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Car Detailing San Diego Resource
Preferred Tools of the Trade - part 1
Your tools and equipment are critical to your success. You need to know the reasons why certain tools are preferred over others.
There are two main buffer types that a detailer will use: an orbital buffer and a high-speed rotary buffer. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, weights, colors and speeds.
The Orbital Polisher
This essential detailing tool was made to eliminate swirl marks, mars, or burns from being put into the paint by the common use of speed, heat, and friction. This is associated with the rotary action buffers.
The orbital concept came from the success of the classic floor polisher, which is used to bring up a high gloss shine on marble or wood flooring. The orbital polisher does not leaving swirl marks.
The orbital polisher is very effective. It creates an oscillating effect; produces zero rpms and recreates the motion of hand waxing at 1700 oscillations per minute.
The Orbital Polisher:
Leaves no swirl marks
Does not require the use of glazes
Provides consistent results.
The High Speed Rotary Polisher:
Best choice for auto body shop to strip/prepare vehicle for new paint job
Best for heavy duty compounding
Is lighter in weight
Offers variable speed options.
Both types of detailing polishers provide specific advantages when used appropriately according to the customers need.
Skill Level in Polishing
Using the high-speed rotary requires considerable skill learned over time and experience. A beginning detailer who is still learning would not be able to manage this highly skilled machine. Furthermore, they could do considerable damage to a customers car.
The orbital polisher, on the other hand, is perfectly safe to use for all skill levels of detailers. The orbital is weighty, but it also exacts a deeper, more brilliant shine. If you find the weight an issue you can also buy a plastic model.
Brush motors can burn out quickly with regular use, while the ball bearing capacitor motors (no brushes, no gears) wont.
The orbital polisher works great for maintenance once the car has been stripped, repainted, and compounded.
To convert your high speed and avoid the need for glazes, buy an orbital adapter kit. These will screw into top of any high speed.
It is common for a detailer to select a small amount of red or orange between the yellow and black. Buy equipment that is more specialized and so you can be certain that your business is well established enough before making a bigger investment in new equipment. You will be able to readily allocate valuable business resources, take on unexpected business problems, make informed business choices, and avoid costly mistakes. You can buy these supplies from any hardware or automotive parts store. Whoever the realtor, they are sure to know the details. |
