where to buy 6" polish/wax bonnets?
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where to buy 6" polish/wax bonnets?
Can anyone recommend a good online source for 6" Random Orbital bonnets? Also, which materials are good for application, and which for removal, etc...
Any help would be appreciated!
Any help would be appreciated!
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Re: where to buy 6" polish/wax bonnets?
http://autopia-carcare.com/dual-action-polishers.html
Originally posted by neur0sis
Can anyone recommend a good online source for 6" Random Orbital bonnets? Also, which materials are good for application, and which for removal, etc...
Any help would be appreciated!
Can anyone recommend a good online source for 6" Random Orbital bonnets? Also, which materials are good for application, and which for removal, etc...
Any help would be appreciated!
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I buy these... the little "lip" prevents your backing plate from ever reaching your paint (or your side mirrors!):
http://www.properautocare.com/adfoampadfor.html
Use the yellow when removing swirls; white for polishing and remove wax by hand.
http://www.properautocare.com/adfoampadfor.html
Use the yellow when removing swirls; white for polishing and remove wax by hand.
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I buy these... the little "lip" prevents your backing plate from ever reaching your paint (or your side mirrors!):
http://www.properautocare.com/adfoampadfor.html
Use the yellow when removing swirls; white for polishing and remove wax by hand.
I buy these... the little "lip" prevents your backing plate from ever reaching your paint (or your side mirrors!):
http://www.properautocare.com/adfoampadfor.html
Use the yellow when removing swirls; white for polishing and remove wax by hand.
Also, the first poster listed he wanted a source for bonnets which are different than these pads, these are pads, not bonnets. Bonnets have elastic around the edges and are made to fit snug around a foam backer plate of some sort.
You can buy bonnets with elastic around the eges at Walmart or Autozone in my local area. Bonnets are usually used on cheap 6 inch or 10 inch buffer which are not adjustable in speed which is much different than the Porter Cable model.
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Originally posted by Kevin Overall
Also, the first poster listed he wanted a source for bonnets which are different than these pads, these are pads, not bonnets. Bonnets have elastic around the edges and are made to fit snug around a foam backer plate of some sort.
You can buy bonnets with elastic around the eges at Walmart or Autozone in my local area. Bonnets are usually used on cheap 6 inch or 10 inch buffer which are not adjustable in speed which is much different than the Porter Cable model.
Also, the first poster listed he wanted a source for bonnets which are different than these pads, these are pads, not bonnets. Bonnets have elastic around the edges and are made to fit snug around a foam backer plate of some sort.
You can buy bonnets with elastic around the eges at Walmart or Autozone in my local area. Bonnets are usually used on cheap 6 inch or 10 inch buffer which are not adjustable in speed which is much different than the Porter Cable model.
I am sure they make nice foam and cotton bonnets that will not CAUSE scratches and swirls like the ones that came with this buffer. They have some bonnets at my local professional detailing shop, in various materials from buffing/compound foam, to microfiber polish material... but they are rather expensive.
I'll keep looking around...
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Originally posted by neur0sis
Thanks for the info, but I am not about to go out and grab some cheap pads from Walmart or Autozone... thats why I asked here if there was a GOOD source for something that was of good quality.
I am sure they make nice foam and cotton bonnets that will not CAUSE scratches and swirls like the ones that came with this buffer. They have some bonnets at my local professional detailing shop, in various materials from buffing/compound foam, to microfiber polish material... but they are rather expensive.
I'll keep looking around...
Thanks for the info, but I am not about to go out and grab some cheap pads from Walmart or Autozone... thats why I asked here if there was a GOOD source for something that was of good quality.
I am sure they make nice foam and cotton bonnets that will not CAUSE scratches and swirls like the ones that came with this buffer. They have some bonnets at my local professional detailing shop, in various materials from buffing/compound foam, to microfiber polish material... but they are rather expensive.
I'll keep looking around...
Also, the yellow colored foam pads at AutoZone are not bad at all, I have used them with no problems with the 3M Swirl Mark Remover part number 39009 for years before I got the Porter Cable unit including 4 first place trophies at Super Chevy shows and many, many best of show units also.
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Originally posted by Kevin Overall
I wish you would tell me what kind of buffer unit you have. Whether you have the Porter Cable or the other kind of units that do not have detachable heads that require bonnets rather than pads like the Porter Cable and Cyclo units do.
Also, the yellow colored foam pads at AutoZone are not bad at all, I have used them with no problems with the 3M Swirl Mark Remover part number 39009 for years before I got the Porter Cable unit including 4 first place trophies at Super Chevy shows and many, many best of show units also.
I wish you would tell me what kind of buffer unit you have. Whether you have the Porter Cable or the other kind of units that do not have detachable heads that require bonnets rather than pads like the Porter Cable and Cyclo units do.
Also, the yellow colored foam pads at AutoZone are not bad at all, I have used them with no problems with the 3M Swirl Mark Remover part number 39009 for years before I got the Porter Cable unit including 4 first place trophies at Super Chevy shows and many, many best of show units also.
I'm just warry of getting some cheap $0.89 pad that will leave a trail of swirlies on my car...
The local detail shop has some bonnet pads made by... 3M I think they said? ... they are like $5.00 each ... and the MF bonnets they have are like $10-15 each.
I'll check out the autozone, and see whats cookin. Thanks!
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