High speed buffer
12-17-2007, 01:24 PM
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High speed buffer I am looking to buy a high speed polisher/buffer. I was just wondering which one you guys think is the best? I know a couple of brands are milwalkee, dewalt,and porter cable. need your opinions please.
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I personally have the Makita 9227C. Found it for about $179.00 shipped last year. I feel its a bit lighter and less cumbersome compared to the Dewalt 847.
You can learn the capabilities of buffing/polishing first by using the Porter Cable or UDM. You can not burn the clear coat with either of these machines.
However, the rotary performance is completely different, creates more heat, cutting action, and much more dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced.
12-19-2007, 06:02 PM
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Is your purpose of the rotary to buff after wet sanding to remove orange peel or addressing deeper scratches?
I personally have the Makita 9227C. Found it for about $179.00 shipped last year. I feel its a bit lighter and less cumbersome compared to the Dewalt 847.
You can learn the capabilities of buffing/polishing first by using the Porter Cable or UDM. You can not burn the clear coat with either of these machines.
However, the rotary performance is completely different, creates more heat, cutting action, and much more dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced.
I personally have the Makita 9227C. Found it for about $179.00 shipped last year. I feel its a bit lighter and less cumbersome compared to the Dewalt 847.
You can learn the capabilities of buffing/polishing first by using the Porter Cable or UDM. You can not burn the clear coat with either of these machines.
However, the rotary performance is completely different, creates more heat, cutting action, and much more dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced.
12-19-2007, 06:56 PM
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My personal opinion is unless you are going to turn your car into a show car for indoor purposes only, I wouldn't recommend wet sanding. Good luck on your project.
Using 1500 or 2000 is suitable for leveling the clearcoat to rid the surface of scratches and orange peel. I typically defer this type of job to pros who do this everyday.
Unfortunately stock clear coats finishes may not be thick enough to tolerate much, if any, wetsanding without future adverse results.
Here is a measurement on a stock '06 GTO prior to any detail work. The average thickness on today's paint finishes is about 6.5 mils(1 mil=1/1000 inch) which includes primer, color and clearcoat. That's about the thickness of 2 sheets of paper.
Using 1500 or 2000 is suitable for leveling the clearcoat to rid the surface of scratches and orange peel. I typically defer this type of job to pros who do this everyday.
Unfortunately stock clear coats finishes may not be thick enough to tolerate much, if any, wetsanding without future adverse results.
Here is a measurement on a stock '06 GTO prior to any detail work. The average thickness on today's paint finishes is about 6.5 mils(1 mil=1/1000 inch) which includes primer, color and clearcoat. That's about the thickness of 2 sheets of paper.
12-20-2007, 09:12 AM
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start with a dual action porter cable. i have both a porter cable and a dewalt. the dewalt is awesome for color sanding and taking texture out but for your every day detail i love the porter cable.
12-20-2007, 12:28 PM
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Try out the PC7424 and learn how to really use it. Then, figure out if you still want to wet sand. A lot of people default to the "I need to wet sand my car" when actually all they need to do is research what products and tools can get them what they're looking for without having to do that.
Good luck and feel free to PM me if you need any help. I've been using mine for a while now and can give you feedback about many products and practices.
Good luck and feel free to PM me if you need any help. I've been using mine for a while now and can give you feedback about many products and practices.
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I've used my dad's (who was a pro) Makita, but it's old and busted, so I've been considering if I should go with a new Makita or the PC. I'm certainly not a pro, but I do know how to use a rotary.
For rotarys I know that Makita is a good one, and I assume the Dewalt would also be good, but for your use, I'd probably agree that the PC would do the job.
For rotarys I know that Makita is a good one, and I assume the Dewalt would also be good, but for your use, I'd probably agree that the PC would do the job.