What type of buffer?

[gmc55]

I'm wanting to buy a buffer to use to get swirl marks out of my truck. I've never used one before so i need something a beginner could use. I looked at advanced auto part's and they had a 10 inch waxer and polisher but it looks kinda cheap it rotates at 2500 RPM's. Would this be powerful enough and would it work. I also looked at an orbital sander/polisher that rotated at 12,000 opm what does that mean and would it work for what i want? I looked at profesional buffer's on the net but they are like 200 bucks i would rather not pay that. Someone help me out.

[lerbud]

i have never used an orbital buffer but i have used the regular buffer that is like a large grinder. i like it to have adjustable speeds so you dont get too carried away. i have done tons of buffing and never burned any paint. i would get one and run it about 1200 to 1400 rpm. i saw this one on e-bay for cheap: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rand-7-Paint-Buffer-Po...1QQcmdZViewItem

[grayghst]

Check this place out. The porter Cable is what I use and most guys I know use it. As well as the products here. http://www.pakshak.com/car-wax-sealant.html or herehttp://www.autogeek.net/

 

I have gotten stuff from both. I use Poorboys products. They are excellent. Actually I need to buff mine. d**n swirls.

[cerbomark]

nice truck, if it were mine and i didn t know how or want to buy the 200 plus dollar machine and learn how to use it, I would do it by hand with a swirl remover and then wax. I have a dewalt polisher and 3m product called SE 3000 (swirl eleminator). Works well but takes a little experience.

[GeeJay]

www.meguiars.com/howtocenter/

[hcvone]

Porter Cable is very easy to use, and hard to make a mistake with. You can find them on sale at Lowe's from time to time.

[hcvone]

nice truck, if it were mine and i didn t know how or want to buy the 200 plus dollar machine and learn how to use it, I would do it by hand with a swirl remover and then wax. I have a dewalt polisher and 3m product called SE 3000 (swirl eleminator). Works well but takes a little experience.

 

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cerbomark, where are you in upstate NY? We have a home in the Old Forge area.