Unveiling the Power: Bauer Orbital Polisher Review (Harbor Freight)

[@TheGasTap]

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[@cup_and_cone]

Just my 2¢ of what I picked up and what has actually worked for me since I've seen doing DA polishing on my personal cars for about five or six years now: McGuire's microfiber cutting pads are definitely the way to go. The cheaper foam pads don't really cut that well and fall apart over time. A proper job requires a two step polish. I use McGuires M105 compound to cut first then come back with M205 to polish. Of course use separate microfiber pads for each (cutting pad and polishing pad). Periodically (every new panel) you want to use compressed air and blow the pad off to remove all the dead clear coat embedded in the pad. Move the polisher much slower than you are in the video, maybe 1/3 or 1/4 the speed, to give the compound time to work. First pass in one direction, then second pass 90 degrees/perpendicular. I also clay bar the paint before polishing, it helps keep the pads cleaner. Be smart, the edges are where you can easily burn through if you're not careful. Larry's old AmmoNYC videos were really helpful for me learning (the new videos aren't explained anywhere near as good as his older videos). You can only paint correct so many times as you are removing clear coat. It's best if you do a thorough and proper job once, then on an as-needed basis every year or two.

[@TheGasTap]

Gold! Thanks

[@SteveLowe65]

I bought one of those polishers last weekend. Like you say, works great for weekend warrior stuff. I like Adam's Polishes products, I used the bauer coarse pad with Adam's compound, then the medium pad with compound, then the ultra fine pad with polish on my wife's car that pretty scratched up, came out really good. Was a lot of work!

[@danjohnson5952]

I just purchased one a couple weeks ago from harbor freight for $ 60 , I changed the grease and backing plate to a 5-in thing runs smooth and quiet

[@patrickbellenger1976]

Appreciate the content, as usual. Try draping the cord over your shoulder when reaching across panels like the hood to prevent it from rubbing on the fender and possibly causing scratches. Keep it up!

[@ThatGuyFromArizona]

I have a lot of Bauer cordless tools and they have served me well. In fact I just purchased their 20v brushless recipicating saw yesterday.

[@colbyhayden9293]

Woah! I love that squeaky clean difference!

[@spaminacan4u]

Look into Ceram-X by CSI, it's a one product, water based no filler compound/polish. I've used it for years as an airbrush artist and custom painter. You should also wash out that pad periodically. Pull it off, rinse and squeeze out in a bucket of wash solution (very mild) and spin out.. Then re-apply your polish and go for it. Will work a lot better overall. And most important, keep it level.

[@Steve0885]

CSI is very good stuff

[@404notfound.....]

Great job overall but I would definitely do a mechanical decontamination and chemical decontamination first, and then start with sonax cut Max. Follow with sonax perfect finish. Then seal or coat after. Or 3D one then panel prep & coat.

[@maceurbi2842]

Nice job brother, good to see you again 👍

[@patrickshaw7983]

Looks like a good tool. It made a noticeable difference to those headlight lenses

[@TheGasTap]

Headlights came out better than expected!

[@johnserou6466]

Wow! I think it’s time to replace my old buffer. Thanks

[@CashMopar]

Pretty! The cars ok too. 😊

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@owa2533]

Getting this.

[@rell479]

It came out nice I just think you should’ve clay bar it first

[@chipcook6646]

Start out at speed one. Spread the polish out. Move to speed 5-6. To stop move to speed one and lift off. Keep it level do not be a 🤡

[@TheGasTap]

I love 🤡

[@bcbloc02]

Can it make big red shine? LOL

[@TheGasTap]

😆

[@leehouston5436]

Yoooo Alex

[@tonydetailing08]

Hello sir, I have a new batch of polishing machines recently. Would you be interested in helping me test them?

[@TheGasTap]

Shoot me an email or message me on Facebook or Instagram. [e-mail]

[@tonydetailing08]

@@TheGasTap Got it, I sent you an email.

[@wikid4948]

Junk! If the backing pad ever wears out, you just have to throw it away. No one make a replacement. Bauer doesn't offer one and neither does Habor Freight. I would strongly suggest not getting one.

[@TheGasTap]

I hardly use it. Not a concern for me.

[@mike8984ify]

Plenty of other manufacturer's pads fit, I've got a rupes on mine