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Hi, I started using rotary buffer for application, cleaners, wax, etc.. I found that if I dont use it the right way, I gets bumps or the machine pull my arms, I dont know that these machines are so powerful and staying in the path is difficult sometimes, I found also if I use it in angles it runs for one direction or another it depends of the angle. I know, I need more practice, I dont want to happends this bumps or that the machine runs into the trims, etc. What I can do for this things? Tips? There are a guide for this things? Thanks
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Sounds like your problem is that you are not keeping the pad flat. If it isn't flat, one side is going to "grab" the paint and try to pull the buffer and you in a direction, dependent on the rotation.
I believe that if it is spinning clockwise, and you tilt the buffer to your right, it should pull you forward, and vice versa.
What exactly do you mean by bumps? Do you mean it hops or something of that sort? Really all it probably is, is just not keeping your pad flat. Practice some more with it and you'll get the hang of it.
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Thankyou, yeah I mean it hops, I will practice more and mantain the pad flat. Thank you again.Comment
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I learned to use a rotary several years (decades) ago. It's not that hard, it just takes some common sense and a lot of practice. Here's a few tips that may help:
1) Get a junk body panel, or a junk car, to learn on. Just makes good sense.
2) Keep the pad flat against the surface you're working on and resist the temptation to use an edge. Lifting the pad slightly to use only part of it is a very effective technique for some situations, but that comes later after you've learned how to use the machine. To start out, concentrate on keeping the pad flat.
3) Don't fight the machine, controll it. The buffer should "float" over the panel you're working on, with you providing just enough effort to make it go where you want. If you are struggling with the buffer something is wrong.
4) When in doubt, slow the machine down, especially if you are having problems controlling it. No one ever messed up a polish job by running their buffer too slow, but running it too fast causes all kinds of trouble.
Hope this helps, good luck!
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These are four very good points, and SPOT ON !Originally posted by ShinyChevy View Post
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thankyou I just posted another question in Detailing 101 that is how many product I need for X area. I have M 105/205 still not used it. and how use it? I read a lot but read about diminishing polishes and I read that 105 not diminish, so it change of color? how I know when to stop?
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In a strange and similar way, this thread reminds me of using a floor buffer for the first time. Man, that thing threw me all over the house the first few hours, then I learned to guide the machine versus trying to force it where I wanted it to go. Once I got the hang of it, I was doing rooms and running the machine with 2 fingers.
Similar to my situation, once you learn to let the buffer float over the panels and you focus on guiding the tool, you should see better results and get more enjoyment from polishing.
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wow hehe. m 105/205 changes color when they worked or I need to know when to stop?Comment
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Sounds like your pad needs a mist of water and you need a shot of Jack Daniels
If your nervous you will be fighting the machine. You should be able to control the machine with 1 hand
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This color change you are expierencing.....it wouldn't happen to be the same color as your car now would itOriginally posted by prbrianpr View Post
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No, I still not used the polishers, is that i saw that UC changes to transparent when done I though that M 105/205 was equal.Originally posted by Flash Gordon View PostThis color change you are expierencing.....it wouldn't happen to be the same color as your car now would itComment
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You said exactly what I was trying to figure out how to say it...PRACTCE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.Originally posted by ColonelCash View PostIn a strange and similar way, this thread reminds me of using a floor buffer for the first time. Man, that thing threw me all over the house the first few hours, then I learned to guide the machine versus trying to force it where I wanted it to go. Once I got the hang of it, I was doing rooms and running the machine with 2 fingers.
Similar to my situation, once you learn to let the buffer float over the panels and you focus on guiding the tool, you should see better results and get more enjoyment from polishing.
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Actually, all 3 of these products never turn transparent. If you look at your rag/pad, it should have a tan tintOriginally posted by prbrianpr View Post
No, all 3 products differ in strenght
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Ok then when I get a tan tint that is that the product has worked?Comment
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Yes, unless you have single stage paint, then you "may" get some color ruboff off of your paint. Other then that, whatever color the product your using, will be the same color thats on your towel/pad after removalOriginally posted by prbrianpr View Post
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