Drill buff?

biko · 26-09-2013 8:33pm #1

Ok I'm probably gonna get some stick for this but here goes.
I've always used just a a pad when waxing but since it takes bloody forever by hand I was thinking of getting a drill pad or something similar to use with my cordless drill.
Apparently there's something called Mother's Powerball that can be attached to a drill (variable speed)
Yes I know I can get a orbiter but I already have a drill...

Curran · 26-09-2013 8:45pm

GTFO!!! :mad:

Curran · 26-09-2013 8:47pm

Would only use something like that for polishing wheels, exhausts, etc!!

Definitely not on paint work.....holograms.com

MetzgerMeister · 26-09-2013 8:59pm

Also, you'd quickly find it become annoying and you'll throw it down and go back to doing it by hand in no time.

Chimaera · 27-09-2013 12:10pm

Actually, is it possible to get a buffing pad/bonnet for the DAS-6? I've poked around on detailingshed and cleancar but not found anything that looks suitable?

Curran · 27-09-2013 12:45pm

I know its a paint in the hole, but the best thing for buffing is a really plush microfiber cloth and doing it by hand.
The cloth can make a massive difference, as a poor one will just get clogged with product after doing a single panel. With a good MF, its not too bad.

Anything else, like using a machine, risks introducing more defects - last thing you want after doing correction and refining is to have to do more polishing!

Chimaera · 27-09-2013 12:48pm

Ok. I was just looking for a laziereasier option

Dord · 27-09-2013 6:52pm

Make sure you have a good drill. I burnt out a cheapo one before with a similar attachment.

biko · 28-09-2013 2:56pm

Car needs a good pre-winter coat and I'm putting it off all the time, cause I'm lazy.

Curran · 28-09-2013 3:25pm

Think Metz is right, you'd get a pain in your hole using the drill, and will end up putting it down and using a MF

HJL · 28-09-2013 10:41pm

@biko

maybe you could check out some of the spray sealants, quick and easy.

I am waiting on Gtechniq c2v3 which I am very excited about

but there are others out there too.

Or, seeing as it is not quite winter yet. You can wax a couple of panels at a time. Often if i am washing weekly I might wax the bonnet, wings and roof after a wash one week, the doors, quarter panel and boot lid after wash on week 2, and then after week 3 wash I do the bumpers.

Break your tasks down into manageable jobs

Drill buff?

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