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[greg press]

WE have had 2 Harbor Freight stores move into my county 1 in the north and 1 in the south . Both of them I went to . I purchased a car buffer at the one store .It adjusts from 200 rpm to 3300 rpm . I have been told that the 7000 rpm ones could burn the paint .What about the 33000 one I have tried it and there doesn’t seem to be a problem .    

[Paul Mossberg]

Hi Greg,

For polishing… 1,100 to 1,300 RPM

For cutting…2,000 to 2,500

For a beginner (which I am) a dual action buffer (aka random orbital) is safer than an orbital. The latter just spins. The former spins, and moves the entire head, resulting in a more random action on paint surface.

Any orbital buffer can burn the paint, regardless of the operating speed. Hence the most important tip, critical on an orbital, but also important on a random… Keep it moving!

A good read for the beginner (and expert for that matter):

http://www.eastwood.com/blog/eastwood-chatter/10-tips-on-buffing-auto-paint/

I have one of these and really like it. Got a deal on it. One of the SOC guys was selling it, unused, in the box:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/griots+garage+random+orbital.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=

PMOSSBERG2016-01-07 19:54:07

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[greg press]

Thanks Paul . I especially like the part about the buffing compound should be on the car not on you . MY WIFE WAS NOT HAPPY ! I will keep you posted on my SUCCESS .greg press2016-01-07 20:17:15

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