What to use on light "hazing?"

I can't change the pad on the buffer I have. It's glued onto the part that bolts to the machine. It's a Craftsman DA orbital, not like a Porter Cable. I know that I need to get a Porter Cable (or similar). That too is on my birthday list. I have been watching a few on eBay. Maybe I'll just wait to finish the paint until I get it.

The SSR1 was on my list also. I need to order some more EX-P, so maybe I'll just get that. It should do the trick with the terry bonnet.
 
2upFZ1 said:
I can't change the pad on the buffer I have. It's glued onto the part that bolts to the machine. It's a Craftsman DA orbital, not like a Porter Cable. I know that I need to get a Porter Cable (or similar). That too is on my birthday list. I have been watching a few on eBay. Maybe I'll just wait to finish the paint until I get it.

The SSR1 was on my list also. I need to order some more EX-P, so maybe I'll just get that. It should do the trick with the terry bonnet.
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Your right you need to upgrade the buffer...the term DA was throwing me off...DA stands for duel action, of what Porter Cable has one and this is what I thought you where using.
 
Well, this one is DA also (orbits & spins). I don't know what the classification is. How about "Starter buffer"?

I know that having a buffer that has changable pads is a huge benefit and way more flexible for more applications.

But in the mean time, I think I'll try the SSR1 with maybe a wool bonnet. Maybe that will be aggressive enough to get those rings buffed out.
 
save some dough!

get a PC DA or a flex DA.
get a few polishes, PB's 2.5 and 1.
get a good paint cleaner PB's PP
get a nice wax and a nice sealant.
get a nice selection of Pads for your DA.
get about 2 dozen microfiber towels.

This should put you on your way to good paint correction. Look for kits and specials they are all over, I believe deatil city has them.
 
2upFZ1 said:
Well, this one is DA also (orbits & spins). I don't know what the classification is. How about "Starter buffer"?

I know that having a buffer that has changable pads is a huge benefit and way more flexible for more applications.

But in the mean time, I think I'll try the SSR1 with maybe a wool bonnet. Maybe that will be aggressive enough to get those rings buffed out.
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the SSR's won't work with that kind of buffer and you can't get correction with it either ... it's basically for applying wax or glazes ...

cheapshot said:
save some dough!

get a PC DA or a flex DA.
get a few polishes, PB's 2.5 and 1.
get a good paint cleaner PB's PP
get a nice wax and a nice sealant.
get a nice selection of Pads for your DA.
get about 2 dozen microfiber towels.

This should put you on your way to good paint correction. Look for kits and specials they are all over, I believe deatil city has them.
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good advice :bigups
 
I have several paint cleaners (Meguiars cleaner wax & Poorboy's PWC). I also have Poorboy's EX-P (absolutely LOVE it) and a couple of waxes, but I prefer to just use a sealer in the 110 degree heat here in Las Vegas. I also have at least 50 MF towels.

So now it is just getting a good buffer and the pads to go with it. The one I have now works fine, except for not being able to get these micro-fine rings out.
 
If you have PwC, I would pick up SSR 2.5 and follow with PwC. This is a nice 2-step. I don't know what machine you have but you may need at the least a PC DA to remove swirls. They around 110 bucks, and last forever.
 
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