well I'm getting lazy, Mothers multiple stage wax geting tiring and time consuming... so I want to try useing a buffer, never used a machine a car I've always done it by hand so how about some pointers, and also want to point me in the right dirrection for what I'm looking for when buying one?
Thanks in advance
I would like to know this info as well - I've heard some horror stories about these things rubbing a "hole" in the clear coat or something if you don't do it right.
DS - you got any pics of that emblem on your car yet ?
Steve
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Do not attempt to use a buffer to "wax" a car...If your looking to wax your car without manualy doing it by hand...Buy a "polisher"...It looks similar to a buffer but runs at very low speed so you will not melt through the paint, etc. As for where to get them..You can try Advance Auto, but I'm really not sure..I know Meguiars sells a big kit with all different cleaners, waxes, and it includes a polisher. Just my .02
Sounds good. I'm gonna look into that. I agree with DS - gets to be a major pain sfter awhile...
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I've been using a buffer on my car since I got it in 2000. I haven't had any problems as of yet. I just put the wax on with one of those pads by hand, and then use the buffer at the lowest RPM with a cloth mitt on it. Once all the wax is off the car I put the polishing mitt on and go nuts. I don't use the high RPM so I never burned the paint.
A piece of advice that I would give is to go slow, be careful around the moldings and keep the buffer at a slight angle, never flat or diging into the paint with the edge. I did this on cars and boats for three years before I even touched my car.
The crap that comes of the car once you buff it is incredible. You think your car is clean but IT'S NOT! I could get somebody to wax a car by hand and I could do a second pass with a buffer and take more crap off afterwards.
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Wal-Mart has a polisher that works well for like $20. I have one and use it on my 04--works really well.
yeah if your use a buffer ment for cars..it wont eat through the paint....thsoe horror stories are from people that think they can just put a buffer pad on there drill or angle grinder looking thing. a buffer should be a lower speed and have give in it when you press on it ...i have a black n' decker one i use and it works quite well
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96cavillac (Nik) wrote:yeah if your use a buffer ment for cars..it wont eat through the paint....thsoe horror stories are from people that think they can just put a buffer pad on there drill or angle grinder looking thing.
Not true. when i worked as a detailer, i saw plenty of people burn through paint with a regular buffer. be extra careful on painted plastic, it can flake right off!!
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if you want to be really safe, use a DA polisher... "dual action polisher" porter cable makes a nice one...an it dont harm you paint cause of the dual action, its not just sittin spinning, it goes up an down an all that fun stuff...do some research...
damn how much did that kit cost you?
that was about 300 ... go to www.autodetailingsolutions.com they have a bunch of different kits an you can buy it seperately, talk with Rick, he wll help you out
i would give the clay bar a shot for some killer clean.
Killer, go to K-Mart or AutoZone, almost anywhere with car care products...
Look for a orbital buffer, it CAN NOT burn your paint at all!!!
The longer you keep it on there, the deeper the shine (of course to a point then you are overkilling it.).
A Buffer WILL i repeat WILL burn your paint if you are not careful, But a buffer is for deep cleaning or if you have a crappy finish.
If you are only looking to wax your vehicle get a orbital buffer
Here is what one looks like.
If you need your vehicle deep cleaned take it in for buffing, if they burn it, they repaint it.
Yea i work at a detail shop. if you do not know what you are doing and do not learn from someone who does you can burn a nice hole in the paint just got with a orbital buffer that is what we use 90% of the time it will get the oxi out of the pain and just use a liquid wax the meguires nxt is real good turn the buffer upside down and spin the pad and start from the inside and make your way to t he out side of the pad with wax do that 2 times and that will be the wax you will use on 1 side of your car we usely let it sit on cars for about anywhere from 10 - 20 mins before we whipe it off and of course dont do it in the sunlight do it in a shaded place we had a guy come in with a jag a nd had wax stuck lol
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i swear by Meguiar's products, especially the NXT line of detailing products. IMO, there is nothing better to use.
Also something good to try with an orbital buffer is Meguiar's Professional Show Car Glaze. It works really well. It's a polish, so you will need to seal it with wax (again, I recommend NXT). Here is what the show car glaze looks like:
Kross wrote:Killer, go to K-Mart or AutoZone, almost anywhere with car care products...
Look for a orbital buffer, it CAN NOT burn your paint at all!!!
The longer you keep it on there, the deeper the shine (of course to a point then you are overkilling it.).
A Buffer WILL i repeat WILL burn your paint if you are not careful, But a buffer is for deep cleaning or if you have a crappy finish.
If you are only looking to wax your vehicle get a orbital buffer Here is what one looks like.
If you need your vehicle deep cleaned take it in for buffing, if they burn it, they repaint it.
I was at sears hardware yesterday and saw that, I almost bought it but I don't liek that its battery powered, I want the same one ubt with a power cord, so I check pep boys, home depot, sears hardware, and another palce with no luck, they all had the "random motion" one but they were all around 4000 rpm or higher
oh and I have my stock hood sitting under my bed, I'm gonna experiment on it first before I mess with my car
ill just repeat again since someone doesnt seem to know wtf their talkin about.... get a DA polisher...orbital can an will fuk up your paint if you dont know how to use it... DA is pretty idiot proof since its always moving anyway... if you want some good advice ill point you to a few forums...
http://f150online.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22 a nuch of pro detailers on there
Meguiars is the best, I use it at work all the time, gives your car a nice deep finish.
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is dual action the same as random? I saw alot of ranodm but none that said dual action
