Orbital Buffer
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From: Mi./Al.
Originally Posted by BlackFormula01
Is the porter cable a little 6 inch design...Would other home improvement stores carry it?
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From: Amarillo, Texas
Zaino is not a true polish in the sense that is will remove swirl marks or scratches.
Try 3M, Menzerna, Meguiar's dual action cleaner polish, etc. then finish it off with Zaino.
You guys need to check out www.autopia.org/forums and read up. TONS of great info. and learning.
Try 3M, Menzerna, Meguiar's dual action cleaner polish, etc. then finish it off with Zaino.
You guys need to check out www.autopia.org/forums and read up. TONS of great info. and learning.
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From: WY
UIK WS6, The white pad you can get from Coastal Tool is a great all around pad, Zaino products would be good choice as far as polishing.
For polishing, I'd highly recommend using Menzerna polishes - available at www.properautocare.com , but other viable alternatives from 3m exist, as well as the meguiars Dual Action Cleaner/Polish, another very good product.
Quik WS6, These would be the best for use with your new buffer. http://www.properautocare.com/menpolandpad.html
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From: Harrisburg, PA
Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1
Porter Cable.. got it a Lowes for $109 then bought
I was at Lowe's today, my store only carries model 7336 which according to the website is a random orbital sander. It listed for $109.00 just like you had posted. I was reluctant to buy it b/c I was looking for model 7424. If I may ask, did you buy the 7336, or another model? After checking the Porter Cable website, I can't really find any difference between the 7336 R/O Sander and the 7424 R/O Polisher.
Bottom line: Do I buy the 7336?
Thanks,
Tony
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From: Atlanta, GA
Well with all this buffer talk I might as well find out if mine is any use. I got this Craftsman one a while back but never used it, is it any good?
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00910723000
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00910723000
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From: Harrisburg, PA
Originally Posted by SuperBuick
Tony - the 7336 is basically the same machine - you can go ahead and buy that but keep in mind you will need some pads.
-Tom
-Tom
Tony
Hmm after hearing all this I might have it invest in one of these. I was ususally worried about using a buffer on my car at all. I'm gonna have to check on all those links later on and read up.
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From: WY
Yes - any mild abrasive product (3m hand glaze, menzerna, meguiars Dual-action cleaner polish) is much more effectively and efficiently applied with a Dual-Action polisher. Even more so with a direct drive buffer - but those are not for the faint of heart (or skill).
If you have any swirls/spiderwebbing on your car that you would like to remove I cannot stress enough how effective a dual-action porter cable combined with Menzerna polishes or Meguiars Dual-Action cleaner polish is
If you have any swirls/spiderwebbing on your car that you would like to remove I cannot stress enough how effective a dual-action porter cable combined with Menzerna polishes or Meguiars Dual-Action cleaner polish is