Buffer? - Saxperience

Mark51^p · 24th April 2007, 18:50

could i use this as a buffer/porter cable?

would it be any good?

CLICK ME FOR LINK

VTSKris · 24th April 2007, 19:10

You could do but i wouldnt recomend it if you have to ask. This isn't like the porter cable because it isn't a random orbit and unless you really know what you are doing you could cause more damage than good. For example melting the paint or going through the clear coat.

Kris

Mark51^p · 24th April 2007, 19:11

not a good idea then?

anyone else?

hesslevtr · 24th April 2007, 19:12

if you havent used 1 orbeen shown how to use 1 it could be a bad thing getting it as you can burn though the paint very easy with one

Clone · 24th April 2007, 19:13

I think you have to be carfull with these, as they can scratch your paint work if not used properly...

I use the halfords one, it's a cordless one, don't know if you know it? But it works really well and saved alot of elbow greece.

One thing when i used it on my brothers car, alot of paint came of in the polishing bonnet, but his car always seems to do that.

Mark51^p · 24th April 2007, 19:22

^^ got a link or pics?

VTSKris · 24th April 2007, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Clone

I think you have to be carfull with these, as they can scratch your paint work if not used properly...

I use the halfords one, it's a cordless one, don't know if you know it? But it works really well and saved alot of elbow greece.

One thing when i used it on my brothers car, alot of paint came of in the polishing bonnet, but his car always seems to do that.

Is it a red vauxhall? Some paint doesnt have a clearcoat and this would explain it.

Kris

Predator_R32^p · 24th April 2007, 19:34

its more for expierienced people mate, basically you cant burn the paint with a porter cable 7424, its the safest and best way to do it without burning the paint as the pad moves in a random movement

Clone · 24th April 2007, 20:37

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Originally Posted by VTSKris

Is it a red vauxhall? Some paint doesnt have a clearcoat and this would explain it.

Kris

Yes! It's a corsa mate. I thaught i wasn't doing mine correct or i was melting the paint lol.

The buffer is from halfords. I got Seperate polishing bonnets from ebay, the terry ones are good for polish. It came with a hover in a little bag, bth it was alot of shit, the hover lol.

rob_s · 24th April 2007, 21:33

you can burn throguh with any kinda buffer

what so spechial about these pc things anyway?

we have some sealy buffers at work and they do the job mint

bit of a cunt to controle at first thoe

VTSKris · 24th April 2007, 21:38

Your right you can cause damage using a PC but it is alot harder to do so. The special thing about the PC is that it moves on a random orbit so is alot safer to use without scratchin or heating up the paint for people with not that much experience.

Predator_R32^p · 24th April 2007, 21:40

a porter cable 7424 wont harm the paint at all mate, it doesnt keep in one place it rotates in different directions due to the weight therefore wont stay in one place while polishing, have a look on detailing world, it explains it in there

rob_s · 24th April 2007, 21:41

ah rht,how much are they? we need new buffers at work might suggest them to my boss

hesslevtr · 24th April 2007, 22:36

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Originally Posted by 106rob

you can burn throguh with any kinda buffer

what so spechial about these pc things anyway?

we have some sealy buffers at work and they do the job mint

bit of a cunt to controle at first thoe

a pc doesnt go round and round it re creates the movement of the hand

the rest go round and round causing heat very quickly and burning through paint

Predator_R32^p · 24th April 2007, 22:49

the porter cable can only really be bought abroad for a good price there is currently a group buy on for them well a second one but if your company wanted some id contact them see if you can get a bulk price for them

there $210 for the SFX kit which is the best one, you can get them on ebay already imported but the costs are quite high, he sells it for £145 delivered, and with a transformer plug and extension its around £230 - £240 i think

you need a transformer to run them and will need to change the plug over on them being a two pin one

anyway heres the site where you can get them

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pcdepot.html

VTSKris · 25th April 2007, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

a porter cable 7424 wont harm the paint at all mate, it doesnt keep in one place it rotates in different directions due to the weight therefore wont stay in one place while polishing, have a look on detailing world, it explains it in there

You can cause damage to the paint with a PC, it is just alot harder too

Kris

Predator_R32^p · 25th April 2007, 19:18

well not if the weight is on as it unbalances the pc so will not want to stay in the same place

unless you press really hard on it and put it on its highest speed

Dan · 25th April 2007, 23:56

Yeah you can damage the paint with a pc but its supposed to be quite hard to do so.

Pc would be my first choice then if confident move onto a rotary, but I wouldnt like to run before I could walk as Im still getting used to the pc.