Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

7" pads work fine. I have no problem with them. Just center the buffer, push down and it fits fine.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

Swirl are created by you.

It can be created with anything, hand, orbit, rotary or DA.

Both of these statements are true but we need to drill down and get a little more specific.

A rotary buffer is a direct drive tool, that means when you pull the trigger the pad is going to rotate no matter what.

DA Polishers like our G110, G220, the Porter Cable units and the first version of the UDM, (current versions are re badged Porter Cable units), all have a clutch and are NOT direct drive tools like a rotary buffer. So it's true they rotate but if you apply too much pressure, hold the pad against a high point or at an angle, the pad will stop rotating and simply put the pad will more or less just vibrate against the paint. When it is rotating, it's oscillating, so the pad is making tiny circles inside a larger overall circle and this is the action that doesn't put swirls in like a direct drive rotary buffer.

It's also helpful to be specific about the type of swirls we're taking about. Rotary buffers instill a very distinctive swirl pattern that is not easily duplicated by other types of polishers.

Here's an example of swirls instilled by a rotary buffer





Here's after re-buffing a section using a DA polisher.




So anytime you're on a discussion forum it helps to define a little more specifically the type of swirls you're talking about and if possible include a picture, that's where this thread in our Hot Topics forum helps out...


Cobweb Swirls vs Rotary Buffer Swirls

[jaxxx]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

7" pads work fine. I have no problem with them. Just center the buffer, push down and it fits fine.

where can you get 7" pads? I think megs offers only 6.5"

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

Looks like there 7" on the direct buy site.

SoftBuff™ 2.0 Polishing Pad

Item # W8207

$13.99


IN STOCK (Ships within 1 business day)

Quantity:

• Eliminates minor surface defects while restoring gloss
• 7" pad combined with new technology provide a smooth buffing experience
• High-tech laminate provides durability and is machine washable
• Recessed backing for easy centering

[Megafast13]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

The Soft Buff 2.0 are 7"

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

where can you get 7" pads? I think megs offers only 6.5"

Click the link below and scroll down the page till you come to the pads, from there you can click on each pad for more information.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29842

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

So what kind did you finaly get?

[MyFirstES300]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

In most cases, you will be more effective working by hand than with a traditional orbital buffer when it comes to removing swirls and scratches, it has to do with the difficulty in removing scratches out of modern clear coat paints and the fact that you can apply more pressure with your hand than you can with these older style polishers.

So, the G110 won't be of any help to me to remove scratches that catch with your fingernail? I was hoping the G110 would be an improvement over hand.

[chessplayer]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

imho i was thinking about buy one of these discount polisher from the swap meet ,then i gave it some real thought ...started tossing all my loose change in a coffee can ... in no time i ordered 1 on the net ...out of my pocket 50 bucks and 50 in change ....

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

So, the G110 won't be of any help to me to remove scratches that catch with your fingernail? I was hoping the G110 would be an improvement over hand.

The G110 is an improvement for removing defects of a large area. The problem you are facing with scratches like that has literally nothing to do with the method you are using to remove the scratches, but rather the nature of the scratches themselves.

In other words, to remove a defect from paint (scratch, etching, haze, marring, etc) you are removing the uppermost layer of paint where there is already missing paint forming uneven and unsightly formations. So, to remove these defects you need to remove all of the paint surrounding them all the way down to the lowest common denominator.

Imagine the scratch is this V. On either side of the tops of the V you have the original height of the paint/clearcoat, and at the very bottom of the V you have the lowest point of the scratch. As you start buffing your V will become a v, and then eventually it will look like this _ .

If your scratch is deep enough that your fingernail catches on it, *most likely* it is already through the clear, and well into the base coat. In these cases it is usually not advisable to aggressively pursue removal as you will likely cause more additional harm than good.

Make sense?

[eyezack87]

Re: Looking for a cheap polisher I can use...

Would like to update and say that I got this buffer for $25. First time I turned it on, I was definitely unimpressed with it. Thankfully its only to spin dry my pads with when I'm mobile

Quality is super bad compared to my Makita but thats expected. For this item, you definitely get what you pay