10$ orbital buffer

**viasevenvai** · 07-18-2005, 02:04 PM

hey guys, i`m new to the forum. I`ve read alot and cleaned my 96` maxima thoroughly for the first time a few days ago.

washed with Gold Class shampoo/conditioner

mother`s clay

washed again

step 1,2, and 3 of meguiar`s deep crystal paint cleaner and wax.....

unbelievable results.

Sorry for long introduction but my question is this: After I cleaned the car to what I thought of as perfection I noticed horrible swirls. BTW this is a white maxima.

My conclusion I`m coming to is that swirl removal can only be acheived with a buffer. And I have an orbital buffer that cost 10$ at home depot from a while ago. I used it once and probably ruined something (used it on my civic a while ago).

Is this buffer any good? will it work decent or just harm the paint? It has 2 speeds, low and high. I plan on getting the proper pads for it if you guys say it`ll work.

I`ve read some stuff on buffing but am still a little scared of it with my new found knowledge from this forum. this forum rules!

Thanks

**PaulTso** · 07-18-2005, 02:10 PM

it is too weak to remove swirl marks or any sort of paint defects. Buy a Porter cable 7336 from any of the vendors here. Its a bit more money, but it is powerful enough to removed swirls but safe enough for a beginner.

**imported_mrecktid** · 07-18-2005, 02:12 PM

No it probably won`t work.

Go back to Home Depot and get a Porter Cable 7336 or 7424.

Stay around here and search up about it.

-Mark

**viasevenvai** · 07-18-2005, 02:19 PM

wow, thanks for the quick replies.

sounds good. perhaps i`ll figure out some other use for the orbital.....

**chml17l** · 07-18-2005, 02:22 PM

David Bynon`s own car products store has a great link to download a copy of his very informative guide to detaling--Autopia Guide to Detailing. It would be a great thing to read as a primer and more on the ins and outs of detailing.

This should be more than enough to get you started and help out with the buffer/polishing questions.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

**DJ Trackie** · 07-19-2005, 01:12 PM

I think you answered your own question... "ruined a civic."

Plus, you know you want the PC. After you buy some cheap orb buffer, you`ll think about the PC everday because that`s all we talk about here. Then one day you`ll buy the PC. And the cheap stuff you bought would have been a waste.