TORQX Random Orbital Polisher Kit, 700W Motor, 9-Piece Set | 9mm dual-action throw with polishing pads, compound and polish, easy paint correction for beginners and pros, glossy finish

I am amazed at this kit. I used it in my 2010 Harley ultra classic because of all the scratches on the tank, saddlebags and fenders. My bike is black and this kit removed almost all the scratches. It looks amazing. I only used the 34 then 38 compounds.. the one thing I did noticed is that I wish it came with 3.5” pads because the big ones that came with the kit are a little to big for the small contours of the bike.

This is a great polisher/buffer for anyone. It is one of the few products where it is extremely user friendly. This polisher/buffer (everyone calls it something different) lets a weekend warrior have the ability to look like a professional. This package comes with everything you see in the picture. The polisher/buffer, a 4 pack of sale compounds and polishes (4 oz), and 3 pads. This is a complete system that gives you the ability to fix most car imperfections. But it is not a miricale worker. You have to put in the time and have the correct technique to get great results. Even then there are some things you will not be able to correct. So before you think "I don't want to buy this cause someone said it didn't work", realize that there are limitations to any paint corrections. I will talk about it again in a little bit. But first back to the review. The unit itself is built very well. It is a very sturdy and well balanced machine. "What does he mean by well balanced?" What I'm referring to is that, even on the lowest setting, you can handle this machine with one hand. The pads are hook and loop (velcro) and are 5.5". This is somewhat an odd size that puts you in a situation where you have to find them online most of the time. But to be honest is is a happy medium. Each pad has their own uses. You need to make sure you are using the right one for each situation. The compounds are from Chemical Guys based out of California. Their products are probably some of the best that I have ever used. They are very user friendly and have a great smell. Yes I said great smell. If you are going to compound or polish your car its nice to have something that has a pleasant scent. So if you have read it this far and know how to compound or polish a car that's all that I have. Those of you who don't know what to do can read on if you want. This is a small tutorial and list of products you will need in order to get great results. 1: Wash your car. This is the starting point to any body work. You should use only microfiber. *DO NOT USE TERRY CLOTHS OR HOUSEHOLD RAGS* These rags will hurt your paint and cause small scratches. 2: Clay Bar Get your favorite clay bar and clay your paint and glass. Periodically fold the clay over and knead it to get a clean/fresh side. Use a clay bar lube or quick detailer spray. Do small sections at a time and wipe off excess product when complete. 3:IPA Mix Isopropyl Alcohol and distilled water in a spray bottle (I would research to see what you are comfortable with). This will strip any wax, clay bar, or sealant that remains on the vehicle. 4: Determine the work you need to do. Many people jump into this with a all or nothing attitude. What need to do is look at all of the scratches, water spots, bird dropings, and any other imperfections. From there you need to determine what is the minimum that can be used to take out the scratches. If you have a lot of paint correction with deepnscratches you should compound. If it is just water spot with a few scratches then you need to polish. This step, though, is to determine what you need to use. 5:Compound/Polish Compound is more abrasive than Polish. With this in mind, depending on what you determined in the previous step, start with the least aggressive to get the job done. If it doesn't work to get all imperfections out then move up in the compounds (like 36 to a 38 in this kit). Once you get all the imperfections out that you can then move down to a polish and polish the entire vehicle. 6: Apply a sealant. I used Jet Seal recently. I personally like it. A sealant basically protects you paint from contaminate like water spots, dirt, and bird droppings. Jet seal also make your paint surface hydrophobic which is pretty nice. 7: Apply your favorite wax. You can use whatever wax you want. I personally like using a liquid wax. A liquid wax can be spread with a polisher with the correct pad. We are here to work smarter not harder. That's all there is to it really. Just note that not all imperfections will come out. On a neglected paint job I would expect to get out about 90% of the imperfections. Then there are some things that you can not remove with the products in this package. Deep scratches that are into the color coat or show metal will not come out with these products. Orange peel is another imperfection that you can not buff out completely. These two types of imperfections will either need to be wet sanded or the panel will have to be repainted. Do your research. Look up different techniques if you would like. But once you feel comfortable with what you know, compounding and polishing is easy. And this kit gives you nearly everything you need. *Tip* use a permenant marker to put a line on the backing paint. This will allow you to see if it is free spinning on the paint or not. **Update** I have used these 4oz bottles on 2 vehicles now and I still have product. These foam pads are great but I would invest in more if you can. These pads are great for the do it yourselfer but if you want to use these for a commercial purpose then you should get more pads. I have used my orange pad quite a bit as it is the one I use to get out most of the deep scratches. Honestly, if you were to get a better cutting pad you would be better off. The machine itself is still in great condition and I have not regreted buying this one bit. Update 06/13/21: ... well I used this kit several times and loved using it. I say "loved" because someone broke into my garage and decided they wanted to take it. I used if for 5 years and have bought different compounds and pads. It held up very well and I still highly recommend it. Chemical guys products are still by far the best products to work with and I highly recommend them.

