just bought a random directional orbital buffer
#1
just bought a random directional orbital buffer
well i needed one for a project and i was wondering how hard it is to use without messing up my paint. it says 3500 rpmswhich is apparently slow for them says the guy at pepboys who wouldnt sell me paint because im not 21 and could use it as a drug...but i was wondering what yall suggest i buy pad wise and product wise to use to polish and wax my car with it..i want all the detailing stuff i need so i dont mess up, oh and on a side note i have waterspots and was wondering how to get rid of them.
thanks in advance for the help guys
thanks in advance for the help guys
#2
well i needed one for a project and i was wondering how hard it is to use without messing up my paint. it says 3500 rpmswhich is apparently slow for them says the guy at pepboys who wouldnt sell me paint because im not 21 and could use it as a drug...but i was wondering what yall suggest i buy pad wise and product wise to use to polish and wax my car with it..i want all the detailing stuff i need so i dont mess up, oh and on a side note i have waterspots and was wondering how to get rid of them.
thanks in advance for the help guys
thanks in advance for the help guys
P.S. you can try clay bar to get rid of spots, or water with vinegar, polishing the paint with a buffer is a sure way to get rid of them though.
Last edited by defiance; 06-07-2011 at 11:59 PM.
#4
Ford4Life gave good info.
I would get a Porter Cable 7424 if you want to do it right. Once upon a time, I had one of those $30 orbital buffers and tried to buff an area of my car with the "buffing pad" that came with it and scratch x. Holy holograms, batman. It was an epic fail.
If you want to remove swirls, hard water marks, make it look better than new, etc. I recommend Porter Cable 7424, Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0, and Lake Country Flat Pads (foam). Orange pad for buffing swirls, blue or red pad for waxing or putting on paint sealant. Wolfgang makes good paint sealant as well to protect better than wax for 6+ months. There are also various polishes, etc that you can use for middle steps to enhance shine/depth/clarity, but I have never really found that these do much. I still use them though :P
Watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et6Egpw-f-s
I've done my whole car, and my buddy's 08 GT which was TRASHED using this method. His car pics are below:
Before:
50/50:
Finished:
I would get a Porter Cable 7424 if you want to do it right. Once upon a time, I had one of those $30 orbital buffers and tried to buff an area of my car with the "buffing pad" that came with it and scratch x. Holy holograms, batman. It was an epic fail.
If you want to remove swirls, hard water marks, make it look better than new, etc. I recommend Porter Cable 7424, Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0, and Lake Country Flat Pads (foam). Orange pad for buffing swirls, blue or red pad for waxing or putting on paint sealant. Wolfgang makes good paint sealant as well to protect better than wax for 6+ months. There are also various polishes, etc that you can use for middle steps to enhance shine/depth/clarity, but I have never really found that these do much. I still use them though :P
Watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et6Egpw-f-s
I've done my whole car, and my buddy's 08 GT which was TRASHED using this method. His car pics are below:
Before:
50/50:
Finished:
#5
Ford4Life gave good info.
I would get a Porter Cable 7424 if you want to do it right. Once upon a time, I had one of those $30 orbital buffers and tried to buff an area of my car with the "buffing pad" that came with it and scratch x. Holy holograms, batman. It was an epic fail.
If you want to remove swirls, hard water marks, make it look better than new, etc. I recommend Porter Cable 7424, Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0, and Lake Country Flat Pads (foam). Orange pad for buffing swirls, blue or red pad for waxing or putting on paint sealant. Wolfgang makes good paint sealant as well to protect better than wax for 6+ months. There are also various polishes, etc that you can use for middle steps to enhance shine/depth/clarity, but I have never really found that these do much. I still use them though :P
I would get a Porter Cable 7424 if you want to do it right. Once upon a time, I had one of those $30 orbital buffers and tried to buff an area of my car with the "buffing pad" that came with it and scratch x. Holy holograms, batman. It was an epic fail.
If you want to remove swirls, hard water marks, make it look better than new, etc. I recommend Porter Cable 7424, Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0, and Lake Country Flat Pads (foam). Orange pad for buffing swirls, blue or red pad for waxing or putting on paint sealant. Wolfgang makes good paint sealant as well to protect better than wax for 6+ months. There are also various polishes, etc that you can use for middle steps to enhance shine/depth/clarity, but I have never really found that these do much. I still use them though :P
#7
If you want to remove swirls, hard water marks, make it look better than new, etc. I recommend Porter Cable 7424, Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover 3.0, and Lake Country Flat Pads (foam). Orange pad for buffing swirls, blue or red pad for waxing or putting on paint sealant. Wolfgang makes good paint sealant as well to protect better than wax for 6+ months. There are also various polishes, etc that you can use for middle steps to enhance shine/depth/clarity, but I have never really found that these do much. I still use them though :P
#8
Also, there seems to be some dust or something that won't come of from my 67 mustang. I've tried washing and it won't come off and when you run your fingers through it it feels different from the spots that don't have this dirt or what ever it is. What would you recommend me use to try and remove this?
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