Power Buffer Preferences?

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2004 FX35 AWD
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John Green
I looking into getting a power buffer for polishing the FX anyone have some thoughts on best type to get?
 
Toncruse said:
Hey Jeff

Looking to pick this up, got an upated promotion code? Thanks

Ton

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Jeff

Found it on Ebay for about $169. Thanks

Ton
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Good price...

Looks like the only coupon is: SAVEBIG (20%)
 
http://www.coastaltool.com/a/port/7424-polisher.htm

Here you go, a really nice start up kit for only $119. Great price and no tax. Picked one up myself today!!

Also, I went over to Chemical Guys showroom today for lunch. One of the workers helped me test out the orange swirl polish with a 4" LC orange pad. I tested it using my hand only, no PC, and 70% of swirls/scratches were still there!! This is the product I tested:

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Scratch_and_Swirl_Remover_p/com_129.htm (in 16 oz bottle)

Do you think it's because of using only the hand? Using the PC 7424 with that same polish should remove more right?
 
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Having used a porter for years with little success, I switched to the flex and love it. You get a far better correction with less work. They are a bit pricey, but well worth the money. If you have a few hundred free hours spend some time on autopia. Those guys will set you straight.
 
That is the reason behind wool pads? I never knew that.
I just picked up the PC 7424 yesterday - and just finished my first panel with the Chemical Guys scratch remover -CG orange pad, and white pad with N3.
I am sooooo dam'd impressed. I can not believe what it looked liked after I finished it.
 
boosted4runner said:
That is the reason behind wool pads? I never knew that.
I just picked up the PC 7424 yesterday - and just finished my first panel with the Chemical Guys scratch remover -CG orange pad, and white pad with N3.
I am sooooo dam'd impressed. I can not believe what it looked liked after I finished it.
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Just make sure you do a wipedown with alcohol/water mixture (or a "final inspection" product) after buffing, because most polishes/compounds have oils or fillers that hide the swirls. The swirls may look like they're completely gone after running your buffer, but when these oil particles dry out, you'll start seeing them again. A proper wipedown will let you know how much more cutting you'll need to do to make the clearcoat look perfect!
 
fxlr8 said:
nice tip on the wipedown
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Yes - thank you for the tip!!
I'm still on panel #1 on my Tacoma (haven't had time to finish) and I think I'm going to need a wool pad for more cutting power - and go back over it. I just ordered the yellow pad from Chemical guys - hoping that one will do the trick.
After putting a Halogen light on the panel (WOW - makes a big difference - you can see EVERYTHING) I didn't get all of the scratches. I don't even know if these will cut out - this truck was baad.
Trevor
 
boosted4runner said:
Yes - thank you for the tip!!
I'm still on panel #1 on my Tacoma (haven't had time to finish) and I think I'm going to need a wool pad for more cutting power - and go back over it. I just ordered the yellow pad from Chemical guys - hoping that one will do the trick.
After putting a Halogen light on the panel (WOW - makes a big difference - you can see EVERYTHING) I didn't get all of the scratches. I don't even know if these will cut out - this truck was baad.
Trevor
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If I remember correctly, I think the yellow is the most aggressive foam pad from the Chemical Guys brand...so if that don't work, try using a more aggressive polish/compound instead of switching the pad to wool and using the same polish (CG scratch remover). You'll see more results this way. Try 3M perfect it rubbing compound with the yellow pad and follow it with a less agressive combo (white pad with finishing polish).

IME, the wool pad doesn't get that much more cutting power when used with a DA polisher. I actually don't like using wool with DA/Orbital. On a rotary, that's another story.
 
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