buff question
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: houston texas
buff question
hey guys i am trying to polish my car and wanna find out that if i get a buffer, can i just get any of them ?
cause sometimes if i look online buffing machine is like over 100 bux
but if i go to autozone there are ones that cost betweeen 20-40 dollars
dont you guys think it matters what kinda was and cloth i used for buffing ? not the machine ?
what u guys think ? if i just buy the microfibe pad
cause sometimes if i look online buffing machine is like over 100 bux
but if i go to autozone there are ones that cost betweeen 20-40 dollars
dont you guys think it matters what kinda was and cloth i used for buffing ? not the machine ?
what u guys think ? if i just buy the microfibe pad
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: South Florida
those big cheesy ones from Sears and Autoparts stores are no good for anything other than wax removal. They dont create enough speed nor heat to help polish. They also fail to have interchanable heads/pads.
I highly suggest a Porter Cable, Cyclo, UDM, or Flex random orbital buffer. These are better options and will be used time and time again, versus being buried in the garage after first use.
I highly suggest a Porter Cable, Cyclo, UDM, or Flex random orbital buffer. These are better options and will be used time and time again, versus being buried in the garage after first use.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
Get a kit at AG, get a Porter Cable and some Lake Country pads, a couple orange and a few white and you should be set.
You will spend well over $100, but it's way worth it. Your car is an investment and so is the PC. You'll love it.
Josh
You will spend well over $100, but it's way worth it. Your car is an investment and so is the PC. You'll love it.
Josh
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Central Ma
A great combination is MIP followed by ZPC, and then on to the Z sealants.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Lewes DE
some local abbreviations:
AG = Autogeek.net
PC = Porter Cable.
MIP = Menzerna Intensive Polish.
Porter Cable = Porter Cable 7424 (same as the 7336) polisher
Cylo = Cyclo Orbital Polisher
UDM = Ultimate Detailing Machine.
ROB = Random Orbital Buffer - creates a randomized polishing motion, rather than a pure circular motion. Purely circular machines are like your power drill with a buffing pad on the end of it - VERY DANGEROUS for a beginner - these are called "rotary machines" - stay away for now. Stay with something that calls itself a "Random Orbital Buffer" instead.
In my book, the most popular trusted "ROB" is the Porter-Cable 7424. The most trusted rotary machine is the Makita 9227C. You want the PC7424, no matter how much it costs - look around.
Good page to see what's available:
http://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html
More abbreviations and other stuff for you:
http://bugmanweb.com.
Welcome to the madness !
AG = Autogeek.net
PC = Porter Cable.
MIP = Menzerna Intensive Polish.
Porter Cable = Porter Cable 7424 (same as the 7336) polisher
Cylo = Cyclo Orbital Polisher
UDM = Ultimate Detailing Machine.
ROB = Random Orbital Buffer - creates a randomized polishing motion, rather than a pure circular motion. Purely circular machines are like your power drill with a buffing pad on the end of it - VERY DANGEROUS for a beginner - these are called "rotary machines" - stay away for now. Stay with something that calls itself a "Random Orbital Buffer" instead.
In my book, the most popular trusted "ROB" is the Porter-Cable 7424. The most trusted rotary machine is the Makita 9227C. You want the PC7424, no matter how much it costs - look around.
Good page to see what's available:
http://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html
More abbreviations and other stuff for you:
http://bugmanweb.com.
Welcome to the madness !
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: The King of Bling
St. Jude Donor '10
I would pick up a PC ROB at the very least.
If you are serious about detailing I would go with a Flex or Makita BO6040 since they have enough power to actually do some descent paint correction.
The PC ROB will only work on minor spiderwebbing on the super hard corvette clear coat but is a great machine for a beginner.
If you are serious about detailing I would go with a Flex or Makita BO6040 since they have enough power to actually do some descent paint correction.
The PC ROB will only work on minor spiderwebbing on the super hard corvette clear coat but is a great machine for a beginner.
Race Director
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I found a good deal locally on a PC but I had to go to a specialty tool store to get it, well worth the money spent IMO.Autogeek has a good price on the PC as well along with the Lake Country and Edge pads, I prefer the Edge pads myself.
