Just wondering opinions on this subject. This is how I do it. You always see the kids dry-buffing like crazy with the machine. I think a lil hand work without a ton of dry-buffing is best.
A porter cable machine (like the 7424) is, I think, essential to a good detail on a car. The results you can achieve with a PC are very hard to get by hand, such as removing swirls.quote:
Originally posted by darkdan:
I'm sorry, but an orbital buffer just doesn't cut it for removing wax.
Unless your panels are super flat you're usually only using about half of the surface of the buffer. The little shaking action isn't going to remove the wax well. It's easy and faster to do it by hand.
With all the cars I've detailed and how long it takes me to do one, I would be using the buffer if it was easier and produced better results. Heck, it takes me 9 hours to do the outside of my truck and another 1 to 4 to do the inside. It takes roughly 6 hours for a large car and 4 hours for a small car.
Yes I agree if you are talking about an "Orbital Buffer" you get at wal-mart for $19.99 but I should have spoke a little better as "ChrisW" said a Porter Cable 7424 is the only way to go if you are talking orbital polishers for both applying and removing wax(with the ultimate bonnet).quote:
I'm sorry, but an orbital buffer just doesn't cut it for removing wax.
Unless your panels are super flat you're usually only using about half of the surface of the buffer. The little shaking action isn't going to remove the wax well. It's easy and faster to do it by hand.
With all the cars I've detailed and how long it takes me to do one, I would be using the buffer if it was easier and produced better results. Heck, it takes me 9 hours to do the outside of my truck and another 1 to 4 to do the inside. It takes roughly 6 hours for a large car and 4 hours for a small car.