I bought a cordless model today and was wondering if anyone could give me any tips on how to use it properly to buff out the polish and wax. I heard some horror stories, so any tips would be appreciated.

 

Also I like to use meguiars 3 step process, cleaner, polish, and wax system. I have like 2 bottles of liquid wax, should I use paste instead since I would be using the electric buffer

 

try wax only for the first time. only use the polish if you still see the scratches. make sure that your polish is intended for machine use!

 

Check out this site. I get all my information and supplies there.

http://www.autopia.org/index.php?

and

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

 

Thanks Im going to return the craftsman for the porter cable buffer

 

If you're going to use a polisher for the first time, tape the points and edges until you learn to control it. It can heat the paint and cause big damage.

 

Alrighty, I just registered on autopia.org and wow the forum is huge. Lots of good info. Anyone want to share what type of polish/cleaner/wax you guys are using with your buffer?

 

I use Nglantz polish and wax. Afterwards I do a once over with a detail spray and micro fiber cloth. You might want to strip all your old wax with dawn soap. Be extra careful using the porter cable, Do not exceed 3500 rpms unless your rdy to shell out big bucks for a paintjob. Have fun.

 

I saw this at sears and I almost bought it. Would this be a good buffer/polisher to use?

Here's the link.
Craftsman 7" buffer/polisher

 

No...go to Lowes and pick up a Porter Cable 7336 and get a pad kit from www.exceldetail.com...don't waste your money on crap products if you truley want to polish your paint.

hkfeet: I use Poorboy's SSR's and will be using the Menzerna line soon as it is alreayd here. I also have Klasse AIO which is a greta cleaner polish. As for wax, I have Pinnacle Souveran, Natty's Paste Wax, Meguiar's NXT Paste and Liquid, and as for synthetics I have Zaino, and Poorboy's EX-P.

 

Use 3M products they will give ur paint look like Brand new!
Ill use it cuz i know how to use it, i took automotive collision.
Use perfect III rubbing compund for swirl or stratches, glaze then Polish.. use by Buffing Dewalt or Mikita buffer at 1200rpm contorl. It will look sweet if u do right...

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

 

use common sense, keep everything grit free, apply light pressure, do not keep the machine on one spot