Got my some new bonnets for my buffer but confused on which is which

Came with 3
Application Bonnet
Removal Bonnet
Polishing Bonnet

Can some one tell me which one is which

 

Removal, application and polishing in the order from left to right.

 

never never never use wool/cotton for polishing unless you like tripping on acid and looking at your paint... use Foam... hell i dont even use any cotton bonnets anymore..

 

It isnt a cotton bonnet it's microfiber.

I have never been able to find here locally foam ones for my buffer

 

sign up for detailcity.com. or autogeek.com newsletter, they often have a sale, or free shipping or something, i personally only use the foam pads

 

autogeek.com

Go to the how to/forums and research. I use foam only.

 

what kind of buffer to you have? Is it just an orbital buffer or is it a high speed one like a DeWalt? there are conversion kits that adapt pads from like a5/16 shaft to a 5/8 shaft. (if i remember the sizes well enough)

I like Meguirs foam pads or 3M foam pads quite a bit. Wool pads are nice too, but messy and if you run em till the material is dry you can swirl up a finish fast.

 

This is the buffer I use

http://www.autogeek.net/po.html


with only 3m pads or Meguiar pads there made the same..

threw every wool pad i own out. sorry never will touch that crap again foam only


One of the DOZENS of cars i have detailed. loved this vette turned out so nice









and of course my old splash paint before and after...




before

after

 

foam pads are nice. I like the Meguires W8000 and W9000 quite a bit (my numbers might be off... i havent purchased any in a while - the yellow and tan pads). they work great and come in 8 and 6 inch sizes. I use a DeWalt DW849 polisher at about 1400rpms with good results. i like 3m liquids a ton as well. good stuff.

 

I just get what is on sale at autogeek.net haha...

 

Ya it is a orbital buffer

this is how it's turned out the last couple times

 

Love those wheels, STL. Oh, the finish looks great too. :)