First use of buffer

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sube

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Well I did my first detail with a buffer Used the PC with 6.5 pads. I have always done my cars by hand. I will admit I was a sceptic, I always thought my cars looked great, and thought they couldn't be much better with a buffer.
However after washing then clay bar then buffed out with Optimum Poly seal and topped with Meguiars Ultimate wax all I can say is wow! I am now a believer.
The depth of shine on the car now almost made the car dull in comparison before.
I was very lucky in that I had no correction as the paint was swirl free.

Sorry I origionally added this to another persons post. Since deleted from that post.:redface:

Pat.
 
Pat, we all begin the detailing journey simply washing and waxing our cars and trucks. Once we gain a little insight into properly caring for our pride and joy we enter a whole new world and level of perfection...

:welcome: To the quest of perfection! :bigups
 
Now all you will see everytime you look at a car is the swirls, and the thought of an orange pad and M105 will consume your thoughts
 
sube said:
Well I did my first detail with a buffer Used the PC with 6.5 pads. I have always done my cars by hand. I will admit I was a sceptic, I always thought my cars looked great, and thought they couldn't be much better with a buffer.
However after washing then clay bar then buffed out with Optimum Poly seal and topped with Meguiars Ultimate wax all I can say is wow! I am now a believer.
The depth of shine on the car now almost made the car dull in comparison before.
I was very lucky in that I had no correction as the paint was swirl free.

Sorry I origionally added this to another persons post. Since deleted from that post.:redface:

Pat.
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:bigups
 
that's great pat. now you'll have even more fun trying out different products. remember, "you can never have enough detailing stuff"
 
I have still not taken the plunge and bought a buffer. Stories like this make me think that I should buy one.
 
arack said:
I have still not taken the plunge and bought a buffer. Stories like this make me think that I should buy one.
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You need to get one and play with it to get comfortable with it. It gets fixed by time with machine and not how much you read online.

If not familiar with power tools, it just takes a little time to get over the anxiety of making a mistake, learning to understand when something is not right, what needs to be adjusted but experimenting is the key.
 
arack said:
I have still not taken the plunge and bought a buffer. Stories like this make me think that I should buy one.
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I would say, after doing this (the retail side for over 3 years) that I have yet to see somebody buy a buffer and regret it.
 
Todd Helme said:
I am waiting for pictures!!!! :bigups[/QUOT

Here you go Todd, pictures as asked for, it's been a while since I have been on the computer.


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Pat.
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My next question,is how often do I need to buff? I have no swirls or scratches right now, so things are good. I am just good to go with a good wax job very couple months now, and maybe a complete buff out once a year.


Pat.
 
sube said:
My next question,is how often do I need to buff? I have no swirls or scratches right now, so things are good. I am just good to go with a good wax job very couple months now, and maybe a complete buff out once a year.


Pat.
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sorry pat but it's ocdetailer's rule #1 and you'll need to buff every time a new product comes out. :D
 
sube said:
My next question,is how often do I need to buff? I have no swirls or scratches right now, so things are good. I am just good to go with a good wax job very couple months now, and maybe a complete buff out once a year.


Pat.
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Pat,

Both buffing and claying should only be done as needed. If the paint is swirl free then there is no need to polish it.

Keep in mind that even with careful wash techniques you will likely get some swirl marks over time, The more careful you are the less frequently they will occur and the more shallow they will be (which is important as even a final polish will remove them).

When you start to see some swirl marks you can lightly polish the surface or wait until you see more. It really is up to you. I wash my car carefully and personally try to limit polishing to no more than 1 once a year (and by this I mean very light polishing). If need be you could use a glaze, something like Sonus Swirlbuster or Chemical Guy's Blacklight in the interim.
 
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