Electric Buffer.

[ultimateburrito]

So, i got an electric buffer for christmas, but have no idea what products to use with it. I know that you can really **** up a cars paint with it. I have a 2012 and it already has scoring and the spider web effect, i just wanna fix it.

BTW be kind. this is my first really nice car.

 

[Zemedici]

Have you ever detailed before?

If not, I would start with a DA/orbital polisher/buffer.

porter Cable 7424XP Car Buffer / 7424XP Polisher - Brand New Porter Cable Car Buffer / 7424XP Polisher 6" Variable-Speed includes Model 7424XP Car Buffer / Polisher, 6" polishing pad

It is borderline impossible to mess up a car's paint with a porter cable. However, if you have a rotary buffer. oh boy...

With the buffer you will need cuts, polish, and glaze/finish. Look up the chemicalguys website and watch some of their 'how to' videos, to give you a heading. Let me know if you have any questions :beer: Remember, patience is key.

 

[Norton]

Have you ever detailed before?

If not, I would start with a DA/orbital polisher/buffer.

porter Cable 7424XP Car Buffer / 7424XP Polisher - Brand New Porter Cable Car Buffer / 7424XP Polisher 6" Variable-Speed includes Model 7424XP Car Buffer / Polisher, 6" polishing pad

It is borderline impossible to mess up a car's paint with a porter cable. However, if you have a rotary buffer. oh boy...

With the buffer you will need cuts, polish, and glaze/finish. Look up the chemicalguys website and watch some of their 'how to' videos, to give you a heading. Let me know if you have any questions :beer: Remember, patience is key.

+1. Adam's produced a good set of videos to demonstrate usage of many products they sell, including machine polishers/buffers. (The techniques demonstrated can be applied to products other than Adam's.)

 

[thomas91169]

What sort of "buffer" did you get op? Please tell me its not one of these:

if it is, just throw that away.

Then go online to various sites, autogeek, autopia, youtube, and research true "buffing", which details the process used to get real results.

 

[ultimateburrito]

What sort of "buffer" did you get op? Please tell me its not one of these:

if it is, just throw that away.

Then go online to various sites, autogeek, autopia, youtube, and research true "buffing", which details the process used to get real results.

No i got the craftsman random orbit one. I hate ryobi.

 

[Merlinii]

Can you tell us a little more about it?

Does it looks like this?

Can you post a picture of it so we can help?
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[Mach1USMC]

No i got the craftsman random orbit one. I hate ryobi.

That's almost as bad- if you're serious about getting a decent buffer but don't want to drop the serious coin on a "Cadillac" buffer, check out the DA from Harbor Freight. Garry Dean has done several details recently to prove you don't need a $300 buffer to get really good results (C6 Vette and a Tesla). If you want to step up from there go for a Griots Garage DA, they are more powerful than the Porter Cable and will give you quicker correction (no hate for the PC though- I have 2 of them).

Unless you're trying to break into pro detailing you won't need anything more than the 3 I mentioned. Also ditto on what Zemedici said- don't use a rotary on anything nice until you get the hang of it. I've been detailing since 1995 and I don't even have a rotary yet.

 

[coolcobramatt]

That's almost as bad- if you're serious about getting a decent buffer but don't want to drop the serious coin on a "Cadillac" buffer, check out the DA from Harbor Freight. Garry Dean has done several details recently to prove you don't need a $300 buffer to get really good results (C6 Vette and a Tesla). If you want to step up from there go for a Griots Garage DA, they are more powerful than the Porter Cable and will give you quicker correction (no hate for the PC though- I have 2 of them).

Unless you're trying to break into pro detailing you won't need anything more than the 3 I mentioned. Also ditto on what Zemedici said- don't use a rotary on anything nice until you get the hang of it. I've been detailing since 1995 and I don't even have a rotary yet.

Griot's is a relabeled Mequiar's :rolling:

 

[Merlinii]

...I got an electric buffer for christmas...I have a 2012 and it already has scoring and the spider web effect, i just wanna fix it.

Please post a picture of the buffer you have? Folks can make suggestions to point you in the right direction after that.