polisher vs. orbital buffer - difference?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ponderables, yes. My opinion, not totally. Preaching...I don't have a pulpit. Fact and generalizations about what I am reading on behalf of what you tell me...absolutely.
polisher vs. orbital buffer - difference?
I have always waxed/polished by hand.
But as I get older, I see and hear the results of using one of these.
What's the difference? What should I/should I not buy?
Thanks in advance! 
But as I get older, I see and hear the results of using one of these.
What's the difference? What should I/should I not buy?
Thanks in advance!
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Central Ma
Look into the PC7424. It's a great machine, and very user friendly.
It has it's limitations though.
The next step up would be a UDM, then a rotary.
A rotary in the right hands can do wonders, in the wrong hands can ruin a car.
The PC is meant for applying polishes and correcting minor to moderate problems, and is not necessarily suited for applying sealants/waxes.
I love my PC.
It has it's limitations though.
The next step up would be a UDM, then a rotary.
A rotary in the right hands can do wonders, in the wrong hands can ruin a car.
The PC is meant for applying polishes and correcting minor to moderate problems, and is not necessarily suited for applying sealants/waxes.
I love my PC.
Former Vendor
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From: South Florida
Random Orbitals (PC, UDM, G110, Flex) are well liked units for the home and hobbist and quite safe. The newer machines are much more powerfu and moving towards the correction (polishing) ability of a rotary while being much safer. You will need a little patience with a good orbital but results are satisfying and much more intense that hand application and removal.
