Hey all.. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a decent buffer that runs around 1700RPM to buff my car with. I want my own, so I don't have to borrow my friends dads all the time. Low cost preferably

 

My suggestion would be Canadian Tire...keep watching the ads as they go on sale once in a while. Especially with spring coming up I'm sure they'll have a special.

 

Yeah Canadian Tire had one on sale about 3 weeks ago, for $69.00. It was a Wen sander/polisher. Check out their website www.canadiantire.ca

 

That's the one I was considering getting. But I decided to hold off as I want a compressor and figured I'd get the air tool version. But that one that Kev mentioned would probably do you prefectly Nathan.

 

I wish I could afford the one my buddy's dad has.. its a Makita variable speed one... the thing is awesome... its like 400bux though. I am going to check out Crappy tire and Sears... I'll most likely go with sears though... cause all my tools are from Sears.

Thanx guys

Oh, and Chris, spend the money on a good electric one, so you have good control over RPM's

 

After watching Rene polish my car with the air polisher after the wet sanding I was pretty much convinced than I need a compressor. Electric is for lightweights! haha *ducking for cover*

 

haha.... lightweights eh? The electric obe my buddy's dad has is used everyday at his collision shop

 

Checked out crappy tire, the one they have is only like 1250RPM, I need something that is at least 1750RPM. The one at Sears was 1500 or something... I may go with that one... but I need to find a velcro pad, so I can use my buffing pads

 

Air would be nice, but like Nathan said, you really need to watch the RPM's, You wouldn't want to put little burns into your nice paint job.It would take a lot of practise and a steady hand.
Hey Nathan,how much is the one at Sears?

 

I know...I watched the paint shop very carefully to see how he was doing it for my own future reference. But for affordability-wise, I agree that the electric is the better choice and just as easy to use.

 

The Sears one was 120bux

 

I say keep watch for the CT one to come back on sale...and I can guarentee in will within the next month or so.

 

The CT one was only 89bux.... but the RPM's isn't fast enough

 

With high speed polishing, even though this sounds silly, speed can be your enemy though, as too fast of RPMs is what will burn your paint. Just my 2 cents. Unless you are thinking of other purposes for the buffer other than polishing the car.

 

I like the idea of a lower speed polisher vs a high speed, especially since I am a novice to using a polisher.
Just out of curiousity, I noticed that CT has Mothers Clay Bar system. Do any of you use this and can you use a polisher with it? I need to do our Windstar van, as the paint has alot of small scratches and swirls. Will the clay bar help?

 

The 3M products I use suggest 1500RPM, and the CT one doesn't go that fast. Besides.. if you keep the buffer moving, you're chances of burning are slim. its when you try to get something out, and you stay on that spot continuously, thats when problems arise.