help decided on buffer!

[The EnforceR]

For christmas i may buy myself a nice car buffer so i can get my stuff lookin real nice and also make a little money on the side doing stuff for other people. i'm at a crossroads and cant decide whether to fork out money for a nice buffer, or just get a cheap one from harbor freight. im not gonna use the stuff every day so keep that in mind! i already have my polish and pads picked out, just cant decide ont he tool itself! all the message board communities allll bow down to the porter cable buffer, but would ireally need soemthin that nice since i wont be using it that much?

Porter Cable 7424 for $119 shipped
http://www.autogeek.net/poca746varap.html


Chicago for $40
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92623

[KUTTER]

hmmm id go with 2nd,why not looking into buffer with more surface area like they use at detail shops etc jw? then again i guess that surface size be ideal for berger panel etc.Just buffing takes so damn long with larger surface im sure it be FOREVER with that size

[RamAirGod]

you get what you pay for, remember that..

[KUTTER]

ish spins in a circle man amps higher on 2nd, i think on 1st you paying for that pretty page setup lol.As long as orbit rate comparable and warranty go cheap route. Spend more on pads and polish IMO

[MrDavid]

If you're using it daily, spend the $120. It will pay for itself in a couple months.

[KUTTER]

LMAO if he is using it daily his paint is THROUGH!! I dunno Ive got a buffer spent just over 50$ ish is a champ going on 3 years now..Just make sure you get some diamond cutter it makes pink paint red again lol

[MrDavid]

LMAO if he is using it daily his paint is THROUGH!!

im not gonna use the stuff every day so keep that in mind!

I don't think he meant, on his own car.....

[The EnforceR]

with the porter cable, people say its nearly impossible to burn through the paint with it with it being a random orbital motion. but im sure i could be careful with a rotary too. idk what diamond cutter is, but there are 100s of polishes to chose from and ive found one that im gonna try out that has real good reviews.

instead of haveing 3 different polishes and 3 differnt pads, its just one polish and a two sided pad (one side wool one side foam). read up on system one x3 polish, seems to be good stuff and will be real easy to use and take half the time of other stuff.

[KUTTER]

I don't think he meant, on his own car.....
ish! ignore me i aint paint chips as a child.Diamond cutter is what they call that cut and polish..this nice bundle for that size surface head.
http://www.twistingwrenches.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7726 and a clay bar you good to go
its whatdetail bay used when i worked at vick baily i mean i dont ride any brands jock per say but that ish for real brought cars paint back to life hense my whole pink to red quote

[The EnforceR]

well they have 4 inch pads, 6 inch pads, and 8 inch pads for this stuff so im gonna get a 6 more than likely

heres a video of the guys using this type of polish with the chicago, its pretty neat the the same polish is cutting and removing swirls by just changing the pad

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7Slpselz0

[WhiteIrocZ]

My boss had a nice Craftsman buffer that he bought new from sears. It was the best buffer I have ever used and we used the shit out of it. Even a rookie like me could make you see yourself in 20 year old paint. I like the 8 inch pads personally, same outcome, just faster.

[KUTTER]

well they have 4 inch pads, 6 inch pads, and 8 inch pads for this stuff so im gonna get a 6 more than likely

heres a video of the guys using this type of polish with the chicago, its pretty neat the the same polish is cutting and removing swirls by just changing the pad

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7Slpselz0

damn yeah that does look a hell of alot easier

[The EnforceR]

i thought at first it was kinda one of those too good to be true deals, but after seeing all the videos and reading the reviews on message boards and all, i think itd be perfect. i found a website that has a chicago buffer/system one polish combo thats real cheap so i think i made my mind up!

[KUTTER]

shit you sold me.... someone ring that man up....

[The EnforceR]

at www.polishandwax.com, $99 plus shipping will get you...

-chicago buffer
-two sided pad for the polish
-adapter for the pad
-32 oz. of polish
-dvd so you dont screw anything up
-pretty little storage box
-microfibers
-applicator sponge




purdy dang good deal. i might just ask santa for it!!!!

[Nauty99SS]

porter cable ftw .. come touch my car ... smooth as silk ..

[WhiteIrocZ]

Come touch my car and get your hand sliced open....

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o193/WhiteIrocZ/IMG_7652.jpg

[The EnforceR]

porter cable ftw .. come touch my car ... smooth as silk ..

lol claybar and wax make it "smooth as silk"

im talkin about using this to remove any swirls or scratches. mine right now is smoother than it has ever been, but i just want something to remove all the stuff that you cant remove by hand. itd also be nice to make a lil money with it too, i know a ton of people who would rather pay me $100 to get their paint looking brand new, rather than paying a detail shop $350

[01BlackBird]

what the heck happened hughey?????? and porter cable ftw

[WhiteIrocZ]

Hit and ran while the car was parked.

[The EnforceR]

booo to that!!! at the game friday we had a deer hit and run our parked car. left scratches, cuts, dents, blood, and hair. HIT AND RUN FTL!!!!!

[01BlackBird]

does this mean new paint for snow white

[98chevyman]

damn steven i hope you got good insurance

[89RABIDFOX]

That sucks man. I bet you were sick. I have a milwaukee buffer that i have had for 5 years and it has been great. I think just get the better quality buffer whether it be the most exspensive or not. So it will last longer.

[WhiteIrocZ]

Sick as a dog when I saw that bro. It means that the insurance company total lossed my car and gave me a piddly ass check. I can still drive it though, it just sucks to.

[01BlackBird]

i got a perfect condition door if you want one cheap

[WhiteIrocZ]

Driver's side? Ill give you a holler tomorrow about it.

[89RABIDFOX]

Look everything already coming togehter for snow white. You will have it back together in no time.

[WhiteIrocZ]

Maybe try to cop some wheels for her too maybe??

[01BlackBird]

yea its drivers side and in mint condition only prob is its black but you gotta get it pained anyway it came off a 92 z28 25th ann.

[RamAirGod]

oh my lord, how am i just now seeing this...?

Hughey i would be absolutly pissed man. See, if you went to Clemson you wouldnt have to worry about that kind of stuff man lol.

Man, i was sick to my stomach when i got put in the ditch, i know you had to be flaming

[WhiteIrocZ]

Yeah I'll prolly make a new thread with all the details to clear it up for some of yall.