i HATE my buffer

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Preachers Sheets

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After I am usally done with the swirl mark remover, the all in one, the glaze and the wax I am bound to have some wax dust here and there, maybe so film there, some residue I forgot to take off there. I just wait a few hours, go to the car wash with a clean bucket and the soap, wash my car there and spray it off, dry it and wham, after it's dried it looks really good, no dust, no residue, no haze, no film. Just a really really good looking car, THEN I do the windows. Try washing your car after you use Klasse, you'll love it, I know you will.:bounce
 
There are times that I do the very same thing as you. Washing with practically no soap on a just waxed car is so fun if nothing else.
 
its a craftsman, its huge, the disk is ginormous and i cant get into tight spots with it. but the 2 things that really bug the crap out of me, it hurts my arms when i use it on the sides, and it vibrates not spins....... (how do i know?) because when i want the circular buffing action, (with the pad securely in place) the pad frisbee's off and before you know it im going all happy gilmore on my buffer. (sry guys im venting) but anything you think might help me im all ears.

ps- i used to do my car by hand but it takes ALOT longer. sometimes i get so confused on which way to go.
 
fabz77gp said:
my wallet has to wait, its a bad time right now. plus i wanna get some learning down first. thx though!
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If you have a birthday comming up or you are a father, let everyone know that you would like a gift certificate to PAC. They have a great Father's Day Sale going on right now. Some of the new DA's are not too expensive, and what better way to learn.......Practice, practice, practice. I was in your shoes not too long ago. I got my first DA this past December, and there is no turning back now.:Dancing Dot:

Good luck to you.
 
lol no im not a dad, and my birthday isnt till dec. i was actually looking at a rotary to cut and get rid of all the cracks, scratches and deoxidization though. i suppose i can ask, and i can sell that thing that kills my arms and makes my hands numb from the vibrating.
 
well i can say that im selling it for my dad and i can say that it works fine but just doesnt get into the details that i want it to. meh w/e
 
i dont have a cam to take a picture of it, but all i know is that its a 9" disc, on/off no speed selector, 4' cord, and its a craftsman.
 
fabz77gp said:
i dont have a cam to take a picture of it, but all i know is that its a 9" disc, on/off no speed selector, 4' cord, and its a craftsman.
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The reason I am asking....if it is a random buffer/polisher it will be prone to vibration, not really an odd thing. The better ones have a counter weight to offset this and the weighting is effective given the correct backing plate and pad. They still vibrate a bit though. The difference being the better ones will be more effective and require less time for good results. The motors are stronger for more correction ability. If the time comes you get into a Porter Cable or Meguiars version of the orbital the folks at PAC will guide you in the right direction. Consider one of these models before moving on to a rotary. You will enjoy either of these polishers.
 
cool thx. i will indeed need some practice though cause i dont wanna burn what black i have left on it. or maybe ill just use this car as a practice car and when i get my nice one ill be already to keep it gleaming.
 
i gotta find a sunny day then i can take pix. believe me its horrid. i guess i just let it go after the guy painted it the wrong color cause it used to be drop dead gorgeous and all i used was mothers, not the expensive top of the line stuff.
 
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