A dual action polisher is the safest and is easy to use. I don't polish or wax in the sun, but Poorboy's come to mind.
Ron is right on all counts! I recommend the 3rd Gen Griots 6" for power and warranty. PB is sun tolerant but shade and a cool surface yield best results!
Which buffer is best to use??? What polish and which wax that can used in the sun?? It gets hot in Mississippi!!!
The sun isn't your enemy, it's the heat or temperature of the panel that's the real problem. Any wax or polish can be used in the sun providing it's shaded or early in the morning or very late in the day when the sun's near it's lowest point.
Another thing to consider is the color of the panel.
The color black absorbs the majority of light energy wavelengths. White reflects most wavelengths of light. Since these wavelengths carry heat energy (like in infra red) the black that absorbs most will absorb more heat while the white will reflect most of the heat.
The more light the object absorbs, the more heat absorbed since light is energy. If you consider it a color, black absorbs the most heat. A black object absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects none. Objects that are white, on the other hand, reflect all wavelengths of light and therefore absorb the least heat.
This is an example of how color contributes to the problem:
Ron is right on all counts! I recommend the 3rd Gen Griots 6" for power and warranty. PB is sun tolerant but shade and a cool surface yield best results!
BobbyG brings the science in and nailed it in terms that anyone can understand.
My preference for a buffer "Polisher" is the flex 3401. I also own a GG 6" 2nd generation and a PC 7242XP. With the right technique, pads, compounds and polishes you can do excellent correction on any vehicle
The choice is based on your financial situation and what you will feel comfortable with.
I have the PorterCable 7424xp hd model I see Mike uses that model a lot so its obviously a good machine he also uses the Flexxc3401which spins a lot faster and you can work bigger sections at a time giving you better correction because of the direct drive. The PorterCable is free floating assembly so you have to watch closer to what your doing but it is also more affordable. I've thought about getting a Flex myself but if do the job correctly spending the extra money may not be necceserry I hope this helps. Richard44
I have the PorterCable 7424xp hd model I see Mike uses that model a lot so its obviously a good machine he also uses the Flexxc3401which spins a lot faster and you can work bigger sections at a time giving you better correction because of the direct drive. The PorterCable is free floating assembly so you have to watch closer to what your doing but it is also more affordable. I've thought about getting a Flex myself but if do the job correctly spending the extra money may not be necceserry I hope this helps. Richard44
I think the PC is safer for a beginner. As lot less chance of burning the paint with a PC vs Flex
The Flex 3401 is a dual action like a PC and will not burn your paint.
Flex = force roation, pc = not force rotation..... :/
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I have the PorterCable 7424xp hd model I see Mike uses that model a lot so its obviously a good machine he also uses the Flexxc3401which spins a lot faster and you can work bigger sections at a time giving you better correction because of the direct drive. The PorterCable is free floating assembly so you have to watch closer to what your doing but it is also more affordable. I've thought about getting a Flex myself but if do the job correctly spending the extra money may not be necceserry I hope this helps. Richard44
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