New Dewalt 849 problems

MDRX8 · 08-14-05, 03:36

Not like use a d/d........Buffer is moving all over the place and I can't seem to keep it steady. My pads are slightly convex which should not matter, Any help on how to hold that baby steady... Set at 1000....THANKS

Anthony Orosco · 08-14-05, 05:00

This could be due to several factors, like not using enough product which acts as a lubricating film between the pad and paint. You may be over extending your reach with the buffer which in turn can cause skipping or hopping. Try and keep yourself centered over the buffer to a degree. It may also be that you're nervous and tense which can causes you to hold your breath which causes a lack of blood flow and our muscles need blood to function. Without proper breathing and being relaxed you will buff with a death grip on the buffer and this leads to bad form and technique and really sore forearms later

Hope that helps,
Anthony

MDRX8 · 08-14-05, 02:12

Thanks Anthony for the tips....Anyone else?

JBM · 08-14-05, 02:52

Anthony is a Rotary Jedi, what more could you want to know?

Is this on a horozontal or verticle surface?

salty · 08-16-05, 08:36

It could be the product you are using. I tried some Malco products for the first time tonight and liked the Perfex compound, very much like 3M FC with a little longer working time. Then i tried their Buff Lite II and really couldn't get a feel for it, it worked great for finishing but i had bad rotary hop. I tried less and more, water spritz, slower and faster. I ended up finishing with MG.

RV Bob · 10-02-05, 06:37

I'm posting here because I couldn't find the topic I needed, but, this is relative.
There are many polishing machines, but, I haven't found anything to help me make the choice.

My project is a motor home, with fiberglass sides, metal panel cargo lowers & gel caps at both ends. I started dealing with the oxidation, by hand.......... right!

The RV deatail guy wants $250 just to do the sides. I figured I can get my own machine & accessaries for that much & eventually learn to do a good job by starting out slow & reading a lot.

Any advice on which machine would be most suited? This is all vertical work.

bob

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-05, 07:44

Hey Bob, welcome to Autopia.

You may want to look at a PC as it is light and does a good job.

A rotary would pretty much kill your arms after an hour, even a Cyclo, which is a great tool, would be too heavy. Unless you are doing it piece meal.

Anthony

RV Bob · 10-04-05, 07:40

Hey Anthony:

Thank you for the welcome & the opinion.

I have decided on the PC-7424 & one of the kits, here.

I still have a lot of reading to do or, hopefully, I can find a comprehensive video, DVD, showing techniques.

Thanks again.

bob