I just spent the weekend buffing and polishing and buffing and polishin and........ anyways, man am i sore, im thinking about gettin a buffer just to take off the wax/polish, but i dont know anything about them, anyone can shed some advice on what to look for when buyin and using?

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The TRUCK:
1999 Black F150 XLT Sport 4x4 Flareside, 4.6 Triton V-8, Manual Transmission, Captains Chairs, Power Everything.

Appearance Changes:
Button-down Tonneau Cover, Webasto Sunroof, Spray-on Bed-liner, Xenon Fog and Headlights, Blackwidow Car Alarm, Window Tint, Wet Okole Seats (ALL).

Stereo:
2 10" Kicker CompVR's on Fosgate 360a2, Kicker Components Front & Fosgate 5x7 Rear on Fosgate 200a4, Blaupunkt Muchen Deck.

Performance:
265/70 R17 Yokohama Geolandar A/T+, Borla Split-Rear Cat-Back Exhaust, K&N FIPK.

 

I would suggest that you visit www. meguiars.com for real good advise on your question.

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2000 XLT Bright red, Flareside,extended cab,sport,5.4,bedrug,Extang tonneau.

 

Hey Coolsvile,
I recommend using an orbital buffer. I didn't use one for the first year of owning my truck and was loosing patience for how long it would take to hand wax and buff my entire truck. Then I tried the buffer, being wary about horror stories of people "burning" their paint with the electric buffers. I have had no problems and the job goes much quicker! The paint "burning" happens when you leave the buffer on one spot for too long and it mars the paint finish due to heat build up. If you take your time and pay attention to what you are doing, then you should have no problems. Take your time, always use clean bonnets, and good luck.

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97 F150 Reg Cab Short Bed
4.2L Auto
Current Performance mods=
Accel 9000Series Race Plug Wires
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs 60 Series Heat Rating
K&N Air Filter(Modified Stock Airbox)
Flowmaster 40 Single in/out.
B&M Shift Improver Kit(highly recommend!!)
Current Musical Improvements=
California Profile3600 running two front Pioneer5x7 three way speakers and a single 10" Cerwin Vega in my homebuilt port tuned box.
Pioneer Cassette/cd control head unit with matching Pioneer 6 disc changer.
1/2 Farad Stinger cap.

My other truck is an in the works 1950 Ford pickup.

 

I would recommend a Dual-Action Orbital Buffer from Porter-Cable, they're a little pricey but they last forever. Also they use foam pads that don't allow heat buildup like cotton bonnets, you can also switch between different grades of foam.
Whichever one you get I wouldn't recommend using the buffer to take OFF the excess wax, put it on with the buffer and take it off by hand.

 

I use a Craftsman 9" random orbital. Its been in service for about 12 years right now. Ive replaced the foam pad a couple times after it wore out, but otherwise still going strong and it gets a LOT of use. I think you can get it for around $69 on sale at sears.

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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat,

• gray leather capt. chairs,
• 5.4L,
• Expedition console,
• Truck Master Designs front air dam w/lights
• window tint
• wood dash,
• cobra hood,
• billet grill,
• Ford chrome tube steps,
• Line-X liner,
• Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips,
• k/n filter,
• Audiovox flip down TV
• V-Tech tail light covers and front marker covers
• Ventvisors
• Astro fiberglass tonneau

http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html one50npump@aol.com

 

Orbital buffers are the way to go but they certainly can be abused. A friend of mine smoked my first one by putting pressure on it and even marred his finish. Watch your bonnets carefully so as not to get any foreign objects in them.
Any orbital will do a good job and cut your waxing time significantly.

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1997 XLT Supercab, 2wd flareside.
Very bright RED.
Exterior mods:
4x4 bumper and fogs.
Stull Billet, bladerunner, Hyper lites, pro-beam covers.
Bugshield, window tints, vent visors.
Pirelli S/T Scorpions, gas shocks, 2 inch drop, slash duals.

Interior mods: Audio System
Clarion 9375, 9300 EQ, 12 disc changer.
Amps: Rockford Fosgate Power 500, Soundstream Picasso.
Sub: Single 12" JL W3D2 under rear seat that was raised 4 inches.
Sats: Front; Diamond Audio Hex s500.
Rear Fill:MA Audio silk tweets.

 

Howdy CooL,

Try Coastal tool, http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/S...f2ef+988907858 they sell the same polisher (Porter-Cable 7424 for 105.00) that meguiars sells for 225.00.

Then order your pads and backing plate from Meguiars, http://www.meguiars.com/product_show...ne=PT&SrcCat=0

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2000 F-150 Lariat, Flareside, Black, SC, FOxFO, 5.4L, 4R70W TranZ, 3.55 Limited Slip Rear Axle, Garmin Street Pilot Color GPS, Bed Rug, ExTang Saber Tonno, CatchALL Floor Mat's, VentShade Visors, Limo BLaCK Tint'd Windows, PIAA Platinum Super White Headlight Bulbs with XTra Technology, FLoWMaSTer 40 Series MuFF, Mobil 1 5W-30 and Motorcraft 820-S Filter, SuperFReaKiN - FLiPCHiP Cal'd for Regular and Premium FueL,

Soon..............

AiRaID FIPK, Expedition Front and Rear Sway Bars, F-1 HooD, P305/75/R17 BFG KO's, 3" Body LiFT

www.tnugent.com/

 

www.griotsgarage.com sells the Porter unit as well as all the attachments. I am afraid of using one on my Black truck though. Have heard too many people screw up their paint. Maybe if I practice on the wifes car.....hmmm?

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01 Black XLT 4x2 Screw Gen I, 5.4, Moonroof, 3.55LS, Cloth Captains, Slider, Extender, ClassIII towing, 6 Disc etc.
Mods planned:
Gibson Single Sweptside, AirRaid, Superchip, Line-X bed liner, Fog/driving lights, Tint, Speed grill.