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chickengeorge
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:39 pm    Post subject: Polishing Equipment Reply with quote

I'm looking at buying a polisher. Which is better, orbiting type or a straight polisher? Anybody have experience with both?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

damn,.thats a good question,..
as i am old school,.i'm used to the side grinder type of buffer,..
but alot of people like the random orbit type for buffing.
i'm sure this will start an argument,
but it's really what you are used to.
i beleave the random is less likely to burn the paint then the other.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the 90 degree type polisher too.

Make sure you get one with variable speeds, preferably one that will go as low as 1000rpms. I never go any higher, if you need to go any faster than 1000, you are using too soft of a compound.

Harbor Freight sells one for $40, that's what I use. I bought it cause it was cheap and it works great so I havn't really felt the need to buy the $350 Dewalt model that does the same damn thing.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a nice baldor polishing motor... they are different than the standard grinding motors as they have longer shafts which allow the buffs to be further away and give you more space to work. Since polishing is one of those things that is time consuming, buy the best you can afford to make the work go easier.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

buffers can be dangerous to your paint. use with caution. you can't screw up with you hands. too bad.
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