Sorry, it looks like for some reason my photos are over rotating. I used my miter saw to cut two 2x2's at 9" x 7 1/4 inches. Used cable ties to secure the 2x2's to the buffer. Insert cord and drop buffer into the bottom of the bucket. Cut a piece of carpet to 3 feet long and 4 inches wide, use velcro to attach to the sides of the bucket. If you have problems finding a piece of carpet, just cut a piece out of a corner of one of your buddies homes. Also make sure the switch for the buffer is on. I plugged mine into a outlet strip and use that to switch it on and off.
Anyone know David Deboy? Selling a homemade ball polisher
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Thanks for your help!!!
Forgot to add the make of the buffer.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/10-Random-Orbital-Buffer/39881400
Your welcome, glad I could help.
Cutting 2 inches from the width of the carpet. After about 3 years velcro attached to the backing of carpet has separated. Trimming the width down will reduce the weight and stress on the velcro. The balls only touch a small width of the carpet when polishing. Velcro backing loose in video, but still works. https://youtu.be/dJNaUAR9mMI
I'm currently using up the rest of my Aramith ball cleaner, then after that will use 3D One. Most of the time I just give a light spritz of Wolfgang quick detailer and wipe the balls with a clean microfiber cloth when I remove them. 3D One is a light finishing polish and not very abrasive.
Instead of replacing the velcro and I'm going to make an insert to try out that you just drop in and can easily remove to change the pads. I was wanting to do this before, but at the time there wasn't a real need to make any modifications. If it's not broke, don't fix it.
The 914 has to be one of the ugliest Porsche’s ever.
It's very cool to see the creative works of my fellow AZB'ers, but it leads me to this question:
If the average Joe can make a working ball polisher for under $50, then why in the hell do the companies that make "real" ball polishers get away with selling theirs for $500?
Maniac
If the average Joe can make a working ball polisher for under $50, then why in the hell do the companies that make "real" ball polishers get away with selling theirs for $500?
Maniac
More VW than Porsche. On a windy road they'll leave most cars in the dust tho. Buddy had a 914-6 and that thing ran like a scalded ape.
Perhaps....but over that long a time and 9 rebuilds, it it really 'saving'?
Hell, at my age I'd probably only need two....three at the most. :thumbup:
Maniac
We donated ours to a friend since we decided to bite the bullet and order a Diamond polisher. The DIY last over a year and was still going strong after using it 2 times per week consistently.
We got the Diamond so it wouldn't be an eye sore, also we like the timer feature (you can add this to a diy project as well) and its relatively quiet.
I just about pulled the trigger on a new Diamond ball polisher myself yesterday just to buy myself some time and talked myself out of it. I'm just going to rebuild mine and try and make it better. Just need to find the time to do so. I'm just sliding the carpet in at the moment when I polish the balls. lol
I use to set a timer on my phone when I would start the polisher. After sometime I figured out when it was done without a timer. When you first start the polisher with whatever polish or cleaner your using, take notice how the balls react when the polish is spent. The balls will spin faster at first when the balls have some polish on them, then the balls will slow down a little and the sound changes also. You just know when they're done.
If you accidentally use more polish than normal, it will just take longer with the same effects.
Getting a solid color bucket with no markings with matching lid that matches your room helps making it less noticeable. Some thought mine was a trash can at first. lol
Does the stuff you put on the balls transfer to the cloth?
Not that I can see, but I also wipe each ball with a clean microfiber cloth as I pull out each ball before placing them on the cloth just in case. I've had no problems with spots on the balls or them marking up my cloth.
i finally got around to making me one
bucket, polisher, car wax cleans and shines the balls
great success and doesnt make a ton of noise
bucket, polisher, car wax cleans and shines the balls
great success and doesnt make a ton of noise