Random Orbital Polishers

[Gear'n'beer!]

Go look at what boatyards that polish yachts use.....Makita all day. you wont see those guys polishing a 50 ft yacht with anything else.

 

[Rayvon]

My Makita is model #9227C, it's what the pro's use for big jobs.

 

[Onchy]

Took a bit to get organized but final got it sorted this weekend. For anyone interested:

- went with the porter cable dual action for a couple reasons s
- for a beginner much less risk of damage from what I read. The rotary can burn the gel coat easy if you don’t know what you are doing. I didn’t have much to polish off but definitely would want a rotary for a true cut polish/compound. The dual action worked great for waxing and light polish.
- paired it with a chemical guys 5” backing plate and the black foam lake country polishing pads.
- used the 3M perfect-it polish/wax one step.

happy with how it turned out.




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[SpringVelocity]

I just picked up the Mikiti one. Works great, and I prefer it more after looking at the Dewalt one. This is the model number.

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

hey guys I order the 3m wool compounding pad. what finishing or polishing pad are you using?

 

[Sandpiper]

KMS Tools had a cheapo 7 Inch Rotary King Canada brand just to get you going for a $100 bucks. Comes with a few pads if anyone is looking for a budget option

 

[CBsqrd]

hey guys I order the 3m wool compounding pad. what finishing or polishing pad are you using?

Presta green wool or foam polishing pads works well for finish polishing / glazing. The blue pads are even less aggressive, but I believe they are meant for automotive paint. Green is what I always use as a last step on the boat.

 

[Buckethead905]

hey guys I order the 3m wool compounding pad. what finishing or polishing pad are you using?

3M 05754 is the double sided quick connect pad for polishing.

3m 05713 is the single sided hook and loop polishing pad.

Both pads are to be used with 3M Finesse-it II.