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walt353 · 08-21-2011, 03:02 PM

Hi all. I have a new ,unused, buffer/polisher thats about 15 yrs old. The design weve seen for yrs, 10 in center wheel with handles on each side, .75 amp motor. It is a random orbital action. It does not turn the motor when you turn the wheel. My ? is is this thing good for anything?I know it would not do paint restoration work but I hate to through it away. an I get pads for it?

Adam's Polishes · 08-22-2011, 12:59 PM

Do you have a model number and make by any chance?

In all likelihood it won't be good for much... the 10" bonnet style tools are fairly weak w/ a top unloaded OPM of 3K which after you apply pressure dips to near 2k and coupled with the shifting of the bonnet won't be able to effectively polish.

Pretty much the thing those types of orbitals are good for is removing residue for polish or wax, but not actually performing the actual task.

walt353 · 08-22-2011, 11:42 PM

Thanks Dylan I thought that but I wanted to use it for something. No prob. I will be getting a PC soon. Looking at your kits .My car is 6 mos old and I got little spider scrathes all over. Its killing me. But thanks to the forum and Junkman I have a new hobby, work on my paint. Thanks again

Iomcamaro · 08-22-2011, 11:44 PM

I noticed you're from Indy. You ever come to the souther part of the good ole hoosier state?

walt353 · 08-22-2011, 11:58 PM

Dubois, my brothers wife is from down there. Been going down there since the 70s. Love those folks.

Iomcamaro · 08-22-2011, 11:59 PM

Ahh That's west. I've never ventured that far west. I'm about a hour and thirty minutes from Indy. I live right along the KY, IN, and OH border.

walt353 · 08-23-2011, 12:24 AM

Love southern IN. Killed 2 deer down there last yr. Beautiful area . Nice people.

walt353 · 08-23-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

Ahh That's west. I've never ventured that far west. I'm about a hour and thirty minutes from Indy. I live right along the KY, IN, and OH border.

Oh, probably in the Cinci area. I live 100 mi up 74 . SE Marion Co. Indy

Iomcamaro · 08-23-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by walt353

Oh, probably in the Cinci area. I live 100 mi up 74 . SE Marion Co. Indy

Yep. I live in Lawrenceburg if you know where that is. You can come down 74 and take 275 straight to my exit.

walt353 · 08-23-2011, 12:54 AM

Yep I knew where Lawrenceburg was before you guys had cacinos. lol

Iomcamaro · 08-23-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by walt353

Yep I knew where Lawrenceburg was before you guys had cacinos. lol

Yea I live right down the street from the casino. I've never been to it though. I'm too young. It was put in when I was like 5. lol

08-21-2011, 03:02 PM	#1
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Cheap polisher Hi all. I have a new ,unused, buffer/polisher thats about 15 yrs old. The design weve seen for yrs, 10 in center wheel with handles on each side, .75 amp motor. It is a random orbital action. It does not turn the motor when you turn the wheel. My ? is is this thing good for anything?I know it would not do paint restoration work but I hate to through it away. an I get pads for it? __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

08-22-2011, 11:42 PM	#3
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Thanks Dylan I thought that but I wanted to use it for something. No prob. I will be getting a PC soon. Looking at your kits .My car is 6 mos old and I got little spider scrathes all over. Its killing me. But thanks to the forum and Junkman I have a new hobby, work on my paint. Thanks again __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

08-22-2011, 11:58 PM	#5
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Dubois, my brothers wife is from down there. Been going down there since the 70s. Love those folks. __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

08-23-2011, 12:24 AM	#7
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Love southern IN. Killed 2 deer down there last yr. Beautiful area . Nice people. __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

08-23-2011, 12:54 AM	#10
walt353 Drives: !SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 158 View My Garage	Yep I knew where Lawrenceburg was before you guys had cacinos. lol __________________ 1SS/RS ,LS3, Volant Intake, VMax TB, Hurst Shifter

08-22-2011, 12:59 PM	#2
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Do you have a model number and make by any chance? In all likelihood it won't be good for much... the 10" bonnet style tools are fairly weak w/ a top unloaded OPM of 3K which after you apply pressure dips to near 2k and coupled with the shifting of the bonnet won't be able to effectively polish. Pretty much the thing those types of orbitals are good for is removing residue for polish or wax, but not actually performing the actual task.

08-22-2011, 11:44 PM	#4
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	I noticed you're from Indy. You ever come to the souther part of the good ole hoosier state?

08-22-2011, 11:59 PM	#6
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	Ahh That's west. I've never ventured that far west. I'm about a hour and thirty minutes from Indy. I live right along the KY, IN, and OH border.

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