Great polisher with the power needed to do the job. Although the only 2 speeds I use are 1 and 6, it does have variable speed control. I have used it 4 different times and it doesnt skip a beat with simple 2 step corrections (orange and white pads) and the removal of scratches.

As someone who loves keeping my car looking its best, the Chemical Guys BUF_503X TORQX Random Orbital Polisher has been a fantastic addition to my toolkit. It's incredibly user-friendly, even for a beginner like me. The ergonomic design and lightweight build make it comfortable to use for extended periods without fatigue. What really stands out is how effective it is in restoring the shine and removing imperfections like swirl marks and light scratches. Paired with the right pads and polish, it delivers professional-grade results every time. The variable speed control is another great feature, offering precision for different detailing tasks

works well....if you are a beginner like me this polisher is very forgiving and works well

Great

I had no idea how to wax my truck. And I still do t hahah. But this set up made me feel like a pro! I just wish it came with more!

Awesome buffer, used chemical guys black light wax final coat. Patience is the key, buffer and wax will do the rest

Great tool, works well, not too heavy and gives great results.

Bought this for dad for Xmas last year. He said it was pretty great. So I bought the exact one for myself. First time using this to shine up my new (to me) used pickup truck. Black. & even though I’ve worked in a body shop & know my around much bigger industrial polishers this is the first time ever doing my own vehicle with this... much more maneuverable polisher. The compounds & polishes provided with the polisher are amazing. I only had time to do one side today but Wholy crap it’s show room shiny & all the swirls & pretty significant scratches are all gone. The previous owner must have had a dog jump on the door with his paws because there was 4 nail marks right down the drivers side door. Lots of little scratches along the bed of the truck too. All gone ! It could only look better if I wet sanded it before using the compounds & polishes provided with this kit. I’m amazed. Truly. A really great purchase. I wish I had taken before pictures to post with some after pictures.

