History: I own a 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser and the color of the vehicle is "Brick". It's a maroonish color. I recently purchased a cheap Harbor Freight 7" polisher to to begin learning how to proper care for my vehicle: Here is the link to which polisher I purchase. 7 in. Variable Speed Polisher/Sander
I know there is a lot of information on this website with products and such but I want to make sure I am purchasing the products I am in need of.
Description of my vehicle and what I plan to accomplish:
- Color: Brick
- Remove mild/medium swirls (previous owner used drive-thru car washes)
- Give it a good polish as well as a good wax.
So my question is, what pads will I need for this 7" polisher and what ALL products should I look into. Keep in mind I am a newbie, and I am in the learning process. I don't want to be a cheap ass but I am trying to save a little bit of cash as well.
Sorry if I am missing more information you guys need. If I am missing information, please ask me and I will answer!
You will have a much better time with it and if you are new to this whole thing, your paint will thank you too! I'm a bit unfamiliar with the DA, but have heard it's decent for the money. It does need an adapter plate for it i think....someone else here can get you in the right direction for that.
Yeah the harbor freight rotary polishers tend to bog down a lot which can mess up the fluid motion that is ideal when using a rotary. Like firehouse mike says, get the dual action model they have there. I own two. With a few tweaks, they are good units.. though they aren't as well constructed as the porter cable and griots DAs
With a dual action polisher, not much technique is required from the start to get a decent finish. A rotary is the opposite. You need a lot of practice before you can be satisfied with the results, and by then you're paint may be painted with holograms and buffer trails - especially with the underpowered HF rotary
My advice.. Return it and get the da (under $60 w/ 20% off coupon)
Buy a 5" backing plate ($15)
Buy meguiars microfiber cutting disks ($20)
Buy a few foam pads for wax (1x) and polishing (3x) ($25)
Buy meguiars ultimate compound, polish, and liquid wax ($50)
Buy a fine grade nanoskin speedy prep sponge ($15)
Omg! run don't walk to return that polisher. I'm no expert but actually have that same tool. I use it strictly for cleaning pads now. You could do some serious damage fooling around with a rotary for the 1st time. Especially with a coarse low quality unit like that. These guys have got u covered with their replies, take the good advise, and get a DA. Good luck.
Ahhh! Thanks fellas. You've been a lot of help and I will take your advice and return it. Or hell, I may just keep this and go buy the DA. I got this rotary for literally $20.00 from HB so I'm not worried about it.
If you don't mind putting a $150 deposit down I can loan you a brand new HD Griots 6" polisher for a week or so. Or you could get the Harbor Freight DA for around $50 with the coupon
I can throw in a few Meguiars Microfiber Pads, Meguiars 105 Compound and Meguiars 205 Polish to go along with it
If you don't mind putting a $150 deposit down I can loan you a brand new HD Griots 6" polisher for a week or so. Or you could get the Harbor Freight DA for around $50 with the coupon
I can throw in a few Meguiars Microfiber Pads, Meguiars 105 Compound and Meguiars 205 Polish to go along with it
What part of town are you in?
Hey man that would be awesome! I live in Cordova just a few miles from the Wolfchase Mall. Where are you located?
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