Now that I am close to a computer I was able to find some examples: http://www.amazon.com/Titan-22610-10-Inch-Electric-Polisher/dp/B000UOHZ7C
Here is a B&D that's a 6": http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-WP900-6-Inch-Polisher/dp/B000077CPT I like my 10" model, as it covers a lot of area, which allows me to do a car in relatively short time. I will usually apply the (3M Show Car Wax) by hand in one section, then use the buffer to buff the wax out/off. The areas I can't get with the buffer are taken off by hand. Using this method you can do a typical four door sedan in under and hour, easy. The ergonomics of this type of buffer are much better for doing large areas, too, at least I think they are. Just my $0.02. Dan On May 12, 2012, at 10:49 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > After I've thought about this for a few moments... Dan is right. I > generally use my rotary model for some serious restoration work. 20 year > old cars that have never seen wax, etc. For general polishing, it really > is overkill. Go for the orbital for this case. > > The one the rusty posted really looks cool... > > Jaime > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> As the resident detail maniac, I would encourage anyone who wants to buy a >> buffer/polisher to stay away from the right angle style as their first >> choice. >> >> Why? Because these will do serious damage to a car's finish faster than >> you will realize it. They are great for production work and serious >> restoration, but for the weekend car waxer or occasional detailing the >> vertical random orbital polisher is the way to go. >> >> I don't have any links handy, but this is the type of polisher that has >> the large 9"-12" pad and has handles on each side, like a woodworking >> router. >> >> The only negative about these is the sometimes difficult ability to get >> into tight spaces, but otherwise they work great and are very unlikely to >> damage the finish. >> >> I have an old Craftsman model I think I paid $30 for, and another $20 for >> extra pads. I can polish and wax a car in about an hour. >> >> Right angle polishers are great, but without practice and caution will >> quickly destroy a paint job. >> >> I have a right angle polisher, but I rarely use it, as it's heavy and >> requires a lot more effort to use. I get it out when I am doing some >> serious compounding or paint restoration. Otherwise it's overkill. >> >> Dan >> >> On May 11, 2012, at 11:42 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: >> >>>> ...Which polisher? Rotary or Random Orbital?.. >>>> >>> Porter-Cable 7424 6" random orbital. I've had mine for a long time and it >>> does the job with minimum effort. Amateurs should not use rotaries. >>> >>> Looks like the lowest prices are under $120. >>> >>> RLE >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