Nobody would give me a straight answer when I asked if the Porter Cable 7424xp was better or this. No forums covered this buffer. It was all about the 10FX but that is a 300$+ polisher. I ordered both the BUF503x and 7424xp to test them and here's my results. (I have not opened the polisher yet and buffing pads yet because I'm not sure which one im returning. This review is mainly to compare the mechanical differences between this polisher vs. it's competitor Porter Cable 7424xp.) The main difference is that the Torq 503x polisher is 1200-4200OPM. The 7424xp is 2500-6800OPM. This is a 2400 OPM difference. Ergonomically, I prefer the Torq but I will most likely need to spend a little more time with the paint since 4200 is my max speed. It will probably get rid of minor swirls. This is probably why a lot of people say this is better for beginners. You can't really mess up. The Torq polisher is about 5-6cm longer and 2cm thinner which helps with balancing while working. The Torq is better for ergonomics. Torq buff 503x is $200 with pads and polish while the PC is $300 with the Chemical guys backing plate and buffing pad set. The Torq is much slower than the PC but It should be fine for more minor scratches. In the end, I chose to keep the torq even though it's slower for the following reasons: 1. I have a couple clear coat scratches. You're probably thinking the Porter Cable has more power and will fix the scratch more effective, right? If you check out Chrisfix on Youtube, he's shown me that getting rid of clearcoat scratches can be done with manually with 3000/5000 grit sandpaper and hand buffing the polish. He got perfect results by hand, so with a 4200OPM polisher, I'm already faster than my hands which will guarantee good results with good ergonomics. 2. Another factor I chose was ergonomics. The extra speed is nice but I think 4200 is good enough to get my car shining again. If I decide to buy another polisher in the future, I will probably buy a higher grade polisher like Rupes which saves me money overall since I only spent 200 on my first polisher rather than 300 on the porter cable combo. This is solely my own opinion. I drive an 05 Acura TL in Abyss Blue Pearl. I have tried to hand polish my car and failed miserably. (I used a power drill with the cloth pad and I just got pieces of micro fibre stuck under the sealant wax after I finished.) I need to fix this before winter hits because it bothers the **** out of me. I'm planning to degrease my entire car back to it's bare clear coat and do an entire detail from wash, clay, polish, and seal. This buffer will help cut time from hand polishing my car. Hope this review was helpful to other car enthusiasts looking to maintain their paint! UPDATE: Tried the polisher for the first time on my car. I used a sharpie to mark the pad to make sure I'm not applying too much pressure. You have to be really light with this polisher. Too much pressure will cause the polisher to just vibrate rather than spin. I sanded down my car scratches with 1500 grit sand paper, 3000 sand paper, and then finished it off with a meguire's scratchx 2.0 polish. It fixed plenty of minor scratches on my car. They all glossed back to new and looks imaculate. I used the max setting on my polishing since the polisher only orbits up to 4200OPM. Sadly, I accidentally oversanded a ridge in the middle of my car hood right above the logo. My fault for going too fast over the body line so just be careful when polishing with sandpaper. UPDATE: So far so good. I've used this a total of 2 sessions with my car. For sanding, I would recommend 2000 grit and 3000 grit. I found that 1500 grit runs the risk of over sanding and the jump from 1500 to 3000 grit does not smooth out the paint enough. I found slight sand marks on my paint after polishing it. I polished the sections again and it seemed to remove it. Just be cautious of 1500 sand paper. Anyone looking to detail their car, this torq polisher is enough for me. Ergonomics feel better being a bit longer and thinner than the 7424xp.

The torq machine is super great, bit heavy but not uncomfortable. It's well build and can't say enough what a fantastic machine it is for the average joe, the guy who just wants to try, and the professional detailer. The pads are suited for purpose so you have to know it's purpose, I needed a heavier cutting pad for some deep scratches and the 32 worked a bit but didn't quite do the job went for sonax and found the 32 better than sonax compund. The compound cutting pad supplied did wonders for swirl marks and minor stuff though. The compound did alot of polishing but boy did the 36 and 38 bring out a shine, I used 32 then 38 the results were incredible and it's a breeze to wipe off. The black pad was great for apply glaze and sealant, and I waxed by hand. I wouldn't mix Chem Guys products with other brands, stick with one brand for compound polish sealant and wax. I made the mistake in using meguairs wax great products but shouldn’t mix. I should note that I used autocolor compound before and nothing has beaten that compound for taking any scratches out too bad not I couldn't find it. All in all I'd highly recommend this machine and Chem Guys products for anyone regardless of your needs it will suit it quite well with excellent results.

I was ready to buy the Porter Cable polisher (tool only) and then the price jumped $25 overnight to I kept looking around and found this one. More or less the same polisher plus a few extra goodies included. Selling this as a kit is a great idea - especially for someone who is just getting into polishing. You get all the pads you’d ever need plus a decent selection of sample size polishes and cutters. Polisher is really easy to handle and not overly noisy. Build quality seems really good.