💦 Detailing Detailing crew - I want to learn how to buff

[ktraver97ss]

I got one of those, fuck that thing. I should sell it, they are pretty expensive if i recall.

 

[1quick]

What compound are you using?



What pad should I look for on Amazon?

I must have let my dad barrow it I can't find my bottle it's called acaira cut or something along those lines

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I got one of those, fuck that thing. I should sell it, they are pretty expensive if i recall.

still listed for like 300 bucks !

 

[10sec]

I must have let my dad barrow it I can't find my bottle it's called acaira cut or something along those lines

Not seeing anything with that name

 

[1quick]

Not seeing anything with that name

I get it from the marina I worked at when I was a kid, I could get some for you if you want but it comes in gallons and it's about 50 bucks my cost, if I get more I can fill a smaller bottle for you

 

[1quick]

Stuff is awesome on gel coat, you can't burn it if you try that's why they use it there, they have a bunch of kids that don't know what they are doing buffing out million dollar yachts so not burning the gel is very important lol

 

[10sec]

I'd buy some off you if you get some, I'm always down to try something new.

 

[daturbosix]

Same results but takes longer still. Once you learn to buff you dont even have to think about it.

 

[ktraver97ss]

That could be arranged, I do need someone less retarded than me to get my fucking Sea Ray running right. Runs like shit since I rebuilt the carb. Teach me to rebuild a carb and Ill teach you to buff? Reach arounds mandatory.

 

[SMRTSS1]

I've got a 20 year old Milwaukee that spins around 1800 rpm you can borrow. It only weighs about 10 lbs and can put a mirror on a fender in no time or rip right out of your hand and go thru a windshield. That's what I learned on and going from that to something like a Flex makes a world of difference.

I've also got the Flex XC3401 which I absolutely LOVE. I tried a Porter for a few cars but the Flex seemed to get better results quicker and was more comfortable. The kits from the Griots links look like a good deal but I'd go with a Flex over anything.

 

[daturbosix]

is this decent?
6 in. 5.7 Amp Heavy Duty Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher

thinking of grabbing it to give this shit a try today...

 

[1quick]

is this decent?
6 in. 5.7 Amp Heavy Duty Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher

thinking of grabbing it to give this shit a try today...

It looks like a cheap porter cable, I thought you wanted to learn high speed buffing

 

[daturbosix]

It looks like a cheap porter cable, I thought you wanted to learn high speed buffing

isnt that a high speed thingy?

 

[Blownbyyou]

isnt that a high speed thingy?

"This is high speed.7 in. 10 Amp Variable Speed Polisher

 

[1quick]

isnt that a high speed thingy?

No it's a da

 

[1quick]

if you are not going to buff a lot that harbor freight one will be fine, the 7" one posted

 

[daturbosix]

im not buffing anything but my own stuff.

 

[1quick]

im not buffing anything but my own stuff.

Get that one then, bring it down and I'll help you buff that truck out

 

[daturbosix]

the dual action one or the other?

 

[1quick]

The other one the 7" There is an adapter you can buy so you can use the nice 3m pads, the other one is good for putting wax on and very minor stuff, but I have a porter cable already you can mess with if you want to try it out first

 

[Blownbyyou]

The other one the 7" There is an adapter you can buy so you can use the nice 3m pads, the other one is good for putting wax on and very minor stuff, but I have a porter cable already you can mess with if you want to try it out first

Where is said adapter? My harbor freight one has the wrong size arbor and it wont mount to the harbor freight waxing pads.

 

[1quick]

Where is said adapter? My harbor freight one has the wrong size arbor and it wont mount to the harbor freight waxing pads.

This should be it Double-Sided Pad Rotary Adapter,

 

[Chicago Auto Pros]

I would be willing to hold a Exterior detailing class if we have enough interest.

I would go over proper prep.
Wash
Decontamination - Clay bar/towel
Iron-X

Exterior detailing
Machines
Pads
Compounds
Polishes
LSP - Last step protections
Techniques

Proper washing
How to wash and minimize swirls introduced though wash process.

 

[Mook]

Id have to believe there would be solid interest in that.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

You can demo on my truck!