is it ok to have my car buffed?
is it ok to have my car buffed?
my polo has good paint work except for them annoying little scracthes. will buffin my car wreck the paint work? once i buff it will i have to keep on buffin it to maintain the finish or can i just keep on polishin it?
Buffing as in using a machine?
If you do use a machine do not use a rotary one as that causes swirls. If your serious buy a Porter Cable (expensive).
You can produce a good shine with simple elbow grease!
I use autoglym or meguiars shampoo and wash with a lambs wool mitt
dry the car completely with a aquablade and chamois
Apply Autoglym Super Resign Polish with meguiar applicator pad
Remove with meguiars microfibre cloth
Apply Harly Wax (i imported this from the USA) with a clean meguiar applicator pad one panel at a time and remove with a clean meguiar microfibre cloth before it dries hard when it become a bugger to remove!
Apply AutoGlym vinly and rubber car to black trim and tyres.
Stand back and admire my work (usually about 5 hours work)
If you have light scratches use a product call meguiars scratch-X - If you buy this pm me for a proper users guide as it can be a bugger to use.
Hope this helps
If you do use a machine do not use a rotary one as that causes swirls. If your serious buy a Porter Cable (expensive).
You can produce a good shine with simple elbow grease!
I use autoglym or meguiars shampoo and wash with a lambs wool mitt
dry the car completely with a aquablade and chamois
Apply Autoglym Super Resign Polish with meguiar applicator pad
Remove with meguiars microfibre cloth
Apply Harly Wax (i imported this from the USA) with a clean meguiar applicator pad one panel at a time and remove with a clean meguiar microfibre cloth before it dries hard when it become a bugger to remove!
Apply AutoGlym vinly and rubber car to black trim and tyres.
Stand back and admire my work (usually about 5 hours work)
If you have light scratches use a product call meguiars scratch-X - If you buy this pm me for a proper users guide as it can be a bugger to use.
Hope this helps
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[/quote]stuart_hatch wrote:Ive got this, tried it on my 106 and it scratched it, any tips?
If you have light scratches use a product call meguiars scratch-X - If you buy this pm me for a proper users guide as it can be a bugger to use.
Firstly what are you applying it with and what are you using to remove it?
I find it works best in circular overlapping motions. Work a small section at a time and remove before it has chance to dry. Be prepared to go over the area a couple of times. 3 light coats are better than 1 heavy.
Scratch - x generally needs 3-4 applications for light scratches so I would imagine 10 + applications needed for swirl removal, best to concentrate in one panel at a time, maybe even one panel a day or week and expect a sore arm!
Scratch X needs heat to work it properly. This causes the abrasives to break down while polishing to leave a smooth glossy finish. Heat is generated through motion and pressure.