thumbgun tool

erok · 10-29-2009, 02:20 AM

has anyone seen this before? the creator came by my work today and demo'd the device. the device straps onto a standard buffer and automatically dispenses the compound with the press of a button. the point is to save compound as well as time while buffing. has any one used/seen this? opinions? my boss ended up buying one for our detail department to try out. just wanted to get opinions.

90blueS10 · 10-29-2009, 02:30 AM

Very innovative! but **** buffing a plane that shit would take forever

S-10_man66 · 10-29-2009, 02:36 AM

Dam I should tell my work about this they would be excited cuz my boss is a TIGHTASS when it comes to buffing compund

01Blue · 10-29-2009, 02:50 AM

would definetly be interested in some more information on this

postal · 10-29-2009, 03:05 AM

how much ?

Futuresweets10 · 10-29-2009, 10:00 AM

In theory it sounds good, but I dont think it would work good. The tube sticking out over the end looks like it could/would get in the way. Also, if you dont use it everyday the compound is going to dry in the tube and clog it. Another thing to look at is the fact that when you buff you usually use more than one compound and that would be a PITA to change out.

Fannatick · 10-29-2009, 10:02 AM

Looks pretty cool.

Why is that guy in the pic buffing a plane?

Dork · 10-29-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Futuresweets10

In theory it sounds good, but I dont think it would work good. The tube sticking out over the end looks like it could/would get in the way. Also, if you dont use it everyday the compound is going to dry in the tube and clog it. Another thing to look at is the fact that when you buff you usually use more than one compound and that would be a PITA to change out.

x2 that is going to be in the way for sure. And your also not always buffing on flat surfaces. I don't need my buffer to be any heaver when I'm buffing the sides of a car. And how well does it even work dispensing compound on the side of a car? Good idea though.

erok · 10-29-2009, 10:17 PM

we only pid $100 for ours and he threw in an extra bottle for free. the tool comes with two bottles. it's suprisingly easy to change. i used it for a few hours at work today. when i was ready to switch materials, i'd just change the bottles and run the compound that's still in the tube in to the other bottle until i saw the new compound coming out. does that make sense? and as for the weight factor, that was my main concern. honestly, had no idea it was even there. it ways less than a pound.

BarelyGettinBy · 10-29-2009, 10:21 PM

Looks lieka good idea...but it seems like more trouble than its worth

neo71665 · 10-29-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by erok

we only pid $100 for ours and he threw in an extra bottle for free. the tool comes with two bottles. it's suprisingly easy to change. i used it for a few hours at work today. when i was ready to switch materials, i'd just change the bottles and run the compound that's still in the tube in to the other bottle until i saw the new compound coming out. does that make sense? and as for the weight factor, that was my main concern. honestly, had no idea it was even there. it ways less than a pound.

So you're wasting the compound in the tube on the trash?

DigitalSoCal · 10-29-2009, 10:41 PM

no he said he was running it back into the bottle

truedetailer · 10-29-2009, 10:48 PM

Wow, if that thing actually works, that guy is going to be rich. I've been a detailer for over 8 years and thats one of the things i hate the most. Having to stop so many times to grab the bottle, and throw some beads of compound down, then put the bottle down. You could save alot of time with that thing. I'm not to sure on his selling point of saving compound though. You're going to use the same amount either way. Thats how i see it.

Now he just needs to make the same device for a pc polisher for the weekend detailers and advertise on the detailing forums. The guys on those forums buy everything from the sponsers.

Write up a good reveiw on that thing after you've tried it out. I'd like to have one of those if they work good.

neo71665 · 10-29-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DigitalSoCal

no he said he was running it back into the bottle

So there is a chance of mixing compounds? Still not sure I'm buying it, then again what do I care I don't buff cars everyday.

