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| Before you plug in the buffer there are some safety
precautions you MUST take. Your pad is whirling around at 1000 to
3000 RPM and it is very easy to catch this pad on things. The first time I buffed the cord got wrapped around the
spindle at 3000 RPM. It yanked the cord out of the extension. The plug end hit my fingers so hard I thought it
chopped them off. The next time I buffed I wore gloves but that didn't keep me from tangling the wool bonnet up
in the windshield wipers on my ol' 53, yanking one off, and scratching the heck out of my newly polished hood.
Due to these experiences I am going to post a couple of warnings which MUST be followed. Any accident can happen
in a split second. |
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Always drape the power cord over your back away from the rotating spindle.
One wrong move and they may find you "hanged" with your own buffer. If the cord drops, release the trigger
and let the buffer stop while you rearrange. |
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Wear an apron because this job can be messy. It's also a good idea to wear
gloves and goggles in case part of your car decides to detach itself and become a projectile. |
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Don't go near protruding objects such as trim, wiper blades, hood ornaments,
etc. One good grab and ........well just stay away from objects that might catch the wool or foam pad. |
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Our car finish is smooth and like satin. We see no dark spots or creases so
it's time to buff. |
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We take our rubbing compound and squirt a bit on the buff area. We want to
work in small sections. |
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Before we start spinning we want to use the stationary pad to smear the compound
onto the area. Then we want to start the variable speed trigger at a very slow RPM to distribute the compound over
the area. This will keep the compound from slinging off all over you, the rest of the car, and wasting product. |
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Once we have spread the compound out we squeeze the trigger and lock and move
back and forth right to left. Notice the slight tilt to the right to angle the pad into the finish. This is our
leading edge with grip on the left. This is basically for a right handed person. The handle is reversible for "lefties". |
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