Cotton polishing pad and clay bars

[Lothlorian]

I have a Dewalt polisher and it did a great job with the wool pads and Nuvite polishing compound. My question is how do you attach the cotton polishing wheels? I have not seen any with a attachment to screw on my Dewalt polisher. I have used clay bars before with a regular drill and smaller pads that have attachments that the drill can clamp on to.

[Soyboy]

When most folks get to the "fine" polishing part they tend to use a Cyclo polisher.

Here is a You Tube Video

. There are a several vendors that sell cotton pads (sweatshirt material) that can be clamped around the heads and then used for polishing.

[HiHoAgRV]

How about a home-made adaptor? grab a 5/8-11 threaded rod coupler, a couple of washers and a 5/8-11 bolt. Tractor supply had the coupler when I did mine.

[HiJoeSilver]

Here's where I got mine
Grinder/Buffer Adapter 1/2" Dia Shaft - Caswell Inc

[Lothlorian]

Hi Ho:

Thanks for the link! I ordered one! Now I just need to buy a brown bar and a white bar.

[Klondike]

Try Jestco Products Buffing Supply (Powered by CubeCart)

Review Dr. Airstream's polishing video on youtube if you haven't already.

I get better results with this technique than the wool pads at slower speeds.

[HiJoeSilver]

Originally Posted by Lothlorian

Hi Ho:

Thanks for the link! I ordered one! Now I just need to buy a brown bar and a white bar.

Caswell sells bars as well got my cotton wheels and clay bars there as well. Just check grit vs color I think they use different colors for some of their bars.

[HiJoeSilver]

If you don't have one for the wheels, a wheel rake is a must for cleaning build up on the edges. Or something to do its job.

[Lothlorian]

I was watching some videos and I think I can make my own wheel rake. I have the wood and nails. I will order the bars today. I will get a red rouge and white rouge. 1 lbs each.