Spot buff kit?

[liquidtiger720]

What do you guys think about spot buff pads? Are they useful or a waste of money?



This is what I am refering to:



http://www.autogeek.net/spot-buff-kit.html

 

[TW85 HHI]

I like them because you can concentrate more energy in a given area for better results. I have the SFX 4" pads and they work well.

 

[kpounds]

S.M. Arnold has a 3.5 inch Pad Kit for 19.99. It includes a backing plate and adapter for the PC. I bought one a couple weeks ago because of price and always hear good comments about SM Arnold's quality.



S.M. Arnold 85-938 Pad Kit (bottom left) - http://www.smarnold.com/smaPages/pad_kits.html



http://www.diycleaning.com/prod85938.html ($19.99 - This may be SMA's retail store, as mine shipped from St. Louis and is linked under Dealers at their website)

 

[Accumulator]

The smaller pads make the PC *MUCH* more effective for correction. I don't even try to correct marring with the PC and larger pads any more.

 

[spotpad]

I'm planning to do cars with just 4-inch spot pads! To save on shipping, get the ones from pinnaclewax.com. Don't forget the autopia code coupon.

 

[Goose]

The smaller pads make the PC *MUCH* more effective for correction. I don't even try to correct marring with the PC and larger pads any more.

I do agree. The 4" spot SFX pads work Very well and I do like them more than the larger pads!

 

[raymond_ho2002]

Another benefit to them is that they can squeeze in spots that you would otherwise have to hand-polish, i.e., on the back face of the trunk on certain cars and bumpers.

 

[AlexRuiz]

I do agree. The 4" spot SFX pads work Very well and I do like them more than the larger pads!

Another vote for the sonus SFX spot pads!

 

[hdi136]

I agree. I've just finished detailing my Peugeot 307. I found I could go over the whole of the car with the 4" sonus pad. That includes the tight areas around the rear hatch. I only use the 7" pads for buffing using the microfibre bonnett over a pad.

 

[Bill D]

Only time I ever use a 6 or 6.5" pad any more is when I'm using the rotary or using a black LC finishing pad to apply AIO. All the rest of the time it's using the dual head Cyclo or spot polishing with a 4" pad on the PC where the Cyclo can't fit.



Definitely try spot defect correction with a 4" pad on a rotary also! You'll like the results! :up

 

[mtwedt]

The Spot-Bufs are a good investment IMO. I can work in tighter spots and around trim more easily. They also fit the Wolfgang Polishing Pal, allowing them to be easily used by hand. I think Pinnacle has just come out with their version of the poshing pal. I imagine the Spot-Bufs would fit that as well.

 

[liquidtiger720]

I think I am sold. I will buy a kit from somewhere. =)