Car Care Discussion Car Detailing Info, Wax, Wheel Polish, Interior Cleaning Tips for the Corvette

Buffer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-13-2018, 10:36 PM
  #1  
aligator
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
aligator's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2002
Location: Dixon Ca.
Posts: 975
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 20 Posts

Default Buffer

Need some advice. Going to Wash,Clay,Polish, Glaze and Wax my C-5. Would a buffer do a better job then by hand or just easier ?
Old 12-14-2018, 12:53 AM
  #2  
CamarosRus
Melting Slicks

 
CamarosRus's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2018
Location: Auburn,WA (30 miles SE of Seattle) WA
Posts: 3,280
Received 936 Likes on 600 Posts
2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Default

Cmon...........................Better and Easier

In this day and age with all the high tech polishes and bevy of polishers

Least expensive would be the Harbor Freight version of the Porter Cable 7424XP
I just bought the Chemical Guys TORQ22 D on sale for $239

You need to spend some upfront $$$ to buy some decent tools and chemicals

You can read for hours at AutoGeek.com in the Forums and also the DetailedImage.com

Chuck Sharin

Im a fan of Meguairs M100, M105 and M205 and the Meguairs Micro Fiber Cutting Pads....
Old 12-14-2018, 10:01 AM
  #3  
cmonkey713
Race Director
 
cmonkey713's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2008
Location: Edmond Oklahoma
Posts: 13,537
Received 1,238 Likes on 909 Posts

Default

A dual action buffer is the only way to go. with the right pads and product your results will be amazing. One tip is to watch the How To videos on the Autogeek website for proper technique when using the products and buffer.
Old 12-14-2018, 10:28 AM
  #4  
aligator
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
aligator's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2002
Location: Dixon Ca.
Posts: 975
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 20 Posts

Default

Thank you both. I do have good products, Adams and Chemical guys stuff. Will shop for a buffer.
Old 12-14-2018, 02:59 PM
  #5  
0Adam's Polish
Former Vendor
 
Adam's Polish's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,034
Received 147 Likes on 124 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17
Default

C5 clear is pretty hard, by hand you won't be able to make much of a difference.
Go with a Orbital polisher not a rotary buffer.

Get notified of new replies

To Buffer




Quick Reply: Buffer



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:55 AM.