Anyone use a buffer?
Anyone use a buffer? i've never used one but i am really wanting to get one. Its a real task to wax my truck by hand, i was used to my old bird, but damn this truck is alot bigger LOl.. So what brands are good?
Are you just looking to apply wax or buff out the paint? There's different ones out there, but a good buffer and pads like a Porter Cable 7424 will work wonders on paint.
Ive got one that my buddy forgot at my house 
. I dont know what kind it is, but it weighs more than I do! It does a great job and using the buffer looks ten times better than when I do by hand. If Im washing the truck and know Im going to be doing some highway driving in the near future I'll put a coat of wax by hand on the hood and front quarter panels and grilles etc. It probably doesnt help, but makes me feel better about subjecting my baby to such abuse 
. I dont know what kind it is, but it weighs more than I do! It does a great job and using the buffer looks ten times better than when I do by hand. If Im washing the truck and know Im going to be doing some highway driving in the near future I'll put a coat of wax by hand on the hood and front quarter panels and grilles etc. It probably doesnt help, but makes me feel better about subjecting my baby to such abuse More detail:
This machine is the safest and fastest tool available to polish and wax your vehicle, vessel, RV, and aircraft. Unlike a high-speed buffer, the six-inch random orbital machine oscillates. Since no heat is generated, you absolutely cannot burn or swirl the finish. This easy to use machine will substantially decrease or eliminate swril marks with ease. Easy to use and lightweight, this machine is substantial and effective. When polishing a truck, RV, boat, or aircraft, you will cut your time and effort by more than half!
This machine is the safest and fastest tool available to polish and wax your vehicle, vessel, RV, and aircraft. Unlike a high-speed buffer, the six-inch random orbital machine oscillates. Since no heat is generated, you absolutely cannot burn or swirl the finish. This easy to use machine will substantially decrease or eliminate swril marks with ease. Easy to use and lightweight, this machine is substantial and effective. When polishing a truck, RV, boat, or aircraft, you will cut your time and effort by more than half!
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From: Gautier or Pascagoula, MS
i use one of the 20 dollar ones from wal-mart and i think it works great. orbital buffer. i use it to apply the cleaner, polish and wax. i still use my hand to take the wax off.
the pics up above are good for reviving old paint. and i am sure they will make newer paints looks awesome as well.
the pics up above are good for reviving old paint. and i am sure they will make newer paints looks awesome as well.
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Staging Lane
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Get the porter cable one mentioned above, great product, easy to use, wont burn the paint and will leave your paint looking perfect with the correct products and patience. I personally wouldnt use a polisher like the dewalt, those things are basically an angle grinder with a buffer pad. In the hands of an inexperienced person you will do major damage to your paint. Now if you know what you are doing and are versed in a polisher they will surpase the result of ever orbital buffer out there (however, i can not stress enough the point that you REALLY must know what you are doing) If you are new to polishers/buffers then get a random orbital...if you are expereinced get a polisher like the dewalt above.
Also: polishers have a much broader RPM range: 2K - 10K, where as buffers are usally between 2K - 6K. Hope this helps.
Also: polishers have a much broader RPM range: 2K - 10K, where as buffers are usally between 2K - 6K. Hope this helps.
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From: Yorkville IL - Chicago
Porter makes a really nice orbital polisher - almost impossible to burn the paint - if your not handy with a rotary buffer.
Meguirs is making orbital polishs and waxes - esp for that buffer.
I have the porter above - works great
you can get different pads for different jobs
check here
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2060&SKU=10625
Meguirs is making orbital polishs and waxes - esp for that buffer.
I have the porter above - works great
you can get different pads for different jobs
check here
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2060&SKU=10625
On The Tree
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Originally Posted by moregrip
I think orbital polishers are the best. With the right pad, virtually impossible to damage the paint.
this is what I use.
this is what I use.
I got that one from walmart also for 20.00 bucks,it is the 6 inch dia. coleman orbiter buffer,I am thinking about a dewalt buffer shown in the picture above though,it just seems it would do a better job if you know what you are doin,although I have done it for a while now.
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Originally Posted by 04FULLSIZE
Get the porter cable one mentioned above, great product, easy to use, wont burn the paint and will leave your paint looking perfect with the correct products and patience. I personally wouldnt use a polisher like the dewalt, those things are basically an angle grinder with a buffer pad. In the hands of an inexperienced person you will do major damage to your paint. Now if you know what you are doing and are versed in a polisher they will surpase the result of ever orbital buffer out there (however, i can not stress enough the point that you REALLY must know what you are doing) If you are new to polishers/buffers then get a random orbital...if you are expereinced get a polisher like the dewalt above.
Also: polishers have a much broader RPM range: 2K - 10K, where as buffers are usally between 2K - 6K. Hope this helps.
Also: polishers have a much broader RPM range: 2K - 10K, where as buffers are usally between 2K - 6K. Hope this helps.
i used that dewalt polisher one time in my life and it worked like a charm. my paint looked better than the showroom paint job it had 5 years ago
Originally Posted by fluxu8
I've got the same one...it works good, but the velcro pad sucks...it tears up the polishing pads after a few jobs.
his pads won't tear up
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Originally Posted by moregrip
