I know this is just wrong but...

[kuhlguy71]

I've got a Craftsman 10" random orbit buffer. I would love to get a hold of a PC but I just don't have the $$ for it. Maybe for XMAS...

Anyway, in the meantime, I would like to know which pads to use on the RO Buffer. I used a terry cloth pad on the first go around just to see how it worked. This ended up leaving minor swirls here and there. That made me realize that I'm more than likely using the wrong pad.

My typical routine is:
1) Scratch-X (since I actually use my truck as a truck )
2) Deep Crystal #2 Polish
3) Gold Class Wax

I've got a Black Blazer and a Metallic Patriot Blue Dakota. This process works good for my schedule since it doesn't take too long. It also gives decent (not excellent) results. Makes my vehicles look better than most, in my opinion.

The Blazer has swirl marks throughout which Scratch-X has made a slight improvement on. I'm looking to use #9 (Swirl Remover 2.0) on it, but don't know which pad would work.

Please help me figure out which pad does what and how it will fit into my routine.

THANKS,
Rookie

[Mike Phillips]

Hi kuhlguy71,

Random Orbital Buffers like this one,



I think give you three options of bonnet material, wool or sheepskin, cotton and microfiber. Until you get your own G-100, you might try using a microfiber bonnet. Meguiar's offers their microfiber bonnets in three different sizes of which one should work with your size buffer.

Ultimate Bonnet




I think there is company that makes an interface pad/adapter that allows you to place a Velcro-backed foam pad like Meguiar's foam pads onto some ROB's.

Mike

[kuhlguy71]

OK

Thanks, Mike!!

Will any of the bonnets you mentioned work well with #9?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by kuhlguy71
OK

Thanks, Mike!!

Will any of the bonnets you mentioned work well with #9?

I would think so, as good or better than applying by hand. It depends on what you want to accomplish. #9 Swirl Remover 2.0 is a very mild cleaner/polish. If you were to shake a bottle up, then pour some product out and feel it between your fingers, you would find this product is rich and smooth like skin lotion.

Random Orbital Buffers are pretty good at applying polishes for beauty and waxes for protection, but they are not real effective at removing defects such as scratches on modern clear coats because the paint is typically harder than traditional lacquers and enamels, which by comparison are softer and typically easier to remove defects out of by hand or tools like the random orbital buffer.

There are some good discussions on these tools which you may be able to find using the Search button and typing in the key words, Orbital Buffer.

Mike

[newelly]

#9

hey mike is it ok to use #9 with pc and the 6000 yellow pad or is that inafective.....thanks

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #9

Originally posted by newelly
hey mike is it ok to use #9 with PC and the 6000 yellow pad or is that inafective.....thanks

Hi newelly,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

When you say the 6000 yellow pad, do you mean the W-5500? Or the W-8000 pad?

Mike

[newelly]

w6000

opps sorry mean the 6 w6000 yellow pad for the porter cable dap..they are the easiest to get up here although i just ordered some of the other meg 6 inch pads...i also have a mak rotary buffer and some of the meg 8 inch w7000/8000/9000 pads but i am waiting to try this rotary on a junk car see if i can do it or not...been using the pc for a couple of years now with good results have a 5 year old d durango flame red that still looks good and a new black (why did i do it) gt cruiser...itried the #9 (2) with the yellow w6000 (6 inch) on a small part of the durango and it seamed to take out the very fine spyder type marks...just was not sure if that was the right pad to use....thanks a lot