I need advice on a 6" polisher

[SpoolMe]

Here is a product i bought a few months back before i knew meguiars offered one:








It claims to spin at 3500, just wondering if thats a good speed? This will be my first attempt to use a power tool on my paint, so any advice or links to advice, are appreciated!


It came with two bonnets & i bought 3 extra, im not sure which of these things are used to apply polish or wax or which is for removing either of those:






I have read D/A buffing 101 & ill read it again, maybe that will help. I want to learn how to use this before i invest in the meguiars $200 one.. thanks for putting up with me

[SpoolMe]

Also, i would need to tape off the headlights & black plastic right? Anyone happen to have a good picture of what that would look like? Just something to work off of, right now i have blue painters tape i think will work well.

[greg0303]

This type of random orbital polishers are very often called "wax spreaders". They lack power. You could apply polish and wax/ sealant using this machine but there will be very limited ability for paint correction. "3500" refers to orbits/ minute (opm).

Only full size and powerful dual action polisher with adjustable speed will guarantee in paint defect removal. Meguiar's G110v2, Griot's Garage 6" DA or Porter Cable 7424 XP are very reliable D/A polishers which can remove/ improve serious paint defects. They work with backing plates and buffing pads of different aggressiveness.

[SpoolMe]

Thanks for the reply greg.... should i attempt to use it or just continue by hand for now?

[greg0303]

It's still gonna make your work easier but if you really want to do a paint correction job than it's not gonna provide enough muscle (using elbow grease and hand application will most likely remove more swirls, scratches, etc).

I did this car using a similar buffer, Mother's Wax Attack:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...-Palio-Weekend

It was a very limited defect removal with that tool but overall clarity and shine were improved.

[SpoolMe]

Okay thank you, i just want to speed up my process so i dont have to spend 3 hours doing the outside by hand

[aron44]

if you want to tape off the lights and trim it should something like this

[Michael Stoops]

That speed rating of "3500" (which is most likely oscillations per minute and not revolutions per minute) is most likely what's called a "no load speed". That means the tool will spin at 3500 opm with zero pressure on the pad, which really means very little. Once you start to put some real pressure down on the tool, as you need to do with an oscillating tool, including quality DA buffers like Greg mentioned, these low powered tools just give up. Great for applying wax, but rarely can they accomplish more than that.

[Joe Dragon]

Just a quick thought: if you haven't used this polisher nor the pads you may be able to return it for a refund; worth checking into I think.

[goldenlight]

Brought the same polisher. Used it at first for polishing the windshield. Then used it for waxing the car. Once i discovered i like machine polishing. I bought a da.