Orbital buffers
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Orbital buffers
I want one.....
I don't have any idea what is good and bad. Any ideas what to look for?
My girlfreind bought one from pepboys for me .... Waxmaster it looks kinda gay...
i dunno know though. Thanks . No info on the internet...
I don't have any idea what is good and bad. Any ideas what to look for?
My girlfreind bought one from pepboys for me .... Waxmaster it looks kinda gay...
i dunno know though. Thanks . No info on the internet...
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Waxmaster sucks. I have one. It's collecting dust in the garage.
Go out and get the Porter Cable 7424 orbital polisher. It is by far the best "home user" model out there.
You can get it for $119 at Coastal Tool
Extremely easy to use. Almost idiot-proof.
Go out and get the Porter Cable 7424 orbital polisher. It is by far the best "home user" model out there.
You can get it for $119 at Coastal Tool
Extremely easy to use. Almost idiot-proof.
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From: Haudenosaunee Land
If you use Zaino you won't need an orbital waxer. Not only that but you have a black car. Get ONE piece of grit on your car or in the pad and you'll have swirl city goin' on. Personally I wouldn't do it. I had a black accord and an electric buffer I was very careful with but still ended up w/ swirl marks.
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yeap...I have a buffer with my Aeg CLS and yeap..swirl city added to the chips and crap....I'm waiting for a new paint job and a POS car that I can drive around daily for commuting. Hard to find time to clean that often
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I have the cable porter one from Meguires (they just repackage it with their name on it and include a bunch of products with it when you buy it).It's random action so it doesn't just spin around and around. I use it on all colors for the tough jobs (when I see a few little scratches or want to use a 3 step) and never get any swirl marks even on a black car. I am happy with the results always.
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This one is a random buffer.....huh. so i might scratch the fuck out of my car. but i am real careful when i clean it and i wash all the towels after every use.
The Zaino idea i like...... i also like the porter cable idea. And i like it being idiot proof!!
The Zaino idea i like...... i also like the porter cable idea. And i like it being idiot proof!!
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orbital buffers are safe for the car. Anyone can use them safely.
High-speed buffers are the ones to watch out for. Those if not used properly with the right pad and wax/chemical, can damage your paint like Raptors.
High-speed buffers are the ones to watch out for. Those if not used properly with the right pad and wax/chemical, can damage your paint like Raptors.
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Before you even start waxing your car, you should be sure you have no particles on there. Claying the car beforehand really does help. I have the Porter Cable that NSXNEXT is talking about, and it's really great.
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Originally posted by dajuice27
Danielson!
Big Circle to left, Big Circle to right.
Wax on, Wax off!
Wax on, Wax off!
Danielson!
Big Circle to left, Big Circle to right.
Wax on, Wax off!
Wax on, Wax off!
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From: Hellertown, Pa. USA
Originally posted by Loseit
let me correct myself....random orbital buffer!
let me correct myself....random orbital buffer!
I just put a coat on my car Sunday and it only took about an hour.
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Zaino w/ ZFX is so easy to apply and remove that I really don’t understand the need to use ANYTHING with a cord on it for detailing.
I just put a coat on my car Sunday and it only took about an hour.
Shawn S
Zaino w/ ZFX is so easy to apply and remove that I really don’t understand the need to use ANYTHING with a cord on it for detailing.
I just put a coat on my car Sunday and it only took about an hour.
Shawn S
i think i'm gonna have to actually buy some! it just hurts to think that i will pay 100 for wax! I know it sounds stupid but..what about that ps100 stuff from harley davidson? Is it really better then Zaino?
holy shit...i just hijacked my own thread!
what about Zaino + random orbital buffer!
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From: Chicago Suburbs
Originally posted by Shawn S
Orbital buffer on a BLACK car =
Orbital buffer on a BLACK car =
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Originally posted by Maximized
Where did you hear that? I just bought the 7424 for the purpose of buffing swirls out of black cars. Everyone I have talked to says a orbital buffer with proper pads will take many of the swirls out.
