Orbital buffer waxing

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Orbital buffer waxing

While that is a good idea, i kind of was hoping you could tell me if the foam or MF bonnets would swirl the paint?

With my limited use of the traditional style orbital buffers, the ones that look like this one,


Machine Photos - DA Polishers - Rotary Buffers - Traditional Orbital Buffers









I have never personally had a problem with swirls using most/all the common bonnets on the market, wool, terry cloth, and microfiber, I have never seen any swirl problems instilled by the tool or the bonnet material.

Besides application material, choice of product is a HUGE factor when working by hand or machine and all the products I've used with these style machines were formulated to be used with these types of machines on clear coat finishes. So just keep that in mind when selecting products for the project.

[Tuck91]

Re: Orbital buffer waxing

Thanks Mike, that helps a lot.

[Nappers]

Re: Orbital buffer waxing

I have/had one of those 6" orbitals, didn't do anything for me except spread product around.....

[Tuck91]

Re: Orbital buffer waxing

If you have a chance and have a swirled out neglected finish to experiment on, maybe try a wool bonnet, or a terry cloth bonnet with one of our new SMAT products like M105 or UC and see what kind of swirl removal success you get.

Would a SMAT product be ideal because it dosent need to break down and it wont instill additional scratches and swirls into the finish?