Someone just gave me a buffing machine but I have never used one before. Is there like a special way you have to buff? I heard that I can burn my paint if I do it wrong. What kind of cover should I buy for it? Or cloth? it just has the foam and it seems that I have to put some sort of cloth or something on it. What kind of wax does anyone recommend I use? Any suggests would help since I don't know sh** about buffing. thanx

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Does it only rotate at one speed or can you change the speed that it operates at. If you can change the speed, you will have a greater chance of burning your paint IF you're not careful. If it is a single speed (orbital) you will have less of a chance of burning your paint. Make sure you have just washed and dried your car and that it is in a dust free environment (an enclosed garage is usually the best area). Don't start until your paint is cool. You will want to make sure that you have a good layer of wax on your buffer bonnet (cloth circular bonnet that form fits over your buffing pad sort of like the bed sheet with elastic corners on it).

I would reccomed that you use Meguires Medallion wax after you have washed your car.

Here is how you buff:

1. I would spin the buffer pad (with the cloth attached to it) around at a low speed and apply wax starting at the center of the pad and then going out. Get a good even coat but don't drownd it in wax. Stop the pad and run the wax into the pad for a good even coat so it all doesn't go flying all over the place when you turn the power on.

2.You can just let the machine do the work for you- you should not have to apply pressure to the buffer in order for it to do its job. Just go in straight lines. If you are starting on your hood use the motion of going from the nose of the car back to the windhshield until you have the whole thing waxed. You will want to do that for surfaces on the top part of car. Use a up and down motion (top to bottom) on parts that are on the side of your car to get the best shine. Generally if you go to wipe off the wax and it smudges, you haven't let it dry enough.

Now that you are finished waxing your car you will want to take off the wax. I would reccomend Also be sure to use towels that are 100% cotton and that are MADE IN THE USA. This is not a patriotic thing but I have found that these are the best quality towels to use.

[Edited by jgadlage on 10-21-2000 at 04:01 PM]

 

I have a 1 speed buffer and it is orbital. I will try these steps out today. Thanx for the info. I was lost when it came to buffing my car.