Buffer
- A power tool which can be a rotary machine or a dual action machine. Used for applying protection, buffing, polishing, or sanding paint or clear coat.
Related: Clear Coat, Polish, Protection, Rotary, Sanding
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The FLEX PE 14-2 150 Rotary Buffer is a highly refined, German-engineered machine that costs $170 more than the industry standard Makita 9227c. Does more expensive mean better in this case? Read the review by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail to see what he thinks about it...
DI Ask A Pro subscriber Roger inquires about rotary vs. orbital buffer usage for the gel coat finish on a boat.
Ralph wants to step up to a buffer, and seeks advice on whether to buy a Porter Cable 7424XP or a Flex XC 3401 VRG. He also inquires about polishes, sealants, and waxes. Which would you choose?
In this instructional detailing and paint correction video, Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail fixes shoddy buffer work, and shows how to correct defects using both a DA (dual-action) and a rotary buffer - the right way!
Greg Nichols of Reflections Detailing takes us through a video tutorial of the buffer pad cleaning process...
Over 6 months ago, Chad "Rasky" Raskovich reached out to me with a peculiar and very specific request. "Greg, do me a favor and send your personal information to the email address at Griot's Garage I am enclosing at the end of this message. Also, please include a short bio of yourself and all else will be explained upon completion of this task."
My response was something to the effect of, "uhhh OK, I guess," which was accompanied with a deep sense of curiosity and intrigue. So I did just ...
Follow along with this comprehensive detail and major paint correction process on a stunning new Ferrari 458 Italia presented by Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail. This is one of the first to arrive in North America, and as far as we know the very first to go through such an extensive and fully documented paint correction detail.
Todd Cooperider of Esoteric Auto Detail and Craig Reed team up to perform an amazing 60 hour restorative detail on a 1990 Ferrari F40. Check out the very detailed process supported by over 100 images.
Learn how to use Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound and Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish using a Porter Cable 7424 XP buffer. Todd shows you how this polish combination eliminates swirls and other imperfections. Read about proper technique and step by step instructions on how to the get the most out of this combo using a PC.
