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Wax buffer, hand vice power

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Kaburan
San Diego
California, US
  • Tire Changer
 Ok so justDstart3 and I met up today and he mentioned buffing since he had some wax down he would get very slight swirls by hand buffing. Anyone here use an electric buffer and see any additional benefits or a good place to get em? Autozone is pricey as far as their electric sander/buffer goes and we can only imagine it might only last a kick of a broke dicks leg.

Oh and btw, I just learned 2 tC's rollin down southern cali even for some chinese food turns some heads quick ;)

[#] Mar 23, 2008 03:23am
SquallLHeart
  • The Techie
 i guess? dunno..

a good machine to invest in is the UDM (ultimate detailing machine)

at around $150 or so, you'll have something that'll last a long time.. along with it being a really good machine.

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[#] Mar 23, 2008 04:49am
silversurfer897
Lincoln
Nebraska, US
  • Tech Advisor
 I had bought one one at advanced auto parts for like $50. I came with two batteries, a charger and adapter that you could plug into your cig. lighter and use it that way. I haven't used it that much
but it works great so far.

I'm getting an idea so ingenious that my head would explode if even began to know what I was talking about....
[#] Mar 23, 2008 09:29am
psiewert
Gurnee
Illinois, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 You can still easily get swirls with an electronic buffer wheel. It all depends on how well you clean your car before waxing. You need to clean your car TWICE with high pressure water and soap. THEN you have to clay bar. Then it will be safe to use a microfiber cloth or buffer wheel to wax.

If you leave some fragments of dirt on your car, you'll dig right into the paint.


[#] Mar 23, 2008 10:35am
justDstart3
Camp Pendleton
California, US
  • Vehicle Designer
psiewert wrote:
You can still easily get swirls with an electronic buffer wheel. It all depends on how well you clean your car before waxing. You need to clean your car TWICE with high pressure water and soap. THEN you have to clay bar. Then it will be safe to use a microfiber cloth or buffer wheel to wax.

If you leave some fragments of dirt on your car, you'll dig right into the paint.


u dont need to let the tc dry out before using the clay bar?



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[#] Mar 23, 2008 12:31pm
psiewert
Gurnee
Illinois, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 no, the car can still be partially wet. You actually have to spray a lubricant on the car to help the clay bar slide. There is no change if the car is wet or dry.

JUST MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DIRT LEFT ON THE PAINT BEFORE WAXING!


[#] Mar 23, 2008 02:37pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
 you can always buy a drill adapter, its a buffer with a tip that will fit a electric drill. just use that, it works the same. and a lot cheaper

[#] Mar 23, 2008 03:43pm
Mayo
Rockville
Maryland, US
  • The Guru
 ^ Hmm, I dont advise the drill adapter. I think the randon motion orbital buffers might be a little better. The random motion ones dont allow the pad to make constant contact with the paint so the chances of damaging your paint is reduced.

But I do agree that electric buffers yield better results than hand buffing. That is as long as there is no dirt on the car, and the pad is clean.


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[#] Mar 23, 2008 09:14pm

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