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Car Buffers?
I am thinking about buying a car buffer instead of having to detail the car manually. Anyone have any recommendations on good car buffers? I am not looking to spend alot. Also do you guys use buffers on your cars?
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On my previous vehicle I buffed it many many times with a 10 inch orbital buffer that I purchased at walmart for 20 bucks. Works just as good as the Craftsman 10in orbital buffer my friend used and spent 100 dollars on.
I used it on the CL to wax it twice, but recently switched to Zaino so I cant use it anymore .. gotta do the zaino by hand.
oh and after about 30 minutes or so of buffing your hands and arms will start to itch from all the vibration .. you'll see what I mean
I used it on the CL to wax it twice, but recently switched to Zaino so I cant use it anymore .. gotta do the zaino by hand.
oh and after about 30 minutes or so of buffing your hands and arms will start to itch from all the vibration .. you'll see what I mean
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Go to detailersparadise.com Pick up the Porter Cable 7336 Bundle.....its the best buffer I've ever used and the kit comes with everything you'd ever need for $230. I used it on my mom's 3 year old RL that has been waxed once and it made the paint look new! It a random orbital buffer (so it won't burn the paint) with the speed of a rotary (which can burn the paint)....check out my thread in the detailing section....its everything you need to know.
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Originally Posted by blader
On my previous vehicle I buffed it many many times with a 10 inch orbital buffer that I purchased at walmart for 20 bucks. Works just as good as the Craftsman 10in orbital buffer my friend used and spent 100 dollars on.
I used it on the CL to wax it twice, but recently switched to Zaino so I cant use it anymore .. gotta do the zaino by hand.
oh and after about 30 minutes or so of buffing your hands and arms will start to itch from all the vibration .. you'll see what I mean![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I used it on the CL to wax it twice, but recently switched to Zaino so I cant use it anymore .. gotta do the zaino by hand.
oh and after about 30 minutes or so of buffing your hands and arms will start to itch from all the vibration .. you'll see what I mean
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Originally Posted by mantis23
porter cable buffer is all i ever hear about. I don't own one personally though.
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Originally Posted by derelict
I have the PC7336 myself and find it's extremely safe and easy to use on almost any paint condition. I picked it up at Lowe's for $109 and then bought a CMA Pad Kit from properautocare.com for about $60. It came with 1 6" flexible velcro backing plate, 1 yellow cutting pad, 1 white polishing pad, 1 grey finishing pad, and some bonnets. I also threw on an extra yellow pad so I wouldn't have to clean one while switching compound/polish products. The velcro system is perfect and makes changing pads a breeze. The results will speak for themself the first time you use it... and in half the time it probably normally takes you to detail the car. Plus if you get the PC7336 instead of the 7424, it can double as an orbital sander straight out of the box ![Love](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/love.gif)
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I've read so much about this, concensus comes down to, if it's not the Porter Cable Orbital it's not what you want.
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Originally Posted by 98CLMike
IMHO, Doing it by hand gives a better shine unless you do it like twice+ by machine.
I used to think that way also. But I am a believer now.
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Originally Posted by VTEC11
What's the difference between the PC7424 and the 7336?
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Originally Posted by fusionnv
There are other brands like mikita and dewalt. But basically PorterCable is the prefered by 9 detailers out of 10 that use machines. lol sounds like a toothpaste commerical.
it is my understanding the mikita and dewalt are not random orbital though
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Originally Posted by VTEC11
What's the difference between the PC7424 and the 7336?
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Originally Posted by CLpower
it is my understanding the mikita and dewalt are not random orbital though ![Dunno](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/dunno.gif)
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I was looking at the PC7424 at www.CoastalTool.com. Its supposed to come with a 6" counter-weight, 6" Hook & Loop (Velcro) Contour Backing Pad, and a 6" Foam Polishing Pad, for $119 + shipping. Anyone know of a better deal?
Also if i guy the 7424 how expensive is it to convert for use as a sander? I'm thinking of ordering this today or tomorrow.
thanks..
Also if i guy the 7424 how expensive is it to convert for use as a sander? I'm thinking of ordering this today or tomorrow.
thanks..
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Originally Posted by VTEC11
what about polishing pads? what's a good place to buy those? And which ones??
thanks..
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http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/ for megs ones
http://www.pakshak.com/ for Lake country
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/ for bunch of different ones.
Prices on those sites I would say is normal, but service is good and I ordered from them with good experience. I would recommend maybe different pads depending on how bad ur paint is. polishing is a must at least. You u have bad paint put a cutting pad. Some like applicators ones which also work well. I also recommend 1-2 of them in case u drop them etc. U can do research on these sites because they give info on them.
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