The detail shop raised the rates to 120.00 for buffing out scratches. Resulting in theneed to purchase a buffer for my truckto help melosethe AZ pin stripe. So,I am wondering what type is recommended and where did you purchase yours?

 

Little foot I purchased a variable speed Clark polisher/buffer for $90 through Lordco in Canada. Makita and Porter cable also make a buffer/polisher but cost over $200. The clark works well for as often as I will use it. I also used a Farecla cut polish that also gave me the results that I was looking for. If you want to know more about the cut polish just google it, their web site explains everything including application/using the product. Good luck it is definately worth the time and effort to detail the paint.

 

When I had mine buffed/ detailed on friday, I noticed that they were using a dewalt

 

Lately I've been useing a orbital polisher that I got at Walmart for about 20 bucks. I usually put the wax on by hand and than buff it off useing the buffer. Seems to work OK for as often as I use it.

What's the wax that everyoone is useing now? The last time I did it I used good ole Turtle Wax and that stuff is a MOTHER to get off !!!

 

anything that has variable speed on it is acceptable. that way you can slow it down and take your time. slower you go the less chance there is of burning your paint. I too am going to be buying a buffer once I get my new truck.

mayfair, have you tried using dawn when you take the old wax off?? I've heard that works real good. also many waxes you buy at autozone are not pure waxes so that when you layer them the next layer you put on will take off the one below it. so taking off isn't necassary. but layeringwax gives better shine which is why I no longer use stuff from autozone andstores. I buy it allonline. also wax is becoming a bit outdated now. thebest thing to use are new Synthetic sealants. they do the same job as wax but they shinebetter and last longer. typical life of a wax is 6-8 weeks. typical life of sealant coat on vehicle is 6-8 months. If you look for sharx thread "here they go again" or somethin like that I outline my method of detailing for jimmyD and the products I use. If you can't find it tell me i'll pm links and instructions to ya cuz it's a bit long. but i do the same thing as the dakota owner NightRunner does and he is a pro when it comes to detailing. he has a 96 firehawk that wins car shows and looks amazing.

 

pfft ... if SHINE is all you're looking for use PLEDGE !!

I remember like it was yesterday walking past a used car lot when I was a kid and watching the sales guy use Pledge on the cars on his lot. Not only did they shine, but they felt slippery like wax too. I don't know if it harms the paint or not, but it was pretty cool !!!

 

might not harm it but the protection of the paint i doubt is good at all.

 

A buddy of mine has a Dewalt buffer and that thing is great.
I used it on mine a couple months ago.
I use meguires products , they give me pretty good results.

 

Thanks for everyone's comments I will be doing the purchase upon my return from sunny Idaho/Wyoming in early August. I will have pictures of the before and after of the worst side of my rig if the scratches show in the pics. If notI will be posting thefirst polished pic of my rig.

 

Dont' feel bad, I am going to buy a new passenger side quarter panel and debating on either bondo or buying a new rear passenger door. I mean the dents are horrible but i would like it to be nice. Wife helped me put one in, I but the other in the quarter panel at work one day. Can't believe it. The mail box had a little tiny bend in the bottom of it. Truck got wooped, I didn't hit it either, it kinda just barely rolled into it. guess that's what i get for being sick and tired and coming back to work. Also if your looking for safing money on the buffer. I'm not sure how good they are you might research those buffer heads that you can use with your cordless drill.