I picked up one of these for an orbital buffer:
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-742 ... 002654I46/
and use almost exclusively 3M polishing or buffing compounds along with different Lake Country pads depending on the job, such as:
http://www.detailking.com/store-home/au ... cessories/
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Excellent recommendation, John. Thank you.jhnmdahl wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:45 pm I picked up one of these for an orbital buffer:
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-742 ... 002654I46/
and use almost exclusively 3M polishing or buffing compounds along with different Lake Country pads depending on the job, such as:
http://www.detailking.com/store-home/au ... cessories/
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Re: Has my boat had fiberglass work?
You use it on your Ferrari too?jhnmdahl wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:45 pm I picked up one of these for an orbital buffer:
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-742 ... 002654I46/
and use almost exclusively 3M polishing or buffing compounds along with different Lake Country pads depending on the job, such as:
http://www.detailking.com/store-home/au ... cessories/
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Ha! I wish.
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I like 3m but I get all my stuff from work that's made up from or supplier. Very very close to 3mAsLan7 wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:47 pmAsLan7 wrote: Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:46 pmBig Block Power wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:03 pm Might want to pull out a buffer and see what she does after that.
Curious which compound product you like to use with your buffer on these fiberglass boats, BBP?
I saw Adams makes a great 3 step product and a swirl remover. I would try that on my black sides.
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Roger that.
Ordered the 3M product yesterday.
Thx BbP
Ordered the 3M product yesterday.
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