tire 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Anyone in Auckland got an orbital buff and pads I can borrow next weekend for a dozen? Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Just get the bi's and tri's out Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Hah! yea right. I need to give duds a real good cut after the sh*t its taken in the last year. Oh and this may sound picky but I'm not interested if its one of those terrible 100 odd watt 12v try hard gimmicky horrible yucky pootastic ones. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 can get them from Repcos for not much last time i checked, they attach to your angle grinder (assuming you have one) and work great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 can get them from Repcos for not much last time i checked, they attach to your angle grinder (assuming you have one) and work great I got an angle grinder max, if you wanna try that option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Be careful if you use an angle grinder Max, they spin very fast, you don't want to burn the paint. There are a few good diy's about to find your best, (and safest) option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Be careful if you use an angle grinder Max, they spin very fast, you don't want to burn the paint. There are a few good diy's about to find your best, (and safest) option. Theres no way that would happen with normal use. Maybe if you didnt know how to use it, but its still only cloth. This method isnt the best one, but it works quite well, I resto'd the paint using this and came out great Edit: and its one hell of a lot faster than manually doing it as well with a cloth etc Edited April 18, 2010 by ethrty320 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) I'm not going to burn the paint, I know what I'm doing, what speeds I need and what products to use. William, how low can your angle grinder go in terms of speed? I'm guessing it won't be adjustable and itl be way too fast edit": Theres no way that would happen with normal use. Maybe if you didnt know how to use it, but its still only cloth. This method isnt the best one, but it works quite well, I resto'd the paint using this and came out great Edit: and its one hell of a lot faster than manually doing it as well with a cloth etc Yes it can and does happen and its not as hard as you think. Also, not sure what pads you are using but I've only ever seen foam and sheepskin, I imagine buffing with some sort of cloth pad (if there is even such a thing) would scratch the sh*t out of your car, especially since its black. Edited April 18, 2010 by tastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 and ur right max, goes harder than my m40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Yes it can and does happen and its not as hard as you think. Also, not sure what pads you are using but I've only ever seen foam and sheepskin, I imagine buffing with some sort of cloth pad (if there is even such a thing) would scratch the sh*t out of your car, especially since its black. Not sure what you would call the stuff it was made from. would take a photo if i still had it. Lent it out and never got it back. wasnt foam or sheepskin though. It didnt scratch my car either (also Diamond Black), brought it up like factory! If you go to repcos they may still stock the one i had. its going back 18 months or so though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 How the f**k can you not burn the paint using a grinder. Will believe it when you show me doing your car with it. Max, I think I have one at the shop somewhere. Will have a look and give you a PM tommorow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Theres no way that would happen with normal use. Maybe if you didnt know how to use it, but its still only cloth. This method isnt the best one, but it works quite well, I resto'd the paint using this and came out great Edit: and its one hell of a lot faster than manually doing it as well with a cloth etc Wish you would stop acting like you know everything, do some research for a change, noob. Obvious you didn't do enough when buying E36 motors either Edited April 18, 2010 by Hellpina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2010 Not sure what you would call the stuff it was made from. would take a photo if i still had it. Lent it out and never got it back. wasnt foam or sheepskin though. It didnt scratch my car either (also Diamond Black), brought it up like factory! If you go to repcos they may still stock the one i had. its going back 18 months or so though probably burnt all the paint so he cant tell that its burnt. just looks normal to him now... lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 How the f**k can you not burn the paint using a grinder. Will believe it when you show me doing your car with it. Max, I think I have one at the shop somewhere. Will have a look and give you a PM tommorow. Great, thanks Ashkan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 Hey dude, it has gone walk abouts. If I find it I will let ya know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 both of you wellington boys have seen my car.. does that look burnt to you? lol. Couldnt care less if the OP decides to do something different, but it worked for me with a result i couldnt be more happy with. Experience > heresay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) Clearly, he is suffering from gingervitus. Give him a break fellas. Edit:spelling Edited April 20, 2010 by Indecorous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites