Just bought an orbital buffer

[992door]

We really bought it for the boat but we have it might as well use it on the cars. It is the shurhold buffer came with 3 pads and some polish for 100. So what pads do i need to buy for the cars? What types of polish? And anything else that i need and what how to use it. I have never used a buffer or anything like it on any car or boat. I have just normally hand waxed everything.

 

[BULLDAWG]

i Would use terry cloth bonnets over the pads.

 

[tast101]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257

heres my get down.

 

[Narco]

nice!

 

[992door]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257

heres my get down.

Thanks man. I guess it would be best to do all of it in a garage?

 

[stevek]

Thanks man. I guess it would be best to do all of it in a garage?

In the garage or in the shade. MAKE SURE that the body panels are not hot... warm to the touch is my rule.

 

[Narco]

what about being cool?

 

[Sasquatch]

when i got my PC buffer last month i had to try it out immediately and it was about 35 degrees out and i had no problems at all.

 

[photoryan]

What do you mean by an "orbital buffer"? Is it a dual action polisher, or is it a rotary buffer? Do you know how to tell the difference? I only ask because if you don't know how to use a rotary buffer, you can easily cut right through clear coat and paint, while it is virtually impossible to ruin your paint with a dual acion polisher.

The link that tast101 put up has a lot of good info for starting out. You don't need all that stuff, as it depends on the condition of your truck.

 

[Green monster]

Purchase a Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher, it's a varible speed orbital polisher. It's really difficult to cut through the paint and the results you get with it are amazing. I have a 1980 Camaro with original paint and after i polished it people thought i had just painted it. Can't wait for it to warm up here in Canada so i can polish my Hoe.