Where did you hear that? I just bought the 7424 for the purpose of buffing swirls out of black cars. Everyone I have talked to says a orbital buffer with proper pads will take many of the swirls out.
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From: Norwood MA
dude, i wouldnt listen to everyone here.. im not saying i know all, but i used to detail for 4 years. if you know what you are doing then it is perfectly safe to buff your car IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!!!!!!! that is the key element. make sure you know proper techniques and have good equipment.
If you decide to go for it get a DEWALT buffer, those are the best as far as my experience goes and i have used alot of them. also, if you arent to experienced with a buffer, stay away from flat surfaces such as the hood and the trunk... i think that is what others are talking about "scraching the shit out of their cars." the rest of your car should come out great.
Truthfully, I would spend the 80-100 for a professional exterior detail if you are not fully confident with your skills. goodluck
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If you decide to go for it get a DEWALT buffer, those are the best as far as my experience goes and i have used alot of them. also, if you arent to experienced with a buffer, stay away from flat surfaces such as the hood and the trunk... i think that is what others are talking about "scraching the shit out of their cars." the rest of your car should come out great.
Truthfully, I would spend the 80-100 for a professional exterior detail if you are not fully confident with your skills. goodluck
Peaceout
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I like these guys: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10625
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Originally posted by CLSter
I like these guys: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10625
I like these guys: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=10625
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From: Ninth Gate & So Cal
Originally posted by NSXNEXT
I sure hope you didn't buy that from them. You are paying almost $100 for a shipping box that says Griot's Garage. The PC in that link is the same one that sells for ~$100 at Coastal Tool.
I sure hope you didn't buy that from them. You are paying almost $100 for a shipping box that says Griot's Garage. The PC in that link is the same one that sells for ~$100 at Coastal Tool.
Get it from Coastal Tool -- not Griot's...
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good thread. But isn't there anything that takes the elbow grease out of a 2hour+ zaino job and cuts down time?
That should be the next Zaino product challenge.
That should be the next Zaino product challenge.
from zainobros.com
Q: Can I use an orbital polisher to apply/remove Zaino polish?
A: Yes, you can use an orbital to apply Zaino Z-2, Z-3, or Z-5. I don't recommend it because you waste too much polish that way. The pad on an eleven inch polisher can absorb almost enough polish to coat your entire vehicle. Each time you use an orbital to apply Zaino polish, you are probably wasting as much polish, if not more than you actually applied to the car.
Zaino polish applies easily by hand, especially if you dampen the applicatorpad with water and spritz it with Z-6 before applying it.
If you use an orbital to remove the residue, you should place a white, 100% cotton towel between the pad and the paint, and keep it turned and refolded often so that you are removing the residue with a clean section of towel all the time.
Note: A single orbital pad WILL NOT remove the polish residue from an entire vehicle. You will have smears if you don't use a towel and turn and refold it frequently.
Q: Can I use an orbital polisher to apply/remove Zaino polish?
A: Yes, you can use an orbital to apply Zaino Z-2, Z-3, or Z-5. I don't recommend it because you waste too much polish that way. The pad on an eleven inch polisher can absorb almost enough polish to coat your entire vehicle. Each time you use an orbital to apply Zaino polish, you are probably wasting as much polish, if not more than you actually applied to the car.
Zaino polish applies easily by hand, especially if you dampen the applicatorpad with water and spritz it with Z-6 before applying it.
If you use an orbital to remove the residue, you should place a white, 100% cotton towel between the pad and the paint, and keep it turned and refolded often so that you are removing the residue with a clean section of towel all the time.
Note: A single orbital pad WILL NOT remove the polish residue from an entire vehicle. You will have smears if you don't use a towel and turn and refold it frequently.
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Originally posted by KavexTrax
good thread. But isn't there anything that takes the elbow grease out of a 2hour+ zaino job and cuts down time?
That should be the next Zaino product challenge.
good thread. But isn't there anything that takes the elbow grease out of a 2hour+ zaino job and cuts down time?
That should be the next Zaino product challenge.
Why is it taking you 2 hours?
I can apply Z in about 10 minutes and remove in about 20 minutes.
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