This is the same machine and HP I use to do my work bought mine about 8-10 years ago from Harbor freight mine is just made a lil different cause it was 10 years ago :rofl_200: Its only $90.00
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-buffer-40668.html I was just looking there and they have a sell on a smaller one that probally would work ok but it only 1/2 HP motor and takes 6 inch wheels instead of 8 inch but it is only $40.00 on sale
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-buffer-94393.html I would say get the 3/4 HP motor with 8 inch pads will do the job faster and get to angles better with the bigger wheel. now the compounds Brown then white then red or Blue or The names are Tripoli use first with Spiral wheel then The White Rouge with loose cotton wheel and last Red rouge or Blue rouge with a loose cotton wheel..
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=buffing+compound
the Big bars of Compound can be found here at caswell plating this is where i get all my stuff from but I have used it from other places works just the same.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/index.html
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Some DOs and Donts
Always wear thick gloves when polishing. I use welding gloves for few reasons .
(1) the parts will get super hot in your hands and you cant hold them.
(2) The buffer is turning at high RPM and it will jerk you at times kinda into the wheel and trust me you dont wont your fingers hitting the wheel bare and letting it like road rash your skin when it hits with compund stuck in your skin and bare flesh.. I know I have seen it done by a friend who thought he didnt need gloves cause he was only gona use my buffer for a small easy part even after I told several times the Gloves are laying right there..LOL..so after it taking his finger 6 weeks to heal up he has never asked to use the buffer again. I can promise you with good gloves I have never been hurt but I do still feel the heat from the part sum.
(3)Always hold the part real tight in your hands when buffing it will jerk it right out of your hands very easy if not held tight and when it does it goes like a rocket and it will may at first till you get the hang of it and hits the right angle and your not ready..lol.
(4) Wear a dust mask and safety glasses or full face shield.. I wear long sleeves and full face and dust mask buffing will make you look like a coal miner coming out of a mine after a few hours of buffing.
OK now for getting the Parts ready.
(1) If its painted or clear coated a Good Paint Stripper from auto store like Advance auto will take the clear of easy.
(2) If its Powder coated paint stripper will work good sometimes and others times it takes more work doing it a couple of times and even having to scrub the part with steel wool or a SOS pad while the Paint stripper is on it and then just using a water hose to wash it off.
(3) Depending on the finish of the part some will need some type of sanding and some may not.
OK Now your ready to Buff and Polish.
(1) I assume you have or are getting one of the low price Buffers I pictured or one like it they have the power and the long shafts to let have the ability to turn and spin the parts and apply the pressure you need.
(2) SPIRAL WHEEL=on one side of buffer You can also put more than one wheel on at a time.I usually use 2. I use the Right side for it and only use Tripoli(Brown) compound on that wheel never mix the compounds on the wheels. The brown does most of the cutting and smoothing and getting small marks out and it will start to shine the more you work with it.just hit the wheel with the compound while the buffer is running the front of the wheel and lil on both sides about a inch back. starting buffing and keep the part moving slowly dont stay in spot and turn it at angles to get in the cracks and tight spots but HOLD IT TIGHT. Now after your done make sure you wipe the part off good with a soft rag or towel before moving to the next step or you can wash it.
(3)LOOSE COTTON WHEEL= put wheel on the other side of the buffer I use the left side for this and use White Rouge compound(WHITE) never mix the compounds on the same wheel and polish the same as step one white rounge starts to make it really shine after your done again wipe off real good before step 4. the next step you dont have to do but it adds that lil extra shine and is worth it to me.
(4) LOOSE COTTON WHEEL =change one of your wheels out for a new loose cotton wheel and use BLUE ROUGE or RED ROUGE I like the blue has less grease in it put compound on wheel while its turning and buff away till it shines.. last couple of steps dont take that long it the first one that takes the time
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