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Offline lampskin

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Sander to Wax Car?
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:07:51 pm »
I just bought a Bosch 2.2 A variable speed 7000-12000 rpm random orbit sander with a 5" disc and hook and loop fastening mechanism.

Could I use this, with the right pads, to wax and buff my car?  What rpms are good for waxing cars?

I'm hoping my sander isn't too high speed for waxing...
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2007, 05:01:04 pm »
Buffing sure, not waxing
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2007, 05:39:09 pm »
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I'm hoping my sander isn't too high speed for waxing...

Taken out of context, that's kind of funny...  :)
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2007, 07:11:41 pm »
Don't dedicated buffing machines run at only 2000-6000 rpm?
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 01:04:20 am »
I have a 9" Chamberlin Polisher and it does not run anywhere's near that speed at all as it would burn a hole thru the paint if you stopped and just did one spot on it. They are a lot less speed RPM's then that for sure.  :)
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 10:55:51 am »
I think it would help too if it has an orbital spin. 
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2007, 02:52:20 pm »
On my sander I start with a 60 grit, then follow up with a 100 to sand out the 60 marks. I like to finish with a wet 220 to bring out that metallic shine. The best part is you don't even need wax..
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Re: Sander to Wax Car?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2007, 08:17:52 pm »
Don'tcha just lurve IT whenna OLDE BUFFERS WAX POO_ETIC.............and all at once i sawed a field of golden daffodils............. ::) ;D  BrrrrMMM BRRRMMM BBBBBRRRRMMMMMM..............
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