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So I was about to purchase a PC, but my dad informed me that he had an old random orbit polisher laying around in the garage. He gave it to me. In a Wen car care random orbit car waxer (8 inches).
The specs are:
Rated amperage: 1.6
Pad orbit: 5/32"
Orbit speed-O.P.M. (MAX): 8400
Bonnet size: 8"
This is a 10" unit, but it looks the same as mine except for the pad. The pad on mine is all black, a somewhat hard foam, but it still gives a little. Anyway:
The company that made it also seems to not exist anymore.
Now I realize this may not be as maneuverable as the PC because of its shape and size, but will this be OK? I was thinking that because its a random orbit, it would be power detailing newbie safe, but Im not sure. And the last thing I want to do is fugg up my paint. Would this work for polishing too? Should I ditch the freebie and buy a PC anyway?
Really if I could just use it for waxing (which seems to be its intended purpose), I would keep it around for a while. Give my arms a break, and that would get me waxing my car more often. Ill leave it for you to decide. Pete? Roger?
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I'd like to know too. I have a random orbit 10" buffer, but I'm just as afraid as you to use it.
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I'm thinkin as long as it's random orbit you'll be okay. I wouldn't wanna use the pad that's been on it for the years it hasn't been in used, though. And don't mix pads with different products (ie: separate pads for polishes, compounds, waxes, etc.) May not be as good as the PC but who cares, it's free  
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Originally posted by Berkel:
And don't mix pads with different products (ie: separate pads for polishes, compounds, waxes, etc.)
May not be as good as the PC but who cares, it's free
Thanks for the info about the pads. I tossed the old ones in the trash, but it had an un-opened pack of terry cloth wax removal/polishing pads. I was waiting for responses here, but I was on the verge of just giving it a shot. Ill have to find some new pads for wax application.
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Sweet, I need to wax my car good before classes starts.
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go buy some foam and micro fibre applicators / buffing clothes for your pads (go by inch size) there you go. That's about $10 extra for all the buffing you need
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good luck trying to find foam applicators....
I haven't seen them in any auto part stores for about a year now...not sure what happened
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It wouldnt actually be foam, it would be a cloth circle that is elastic and goes over the foam already on the tool.
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has anyone used the wool pad for compounding?
what were the results?
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