Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

[SuburbanGuy20]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

I have a $45 Rockford 10" R/O buffer and it makes for some pretty slick results. I just used it the other day to polish and wax both my mom's and sister's cars. I then used it today to put 2 coats of wax on a 2010 Camaro SS and the results were pretty impressive.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

If your vehicle has very delicate paint then you may very well see pretty good results using an inexpensive orbital like this. If you're doing a great job of maintaining the finish on a daily driver and want to do a quick 3 step process, then an inexpensive tool may be fine as well.

But the harder the paint, the more demanding your expectations, the more vehicles you work on, the worse the level of defects that need correcting, the more you'll want a tool with more power. And with that added power usually comes more options of pads and liquids suitable to it.

At the end of the day, however, we all have slightly different expectations and needs. If this gets the job done for you, so be it.

[Spidey]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

i just picked up a budget 40 dollar 6inch random orbital da buffer as well... i cldnt justify getting a porter cable just yet... the buffer is essentially something to substitute using my hand for the 3 step system.. and maybe, like yourself, use with scratchx or UC.... and of course waxing.....

glad to see you can get very decent results.. i realize it wont be able to do what a pc can do with m105 etc, but i prob will never detail my daily driver to the point of a 100% flawless finish

[KC's]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Yo,

Raymond hasn't logged in since January 26th Hope your in no hurry

FWIW... I've tried one of these machines before. A relative gave me one for Christmas. I don't know if it was just me, but I was spinning bonets off like crazy. This in turn exposed the backing plate to the paint I ended up donating the machine to the church for there rummage sale

yupp

i agree with with captain Gordon

same thing happen to me i sold off the new one at 50% & gave another away

try G110
you wouldnt be disapointed

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Are you still using the inexpensive buffer? Or have you found the need for a full fledged DA?

Yo,

Raymond hasn't logged in since January 26th Hope your in no hurry

FWIW... I've tried one of these machines before. A relative gave me one for Christmas. I don't know if it was just me, but I was spinning bonets off like crazy. This in turn exposed the backing plate to the paint I ended up donating the machine to the church for there rummage sale

[pwaug]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Haven't got a chance to do the whole car yet, but I have one bonnet for each product I'm using.

Are you still using the inexpensive buffer? Or have you found the need for a full fledged DA?

[chessplayer]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

nice idea on the microfiber towels also good job

[Raymond]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

How many Terry Bonnets did you use for the entire car? Did they clog with product at any point?

Haven't got a chance to do the whole car yet, but I have one bonnet for each product I'm using.

[pwaug]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

How many Terry Bonnets did you use for the entire car? Did they clog with product at any point?

[Raymond]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Thanks for all the compliments guys!!

I stepped up to the G110 and haven't looked back.

That's my plan as well, as soon as funds allow! LOL

Rain? Reminds me to get to the store and get some more sun block...

Typical summer's of South Florida... it's either blistering hot or pouring down rain!!!

nice! may seem like a stupid question, but why did you bag some of your products on the rack?

Like the other guys mentioned, just to keep things organized. I keep an applicator pad and a microfiber for each product in the bags to avoid mixing them up.

Very organized, Raymond! I like that in a detailer.

Thanks man.

Good job, Raymond. Your Mustang is looking good. Your rack id very well organized. Looks like its a breeze to find items. Once again, Good work. Way to go.

Thanks as usual man. I definitley like this rack set-up much better. I used to have stuff on a small wall-shelf and in a big drawer in the back of the garage. If I wanted to I could wheel the whole thing into the driveway!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Good job, Raymond. Your Mustang is looking good. Your rack id very well organized. Looks like its a breeze to find items. Once again, Good work. Way to go.

[Holden_Caulfield04]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

I think i saw some m/f cloths together with the product.
My guess is , one m/f cloth for one product.
Right ?

That would be exactly why he would do that.

[Kooz]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

nice! may seem like a stupid question, but why did you bag some of your products on the rack?

I was wondering the same thing.

[Holden_Caulfield04]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

Oh, and check out my new detailing rack!

Very organized, Raymond! I like that in a detailer.

[SP|D3RMaN]

Re: Tried out a cheap random orbital buffer, great results!

nice! may seem like a stupid question, but why did you bag some of your products on the rack?

I think i saw some m/f cloths together with the product.
My guess is , one m/f cloth for one product.
Right ?