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Thread: Orbital Buffer + pads/chemicals Advice needed

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    Orbital Buffer + pads/chemicals Advice needed

    I have been polishing cars for 15 years now profesinaly and at home recently with only a rotary dewalt buffer, works amazing with 3m products . Recently I encountered quite a few cars with delicate paint , mostly single stage paint, and found the rotary is just too harsh on it. I am looking at trying the Flex 3401 machine , was wondering what you guys use as far as pads and chemicals for the orbital buffers. I only know the 3m stuff and I know it was specificaly made for the rotary buffers not sure if I could use them on an orbital. Greatly appreciate any input.

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    Most (not all!) pad manufacturers adhere to color coding such as this

    fc2683bb5a3e226cb1865f672e000cdf.jpg

    Also a good URL for you with more manufacturers and their color coding:

    https://onemanandhismustang.com/popu...mparison-chart
    Last edited by Mless5; 05-30-2020 at 10:52 AM.

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    wow great link thanks


    Quote Originally Posted by Mless5 View Post
    Most (not all!) pad manufacturers adhere to color coding such as this

    fc2683bb5a3e226cb1865f672e000cdf.jpg

    Also a good URL for you with more manufacturers and their color coding:

    https://onemanandhismustang.com/popu...mparison-chart

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    The link above the thread title would have been the best source for pads, check it out.

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