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Thread: 10 inch buffer to big?
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01-06-2009, 01:47 PM #1
10 inch buffer to big?
Well god bless my wife for trying but she got me a huge buffer for my car. It is a 10 inch buffer, i already used it on her car but it felt to me like I could have been better off using it to detail a semi!!! Am I over reacting or should I just return it and get a 5 or 6 inch buffer?
2000 Arctic White trans am, ws6 hood, ws6 air box, slp lid, slp smooth bellows, slp loudmouth exhaust,shift kit, rebuilt trans, LS6 intake, 3.73 gears, Shaner S3 p/p throttle body, and a tune . SFC. C6 ZO6 rims 18" in back 17" in front. Drilled and slotted rotors.
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01-06-2009, 04:40 PM #2
Well, good move on trying it on the wife's car first......lol. Did you hose up the clear coat?......lol.
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01-06-2009, 05:51 PM #3
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01-07-2009, 12:56 PM #4
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01-07-2009, 01:29 PM #5
Yes, go smaller, there are way to many curves on the F-body to have a buffer that big
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01-07-2009, 04:47 PM #6
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01-07-2009, 04:52 PM #7
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01-07-2009, 06:08 PM #8
Their "hot deal" is a Porter Cable random orbit buffer and pads, w/ sample compounds for 169.99 and use 10offTC as a code at check out.
The guy that owns tropi-care (Steve) used to work for Meguiars as a chemist and broke off to make his own line, and it works REALLY well. They also carry Menzerna which is a great buffing compound and very easy to use.Last edited by Y2KPewterSS; 01-07-2009 at 06:21 PM. Reason: Removed direct link to nonsponsor
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01-13-2009, 06:11 PM #9
The Flex is the best dual action out there. Safe for anyone.
http://www.autogeek.net/flex-orbital-polisher.html
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01-14-2009, 11:55 AM #10
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01-14-2009, 01:30 PM #11
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F*ck the dumb shit. Take this from a 20 year vet in the autobody industry, a 10 inch buffer is what any reputable shop uses, with the exception of a 3" mini buffer. In my opinion Makita makes the best buffer, but since your lovely wife bought you onoe I'd probably use it. Milwaukee aslo makes a awesome buffer but the weight of the newer brands make ithe price worth it. A buffer is best used by someone with the knowledge on how it's supposed to work. I can turn out glass paint with any buffer, if you catch my drift? The right compunds, pressure exerted, and heat generated make the job, not neccesarily the buffer. Sooooo.. keep waht you got and keep practicing on the wife's car. I'll bet she appreciates it unless you burn through.
P.S. 3m makes THE BEST compounds out on the market. The price is high but the result is phenominal. Another company called PRESTA has also started producing good stuff, but I still stick with my 3M.
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01-15-2009, 04:43 AM #12
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