Which buffer....
07-05-2006 | 07:38 PM
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Re: Which buffer....
Originally Posted by docmanrich37
I bought the porter cable multi speed orbital buffer and takes about a hour and a half to do the whole boat.Make sure you get the orbital one.I used wax frenzy with it and it worked great but had to wax it more often.
07-05-2006 | 08:08 PM
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Re: Which buffer....
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
wouldnt matter to you, you needed clear coat that would stay on
07-06-2006 | 05:50 AM
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Re: Which buffer....
Originally Posted by docmanrich37
Thats for sure so if anyones needs a buffer i have one you can use.until next season atleast.By the way the clear is almost all the way off on the one side so no worry about it getting stuck in your eye.you might be worried that it will take your head off by the size of the pieces of clear thats flying off at a 100 mph.
07-06-2006 | 06:30 AM
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Re: Which buffer....
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
get the neighborhood kids arouns buy them all sodas and have them start picking at the clear, 2 hours tops and it will be all off, put them all in a bucket and send it to Barney
07-09-2006 | 12:45 PM
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Re: Which buffer....
Originally Posted by docmanrich37
Thats funny but shrink wrap tape works really well.stick it on and then it pulls the clear right of.Does anyone have any 8' wide tape i can buy.He gave me a ful refund on the paint job.I got beer and gas $$ now.
07-20-2006 | 07:18 AM
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Re: Which buffer....
Not one of the Big Names but it works awesome. Riobi 6" Orbital Polisher. Home Depot $19.95 The Turtle Wax Bonnets are $2.50ea. I am the most sceptical person ever. This thing works great. I purchased 2 units. One to apply the wax one to remove. Best money I have spent in a while. No swirl, No haze, no uneven wax marks. You can even wax around and over snaps and cleats without having to worry about losing you arm like you would with a buffing machine. Good Luck
06-13-2012 | 11:09 AM
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OK.....The Makita is a buffer......for buffing and glazing paint.....If all you are gonna do is apply wax......what I use on large flat surfaces is a waxmaster polisher.....there is a difference...waxmaster
Mine has an orbital action....and it uses seperate bonnets for applying and removing wax....
Now If you are sanding buffing and glazing...the makita is the choice...I like to use finesse it 2 compound and glaze by 3m...
I like the foam pads...cleaner and less chance of burn thru...the white ones are for buffing and the black are for glazing....I like to buff & glaze between 1500-2000 rpm
Mine has an orbital action....and it uses seperate bonnets for applying and removing wax....
Now If you are sanding buffing and glazing...the makita is the choice...I like to use finesse it 2 compound and glaze by 3m...
I like the foam pads...cleaner and less chance of burn thru...the white ones are for buffing and the black are for glazing....I like to buff & glaze between 1500-2000 rpm
06-13-2012 | 01:24 PM
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I've got the new Dewalt buffer the 849X. Like most things I buy I dug into a lot of professional reviews, all liked it better than the Mikita, with the Flex beating the Dewalt. The old Dewalt 849 was not as nice but the new 849X was the favorite choice. What I like about it is if you set it at 1000 rpms thats where it stays now matter what compond or how hard you push on it, it self-regulates the speed..
Here is a copy of one review:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...flex-pe14.html
Here is a copy of one review:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...flex-pe14.html
06-13-2012 | 02:02 PM
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Its paint correct? Buy the Griots Garage dual action. Its sturdy, has more power than the Porter Cable, and had a lifetime warrenty. Detailing has come a long way and use of the rotary is now limited to things in not so great shape and gelcoat. As for pads I would recommend Lake Country foam.
