buffing

[Steve]

has anyone ever tried using a machine to buff up polish?

From what i can understand is the the sponge is the application and the fleece is what buff up??

Anything i should look out for?

[Rodders_UK]

Steve - I've got the Halfords one (the mains one NOT the 12v one) - works a treat!!

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Be very careful if you are going to machine buff/polish your car. You need to make sure the pad is not too coarse and you use top quality materials. You can easily create swirl marks all over if you use cheap products & do not know what you are doing. I have seen cars looking awful after the owner has machined polished it. Get the professionals in.

[Rodders_UK]

The one I've got doesn't spin - it just orbits - no chance of swirl marks and it's got a very soft bonnet - never been a prob for me.

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Like I said Rod, use quality materials and you know what you are doing. I have seen many buffers on sale lately at low cost but as the old saying goes you get what you pay for.

[Steve]

its the Halfords main buffer i have

What do you mean it orbits rod?

[Steve]

also what application cloth do you use if doing it by hand?

Do you buy that cotton sock stuff?

I have waxed mine so much it has swirl marks and would like to get rid of em!

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Steve, try the Meguiars range. They have a three step process which I have used, I use their sponge aplicators to apply the polish & Autoglym polishing clothes or a towel to remove.

[Steve]

the auto glym cloth is the same stuff as the hlfords cloth... would like something softer

Also as mine is metallic it really needs a T-cut but not sure how well that goes on a metallic car... the paintwork has a very high sheen and very reflective (bloomin good paint) but does have some swirling

[Rob]

you need to get urself some turtle wax scratch/swirl remover - i use it often as the clearcoat on the is if very soft - it works a treat but not sur how long it will take if u have to do the whole car? as even a little mark takes a bit of time.

rob

[Rodders_UK]

Originally posted by Administrator

its the halfords main buffer i have

What do you mean it orbits rod?

Mine doesn't spins rounds and round - it kinda jiggles, like an orbital sander.

I've had a lot of success with colour magic, mixed with a small amout of Autoglym cutting polish. Use one bonnet soaked in the stuff to put on ans rub in - make sure the bonnet is good a wet though - so that the mix doesn't dry while your putting it on.. Leave it to dry then wipe with a clean lint-free cloth - pillow cases are pretty good. Then polish with a clean bonnet on the machine.

[Steve]

dont you wake up with a blue face in the mornings :?::?:

[Rodders_UK]

Originally posted by Administrator

dont you wake up with a blue face in the mornings :?::?:

:lol:

[andyhart21]

if anyone is interested, I am a customer at a cash-and-carry place called JTF and they are selling orbital 230V sanders for about £12 + VAT at the moment.

They also have a pretty amazing deal on a portable DVD player package at the moment. You get a portable 5" LCD screen with TV tuner, and a separate DVD player. for £250 + VAT!!! They both work on 12 or 230V and a come with a seat back carry case so you can watch it in the back seat. If anyone is interested in any of these then U2U me and I will tell you more