Orbital Car Waxer???

[Ferchu]

I found this kind of tool, made by many different brands:

10" ORBITAL CAR WAXER / BUFFER / POLISHER AUTO BODY

I'm wondering if this is usefull..., I mean, what's the purpose of this tool?


I attached a picture of how it looks.


Regards,

[matt colvin]

This tool is good for the application of waxes and sealants. However, it lacks the power to remove swirls and scratches like a DA or Rotary buffer can. If you decide to utilize this tool, make sure that you purchase good quality bonnets first. Meguiar's makes bonnets to fit this type of orbital buffer.

Here is a link to these bonnets. I gave you this link because I couldn't access the Meguiar's e-store for some reason. But this link does include a picture.

Gold Class Bonnets


EDIT: for some reason, that hyperlink didn't work correctly either, so just copy/ paste that url.

[SL1CK]

That looks like a regular orbital buffer.

[Murr1525]

Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer

[Ferchu]

So, this is what you call a "Regular Orbital Buffer"??

I live in Argentina and this is the only thing I can get, besides a rotary buffer, that seems to be a little difficult to handle for a newbie like me.

[matt colvin]

yes. it is a regular, fixed speed, orbital buffer. It will do a great job in applying waxes, sealants, and even Meg's pure polishes.

[Ferchu]

The one I can get here works at 3.000 rpm (revolutions per minute), is this ok?, it seems to me like a little high, don't you think?

[matt colvin]

Ummm... Are you talking about a rotary buffer with a set speed of 3000 RPM???? If so, then I would say to NOT get that one, lol.

If you want to purchase a rotary buffer, then purchase a variable speed one. There are several offerings of these, from reputable brands such as Makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee, and others.

If you are talking about your buffer that we've been discussing, then it's speed is measured in OPM's.

[Ferchu]

It says 3000 rpm, but sounds strange to me too..., do you think they made a mistake?

[matt colvin]

Well, I looked on the side of mine (I have an older one), and sure enough it says "3200 RPM".

So, you should have nothing to worry about.

However, this brings up a big question for me, as I was sure that they were measured in OPM's.

Hopefully someone will chime in. Glad I looked at mine too.

[Magic]

Originally posted by Ferchu
It says 3000 rpm, but sounds strange to me too..., do you think they made a mistake?

I'm sure they mean opm's..

But just to give you an idea, the G100 that most use to remove defects if rated at 2500opm - 6000opm. Almost double the power. So feel free to use the buffer you have in the picture, just don't expect it to remove swirls and scratches.

Magic,

[Ferchu]

What I want basically is to have better results in less time. So I think this is a good choice.

For swirls I believe my hands are the best way to go, my paint is in very good shape and, while it has some swirls that I hate, there are few, so working by hand is viable.