WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ORBITAL AND ROTARY BUFFER? WHICH IS BEST?
An orbital buffer runs in an eccentric circular motion. It is never in the same spot at the same time, like your hand or a regular rotary buffer. An orbital buffer doesn’t apply torque to the surface and uses a random pattern to safely do its job. If you use a rotary buffer and are not skilled in its use, you could easily apply too much pressure to the paint and burn right through it, creating a need for a new paint job. For the same reason, do not use buffers that are attached to power drills. A good orbital buffer should last many years.
