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RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Old 07-03-2008, 08:35 AM
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Default RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Never used one before but was thinking about getting one to speed up the removal of paste waxes. Anyone used one? Any danger of damaging the clear coat or paint with a random orbital type?
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:20 AM
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

definite yeh


lemme borrow it


just don't skimp.. i've read a lot of the cheaper ones don't have enough power to get the job done right. can't fail with porter cable
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

If you dont know what you are doing you can definitely fuck the paint. I would advise to start off with a random orbital.
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

It won't make your car any worse...
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Originally Posted by Chris G.
I would advise to start off with a random orbital.
+1

And oscillating buffer is idiot proof and adequate for 99% of enthusiasts, IMO.
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Originally Posted by Chris G.
If you dont know what you are doing you can definitely fuck the paint. I would advise to start off with a random orbital.
+a bazillion.... i have seen it done before... just do that bad boy by hand and then use a r. o. to shine it even more (if ur unsure of how to use one that is)..
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

It's not like you're using a grinder on your car, a buffer is just a cloth cover taped over soft foam buffer. I found that it let me spread a smaller amount of wax over a large area, too, which makes buffing go a LOT faster, too. If you hand apply the wax, the wax will be thicker, and you'll have to either pre-buff with a towel, or change out the cloth on the buffer a couple times as you do.
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

u can easily burn your paint up. and there are certain areas on cars that you cant use a buffer on like bumpers and around the door handles. get a orbital, they got the job done.
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Porter Cable RO is the way to go.
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Default Re: RO Electric buffer yeh or neh.

Originally Posted by 1slowxr4ti
u can easily burn your paint up. and there are certain areas on cars that you cant use a buffer on like bumpers and around the door handles. get a orbital, they got the job done.

pretty much impossible with a porter cable 7424
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