Rotary buffer Q's

[Charlie]

Aight guys, it's almost spring, and as such, finally warm enough to do cosmetic work. My question is this, seeing as I have a 15 year old red car, the oxidation of the red paint has set in pretty good. Leaving it nice and faded. Picked up a 10 inch rotary buffer at sears (on sale for 35 bucks, nice unit) and I'm wondering what the best polishing compound is to use to get a lot of the crap off.

For the actual wax, I'm gonna do a polish & wax with Zaino, all by hand. I'd just like to know recomendations for a good "cut" polish

-Charlie

[LikeCDoos]

i had questions about buying a buffer or not awhile back. After the costs/skill needed i decided it was better for me just to hand wax.

here is the old thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4033&highlight=buffers

hope that helps a bit

[Charlie]

i had questions about buying a buffer or not awhile back. After the costs/skill needed i decided it was better for me just to hand wax.

here is the old thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4033&highlight=buffers

hope that helps a bit

I'm not using the buffer to apply wax, I'm using it to cut & polish. I am still going to hand wax the car, after I remove the oxidation.

-Charlie

[LikeCDoos]

got it, let me know how this goes, because i think you and i are both in the same situation (red car, old paint :()

[UNHCLL]

You know, I once thought about using armorall to wax my car, but then I realized peanut butter tastes better.

[Jonathan M3]

You know, I once thought about using armorall to wax my car, but then I realized peanut butter tastes better.

Crack is whack.

[LikeCDoos]

You know, I once thought about using armorall to wax my car, but then I realized peanut butter tastes better.

Crack is whack.

Just say no to crack

[Jb325is]

Meguiars diamond cut 2.0

[hotghias]

i don't think you can use an orbital buffer for polishing/cutting/glazing compounds, only applying normal wax. you use a high speed rotating (non orbiting) tool with compound to remove scratches and oxidation, or after you wetsand with 1200 or whatever your preference is. sorry, it's been a while since i was in painting mode, don't remember the names of all these things. you might be better off paying a pro a hundred bucks to do it.

[Jb325is]

An orbital doesnt produce NEAR as much heat as a rotary buffer...so you cant do too much cutting with an orbital.

[Charlie]

An orbital doesnt produce NEAR as much heat as a rotary buffer...so you cant do too much cutting with an orbital.

You know, I didn't even bother to notice that I put "orbital" in the thread. I actually picked up a rotary buffer.

-Charlie

[Jb325is]

Alright well I can definately help you with any specific questions you have about rotaries...thats what I do

[rscheiring]

Re: Rotary buffer Q's

I'd just like to know recomendations for a good "cut" polish

-Charlie

I like Menzerna.