Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah?
10-18-2002, 09:38 PM
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Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah? Buffers make it sooo much easier, but I have also heard that apply/removing is better for the paint if done in a straight up/down fashion. Anybody notice buffers adding swirls? Comments, experiences, info, etc is appreciated <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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10-19-2002, 09:33 AM
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Re: Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah? Just be careful not to burn the paint. I hate seeing swirl marks in cars, I only let one guy detail my car and he has yet to leave a swirl mark...
10-19-2002, 05:22 PM
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Re: Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah? unles you have been trained to use it and are good at it..I say NAH..ive seen people burn there paint before and it looks nasty
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Re: Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah? Are you talking about high speed buffers or a orbital buffer. There is also a da (dual action) buffer. I would not use a high speed on a dark color but I would on white they leave swirl marks and burn paint real easy. The orbital like you can but for about 40$ at a store I would say yes they are ok. The da is normally a small buffer you can hold with one hand with a real soft pad its low speed so no swirls there either. I use the orbital on mine it works great.
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Re: Hand held Buffers.........Yah or nah? The swirl marks usually are created from heat. Most people spin the buffers two fast, I never use mine above 1,800 rpm. Burning the paintis alot harder than you think. I havt detailing cars for about 7 years and onlt burn paint once and it wasn't my fault.
