How many of you use Buffing Machines?

[letthiswork1]

Hey Guys,

Quick question,

I just spent about 5 hours cleaning my car yesterday (Don't ask) and i realised most of the time is trying to buffer off all the polish and wax.
Having a broken finger didn't help ..
I am looking into getting one of these to do a much better and easier job.

Thanks!

[Voodoo_SV6]

I have a Random Orbital Sander (ROS) with varying pads depending on what I am trying to achieve.

I hardly use it on the car though, only when I am trying to correct a paint issue.

I use Dodo Juice soft wax on the car (from Car Care Products) every three months. Applied my my fingertips (yes my neighbours think I am mad) and a microfibre cloth to remove, doesn't take a lot to do if done semi regularly. My car only sees daylight for a couple of hours each day as it's either in the garage or an undercover carpark at work. I could probably get away with every six months but it always looks great this way and easy to apply/remove. After the wash, takes about 2 hours to prep the paint and apply/remove the wax.

[Kaka]

Hey Guys,

Quick question,

I just spent about 5 hours cleaning my car yesterday (Don't ask) and i realised most of the time is trying to buffer off all the polish and wax.
Having a broken finger didn't help ..
I am looking into getting one of these to do a much better and easier job.

Thanks!

A good DA (dual action) polisher makes life much easier, let alone the results.

Working by hand is a very hard task if you want to correct your paint, or even apply sealant/wax at the end.

I suggest you buy a descent polisher, with appropriate pads and compounds as it pays for itself on the long run.

Don't go for the cheap ones you can find in auto shops for $40 .. its just waste of money.

[Car Care Products]

I have a Random Orbital Sander (ROS) with varying pads depending on what I am trying to achieve.

I hardly use it on the car though, only when I am trying to correct a paint issue.

I use Dodo Juice soft wax on the car (from Car Care Products) every three months. Applied my my fingertips (yes my neighbours think I am mad) and a microfibre cloth to remove, doesn't take a lot to do if done semi regularly. My car only sees daylight for a couple of hours each day as it's either in the garage or an undercover carpark at work. I could probably get away with every six months but it always looks great this way and easy to apply/remove. After the wash, takes about 2 hours to prep the paint and apply/remove the wax.

With the wax, it is best to apply by hand as i wouldnt recommend machine application at all.

to remove the product you can use a Microfibre Bonnet over a buffing pad to remove the product.

[TinSnips]

If it's taking a long time to remove wax residue, you're either applying it far too heavily or using the wrong product.

As for polishing and compounding - you just can't do the same work by hand that a good machine does. They are irreplaceable. Definitely worth the investment. And to have a go at a DA machine, all you need is a hint of common sense. They're very safe.

[HSV5L]

Poliglaze cutand shine and nu finish polish after to get a awsome finish and by hand with rags ftw.

[Kaka]

Hey Guys,

Quick question,

I just spent about 5 hours cleaning my car yesterday (Don't ask) and i realised most of the time is trying to buffer off all the polish and wax.
Having a broken finger didn't help ..
I am looking into getting one of these to do a much better and easier job.

Thanks!

Usage of DA (dual action) polisher is highly recomended for both paint correction and wax/sealant applicatiion.


You can realy achieve a good results with hand method, but hey ... Why waste your time, let alone the results.

Using a DA in wax applicatioin helps with uniformed/even application of a product on your car.

For wax application with a DA you can use Lake Country white pads, achiving amazingly even coat of wax.

[Luke V8]

I use a DAS-6 Pro from Car Care Products - it's great. For a non-abrasive polish (just for shine, not correction) , i usually polish apply by hand (CG Black Light) and then use a microfibre bonnet over the pad to remove it. Once a couple of layers are applied i then apply wax by hand and remove by hand (Petes 53 Black Pear Wax)..

Thats just for some added shine..

If i'm correcting the paint then the DAS-6Pro is used to apply the abrasive polish..