10-29-2009, 02:20 AM	#1
erok 4/5 drop Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,888 Location: vacaville, ca User is: Online	thumbgun tool has anyone seen this before? the creator came by my work today and demo'd the device. the device straps onto a standard buffer and automatically dispenses the compound with the press of a button. the point is to save compound as well as time while buffing. has any one used/seen this? opinions? my boss ended up buying one for our detail department to try out. just wanted to get opinions.
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10-29-2009, 02:30 AM	#2
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Very innovative! but **** buffing a plane that shit would take forever
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10-29-2009, 02:36 AM	#3
S-10_man66 Nevada: Hookers & Poker Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 839 Location: Bellevue,NE User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Dam I should tell my work about this they would be excited cuz my boss is a TIGHTASS when it comes to buffing compund
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10-29-2009, 02:50 AM	#4
01Blue Automotive Renderings Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,314 Location: Tinley Park User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool would definetly be interested in some more information on this
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10-29-2009, 03:05 AM	#5
postal The photo terrorist Age: 99 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,981 Location: up shits creek User is: Online	Re: thumbgun tool how much ?
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10-29-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Futuresweets10 former title junky mod Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,455 Location: Biloxi MS User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool In theory it sounds good, but I dont think it would work good. The tube sticking out over the end looks like it could/would get in the way. Also, if you dont use it everyday the compound is going to dry in the tube and clog it. Another thing to look at is the fact that when you buff you usually use more than one compound and that would be a PITA to change out.
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10-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#7
Fannatick Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 884 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Looks pretty cool. Why is that guy in the pic buffing a plane?
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10-29-2009, 11:00 AM	#8
Dork Mud Master Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 715 Location: Fife, WA User is: Online	Re: thumbgun tool Quote: Originally Posted by Futuresweets10 In theory it sounds good, but I dont think it would work good. The tube sticking out over the end looks like it could/would get in the way. Also, if you dont use it everyday the compound is going to dry in the tube and clog it. Another thing to look at is the fact that when you buff you usually use more than one compound and that would be a PITA to change out. x2 that is going to be in the way for sure. And your also not always buffing on flat surfaces. I don't need my buffer to be any heaver when I'm buffing the sides of a car. And how well does it even work dispensing compound on the side of a car? Good idea though.
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10-29-2009, 10:17 PM	#9
erok 4/5 drop Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,888 Location: vacaville, ca User is: Online	Re: thumbgun tool we only pid $100 for ours and he threw in an extra bottle for free. the tool comes with two bottles. it's suprisingly easy to change. i used it for a few hours at work today. when i was ready to switch materials, i'd just change the bottles and run the compound that's still in the tube in to the other bottle until i saw the new compound coming out. does that make sense? and as for the weight factor, that was my main concern. honestly, had no idea it was even there. it ways less than a pound.
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10-29-2009, 10:21 PM	#10
BarelyGettinBy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,359 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Looks lieka good idea...but it seems like more trouble than its worth
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10-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#11
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,012 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Quote: Originally Posted by erok we only pid $100 for ours and he threw in an extra bottle for free. the tool comes with two bottles. it's suprisingly easy to change. i used it for a few hours at work today. when i was ready to switch materials, i'd just change the bottles and run the compound that's still in the tube in to the other bottle until i saw the new compound coming out. does that make sense? and as for the weight factor, that was my main concern. honestly, had no idea it was even there. it ways less than a pound. So you're wasting the compound in the tube on the trash?
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10-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#12
DigitalSoCal .com Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,794 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool no he said he was running it back into the bottle
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10-29-2009, 10:48 PM	#13
truedetailer DURKA DUR!!!!!!!!!!! Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 119 Location: Polk County, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Wow, if that thing actually works, that guy is going to be rich. I've been a detailer for over 8 years and thats one of the things i hate the most. Having to stop so many times to grab the bottle, and throw some beads of compound down, then put the bottle down. You could save alot of time with that thing. I'm not to sure on his selling point of saving compound though. You're going to use the same amount either way. Thats how i see it. Now he just needs to make the same device for a pc polisher for the weekend detailers and advertise on the detailing forums. The guys on those forums buy everything from the sponsers. Write up a good reveiw on that thing after you've tried it out. I'd like to have one of those if they work good. Last edited by truedetailer : 10-29-2009 at 10:52 PM.
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10-29-2009, 10:54 PM	#14
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,012 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: thumbgun tool Quote: Originally Posted by DigitalSoCal no he said he was running it back into the bottle So there is a chance of mixing compounds? Still not sure I'm buying it, then again what do I care I don't buff cars everyday.
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