So, as we know from my mishap.. I will be buffing! Never used one before, so what style should I be looking for (yes, these are cheapies)..
There is this style http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-var ... 92623.html that looks like a giant angle grinder to me....
There is this style http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/power ... hers/RB101 which is what I always think of (I doubt that's variable though.. I suppose I need that!)
Or thsi http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tool ... 43424.html Non variable
Or something small like this http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tool ... 90219.html which might keep me out of trouble?
Remember this is for my clear coat mishap... I know the quality is lacking, but.. What ya gonna do I guess.
Tips? Not sure if i need RA/DA, circular, variable, etc? And which style?
Thanks!
Cheap buffer? What style? Never buffed!
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you need something like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Variable-Spee ... 27bd9118dc you will also need buffing pads and compound and it is not very cheap you can try some cheaper brands of compound and pads but I suggest 3m in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra "That's Life"
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Gotcha.. So that's pretty much the same as the first one I posted.. 1500rpm is slow enough for my needs? Seems quick (but I have no idea, really!).
I wouldn't be skimping on the actual compound.. Buffer yes, as I'll never pick it up again, but compound, well, I'll splurge. |
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then you want to buy the 123 system from 3m
you could probably just get away with just step 1 and 2 but if its a darker color and you get swirl marks you may want to use the number 3 It gets pricey I just bought a bottle of number 2 and a 2 pack of buffing pads and spent close to 80 bucks you really get what you pay for and I would not use anything else I once tried some meguires and found it worked ok but the 3m stuff really performs well and will give you professional results here is a pic of the system and the pads that work with it
in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra "That's Life"
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My main concern is matching the clear coat once I sand out these runs... I'm not concerned with a mirror on the entire car. I'm very happy with the orange peel the way it came out of the gun.. So.. I have no idea!
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What's going to happen is you will have sanded some areas flat and others will have orange peel. After buffing these areas will reflect light differently and the overall appearance of the car will be compromised. Imagine looking down a panel and seeing a clear mirror like finish next to a dull area with less clarity.
When I painted the 2002 F250 Crew cab with that charcoal gray metallic paint it went on great and so I just buzzed over it with 1500 on a DA and then buffed it out. All was fine until I noticed a blemish in one rear door that I couldn't ignore. After sanding out the blemish and rebuffing the door it came out looking so nice that it made the front door look bad. Looking down the side of the truck the fender and front door looked great together but that rear door stood out against them and the bed. Ended up having cut and buff the whole truck. 1968 Coronet R/T
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gah! This is not cool.. Well I guess one thing at a time.. Cut out the runs! But I still think I'll grab a buffer this week.. Anyone tried the first one I posted? it seems a little.... beastly? But once again, never compared!
Will standard buffer pads and what not fit that one? Does this style work? http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tool ... 90219.html or this? http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tool ... 43424.html (I know I've posted them up there).. Or should it not be random orbit? That's what I'm unsure of? Do I need random, or non-random? Variable? The 6 inch, while I could get into less trouble, only goes 3500.. Not sure if I can even cut with that? Does it need oomph? |
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both of those polishers are for taking off wax not compounding and polishing wetsand scratch
you need a buffer not a orbital' variable speed will be helpfull in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra "That's Life"
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Non-orbital eh? Alrighty, I guess this beaute is in my cards http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-var ... 92623.html
Now I guess I need to find a backing plate and a pad of some sort? Suggestions? Something available locally, ideally... Big box stores I guess would be the only thing we have in common, but doubt they would have anything (local stores are only open when I work, which is a HUGE bummer). |
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here is the one I bought of ebay it works just fine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-POLISHER-BUFF ... 8f&vxp=mtr dont buy the 3m backing pad they wanted 70+ for them in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra "That's Life"
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