Which is better? Hand waxing your ride or taking a buffer to it? Also how is using 3M rubbing combound?

Which is better? Hand waxing your ride or taking a buffer to it? Also how is using 3M rubbing combound?

I perfer to apply a wax or paint sealant by hand.

If I have swirls I'll polish my cars frist with a polisher, cutting pad and polish.

3M rubbing combound or any compound is pretty aggressive. You wouldn't want to use that unless the paint is in bad shape. If your paint is in bad enough shape to require compounding you would also want to polish it afterwards.

I perfer to apply a wax or paint sealant by hand.

If I have swirls I'll polish my cars frist with a polisher, cutting pad and polish.

3M rubbing combound or any compound is pretty aggressive. You wouldn't want to use that unless the paint is in bad shape. If your paint is in bad enough shape to require compounding you would also want to polish it afterwards.


I've noticed you are really up and with it when it comes to detailing, are you in the business? Or just one detailed detailer?

I've noticed you are really up and with it when it comes to detailing, are you in the business? Or just one detailed detailer?

I'm in business but not the detailing business. I'm just a car nut with 7 cars who really enjoys detailing them. I do have a lot of experience at it. I also know a number of professional detailers who detail high end cars.

Which is better? Hand waxing your ride or taking a buffer to it? Also how is using 3M rubbing combound?

By hand -IMHO

It REALLY REALLY depends on what you are comfortable with. I always heard horror stories about people "burning" their paint with buffers, so I stuck to hand wax.

THEN I tired a PC 7424 and fell in love. You can't do any damage with it and when you use a pad designed for automotive use, life is soooo easy.

Quick video on how to:
http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Videos_DVD5_20.aspx

I would have to agree, by hand. With a machine it takes the fun out of it! If you take your time I think you get a better job done via hand also.

I would have to agree, by hand. With a machine it takes the fun out of it! If you take your time I think you get a better job done via hand also.
I'm going to say that's a lot like the seat of the pants feeling after installing a "performance hood seal."

I've done both - and with my Quicksilver Metallic paint it's hard to get the same depth and clarity as I would on say a black Vette.

I, for the longest time, didn't like using a machine since I was so worried about "burning" paint. With my PC though, that fear is gone.

By hand? You will get great results.

By machine. Try it ONCE. You'll never go back :party: