07-07-2018, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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Interested in buying a polished/buffer.
Hey guys. I’m looking to change from hand waxing/polishing to a machine.
What is the best polisher/buffer that’s pretty reasonably priced. But does the job well. I am going to be new at it, so, also recommendations on what polish and polisher is the best for a new person? Thank you, Christian. |
07-07-2018, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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I have this one from Adam's:
https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exter...-polisher.html It's a little more expensive than some, but the quality exceeds the price. The pictures don't do it justice. It's truly a high-quality polisher. The long throw and speed settings make it a great choice for a beginner.
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07-07-2018, 11:24 AM | #3 |
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What do you use? Polish wise.
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07-07-2018, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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The best, most reliable dual action polisher on the market is the Flex 3401. You cannot go wrong with that machine.
I also have the new Makita PO5000C gear driven dual action polisher. Great machine I love it. We will see how reliability and longevity is in the future. You can get a decent polisher from Porter Cable. The 7424XP is a good polisher, but it does vibrate you to death. It is cheap and will last forever. Harbor Freight sells a decent dual action polisher. You can get it for about $50 with a coupon. The backing plate is junk though so most people buy a Flex or Meguiar's backing plate and replace the original one. I don't recommend buying a polisher with a chemical products name printed on it. They are just polishers made by the normal manufacturers, and you pay a premium price for the name on it (Adam's, Griots, Meguiar's, Chemical Guys-Torq, etc.) Those are the 4 that I would recommend. Based on hours and hours and hours of use.
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You cannot go wrong with Meguiar's. Optimum is great too. Chemical guys polish is junk.
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07-07-2018, 12:43 PM | #6 |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
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Just this morning I saw the Dallas paint correction guy's youtube video comparing the Harbor freight unit to the griot's. He makes a pretty compelling case to save yourself $100 and get the HF unit.
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Out of those. Which one would you prefer to give to a newbe? I want good results but I do not want to butcher my paint. |
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07-07-2018, 02:48 PM | #8 |
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I just use the Adam's polish too. Even the heavy correcting polish isn't too abrasive which makes this a great kit for the do-it-yourselfer.
https://adamspolishes.com/shop/exter...ish-combo.html 3M makes better polish and pads for the professional, but their stuff cuts fast and an amateur can get themselves into trouble quick. Someone mentioned earlier to avoid the rebranded units, but I don't see a big reason to do that. From what I remember before I bought mine, the parent brand that makes the unit for Adam's sells the same-exact polisher for $400+. (Unfortunately I can't find a reference at the moment.) Bottom line though... just about any unit will get the job done. I like polishers with a long throw because I think they're easier to use. I pick Adam's because I know their products get vetted for quality and if there is ever an issue they'll make it right. (GM trusts them enough to resell their products too.)
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Everybody always talks about product and which buffer you should buy and no one really talks about the procedure. The procedure of using a polisher is an easy skill to master, and 100 times more important than what brand /manufacture you buy. You can buy any one of the polishers mentioned above and get good results. Just get a good medium pad from Lake County or Griots, or any good detailing source. , and for a new car you can use Meguires 205 polish from the auto parts store. Then go to YouTube and autogeek and watch about 50 videos on how to use a buffer polisher.
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That is, unless you drop the polisher on the paint or something!
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If you are a "tool guy" and buy the best tools because you know in the long run that's the best way , go with the Flex.
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