube Reviews have said it is the best in it's class/size. I bought the HF for smaller areas and it is great. You Tube has several vedios on tuning this polisher but I have found it works great for it's size right out of the box with the new backing plate. One of the vedios recommend rotating the switch to the top position from the side. I am going to do this.
The only complaint I have is the switch is hard to move into the start position. Easy to turn off.
HF offers 2, do not buy the one with the black plastic piece on the top. From all I read it is not as well built as M# 69924. Hope this info. is useful to you!
The only complaint I have is the switch is hard to move into the start position. Easy to turn off.
HF offers 2, do not buy the one with the black plastic piece on the top. From all I read it is not as well built as M# 69924. Hope this info. is useful to you!
The switch does suck but other than that its fine
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I use a Dewalt non-orbital high speed (variable) buffer. Took a bit of practicing on old beater paint jobs to learn how to use it, but when used with the proper materials..(pads...juice...etc)....the results are undeniable. Hardly ever use orbitals anymore.
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From: Palestine...East Texas Piney Woods Tx
I have always wanted to buy one, but have been afraid to do so. I had a buddy who worked at a gas station back in the day, where they did wash/polish jobs. He thought after watching the polish guy use a buffer, that he could do it on his car. That evening, he took the buffer to it and made buffer trails and took it down to the metal on several edges on his old Chevy....so I have always done mine by hand...
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From: Phoenix area, AZ
I have always wanted to buy one, but have been afraid to do so. I had a buddy who worked at a gas station back in the day, where they did wash/polish jobs. He thought after watching the polish guy use a buffer, that he could do it on his car. That evening, he took the buffer to it and made buffer trails and took it down to the metal on several edges on his old Chevy....so I have always done mine by hand...
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From: lake havasu city arizona
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I have always wanted to buy one, but have been afraid to do so. I had a buddy who worked at a gas station back in the day, where they did wash/polish jobs. He thought after watching the polish guy use a buffer, that he could do it on his car. That evening, he took the buffer to it and made buffer trails and took it down to the metal on several edges on his old Chevy....so I have always done mine by hand...