Pleased to see smokin got a detail company here. Maybe you can help me with this question. What benefits other than its quicker to wax with a buffer compared to by hand?

Also all my waxes, can they be used still with a buffer, or do you need special waxes? My other half is getting me a buffer for Christmas.

Are there pros and cons to waxing with a buffer?

Pleased to see smokin got a detail company here. Maybe you can help me with this question. What benefits other than its quicker to wax with a buffer compared to by hand?

Also all my waxes, can they be used still with a buffer, or do you need special waxes? My other half is getting me a buffer for Christmas.

Are there pros and cons to waxing with a buffer?

bushhog,

Thanks for kind welcome! Other benefits to applying wax with a polisher is that it helps you to lay the wax down in a nice, even fashion. The thinner, more even coat will allow you to easily remove the wax and it will help you to use less product. Most waxes can be used by hand or with a polisher. Just to make sure, what waxes are you currently using?

There are no real cons to waxing with a polisher, except it is hard to wax some area the polisher cannot fit. The pros include: 1/2 the time, easier application, easier removal, less effort, and less product used.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

Thanks again and good luck!

-Dale

*Be careful with a high speed buffers, you can go threw the paints clear coat if not careful. I had accidently did this to a boat I used to have. Not sure if that is different from auto, but thought I would share.

Bosshog is correct, high-speed rotary buffers can go through a vehicle's paint and clear-coat if not careful. I recommend leaving the work of those machines in the hands of professionals.

Dual-Action Polisher are very different from high speed rotary buffers. D/A polisher ocsilate, rather than rotate, therefore there is no chance of hurting your vehicle's paint. Using a D/A Polisher is very simple and takes little experience or skill level to use one. Using a polisher to wax and polish your vehicle makes it so much easier to achieve finish perfection.

Bosshog is correct, high-speed rotary buffers can go through a vehicle's paint and clear-coat if not careful. I recommend leaving the work of those machines in the hands of professionals.

Dual-Action Polisher are very different from high speed rotary buffers. D/A polisher ocsilate, rather than rotate, therefore there is no chance of hurting your vehicle's paint. Using a D/A Polisher is very simple and takes little experience or skill level to use one. Using a polisher to wax and polish your vehicle makes it so much easier to achieve finish perfection.

Is their a brand you recommend on the polisher? I mean is one different from another?

Is their a brand you recommend on the polisher? I mean is one different from another?

I would recommend checking out the Porter Cable 7424 Dual-Action Polisher: http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-82-porter-cable-orbital-w-2-sided-pads-dvd-included.aspx. The PC is a great tool and is one of the most popular polisher on the market.

Thanks for checking us out and please let me know if you have any additional questions!

-Dale

Does anyone have any expirence with the "Griot's Garage Random Orbital"? It states that even with all of your weight bearing down... that it will not burn the paint. And it comes with an instructional DVD. (the older I get the more I search for easier ways to do things).

Does anyone have any expirence with the "Griot's Garage Random Orbital"? It states that even with all of your weight bearing down... that it will not burn the paint. And it comes with an instructional DVD. (the older I get the more I search for easier ways to do things).

I have a single action buffer and with care, you can do a great job. I was gonna get one of the buffers you mentioned as I was afraid of going thru the paint esp on the seams - I have a '77 with a lacquer finish - but at slowest speed I was able to remove 26 years of oxidation with a couple of machine glazes followed by hand waxing and it turned the finish from a 3 to a 2+.
As long as your buffer doesn't go fast (mine is a Nikota variable speed) you're safe. I can actually stop mine by pressing really hard while buffing at slowest speed so as I said, with care, you're safe with a single action rotary buffer.

I would recommend checking out the Porter Cable 7424 Dual-Action Polisher: http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-82-porter-cable-orbital-w-2-sided-pads-dvd-included.aspx. The PC is a great tool and is one of the most popular polisher on the market.

Thanks for checking us out and please let me know if you have any additional questions!

-Dale

I'm no expert but I have this polisher and it works great! Great for a amateur like myself.

I'm no expert but I have this polisher and it works great! Great for a amateur like myself.

Which do you have? These guys are talking about 2 speed, rotational this and that. :confused: I'm no professional myself, just looking for something simple that will get the job done.