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Originally Posted by UGA Frontier
Dude I'm totally against buffers. I've always thought by hand is the way to go. Any microfiber applicator and clothes to take the wax back off. I really like the meguires step 1 for removing touble spots and it actually leaves a really nice smooth shiny surface. Then I use eagle one nanowax. I really like it's ease of use. What I like to do is wash one body part at a time and start with the paint cleaner.
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Your Correct for the inexperienced, buffers are bad ! But imagine colorsanding a vehicle by hand and then rubbing at 1400 rpm's by hand ( the speed needed ) compound to bring back the shine and luster of the paint. It wouldn't happen !!! Most people who claim to be detailers, like 90% of them don't have a clue how to correctly buff a vehicle. So folks have seen alot of improperly buffed cars out there with there stripes and various buffing mistakes clearly visable on folks cars.
Buffing a vehicle is an art, most manufacturers paint is 6 mils thick about the thickness of notebook paper, so it's easy to Mess up ! So most car owners who do it themselves, don't want to risk messing up there paint ( which I don't blame them ) and buff their cars, that why people such as yourself have heard that waxing your car by hand is best, when in actualality is inferior to a professional detail with a detailer that knows how to buff.
With my 15 Years and 4400+ cars experience , rest assured I know whats up ! My clients cars range in the $100,000 to over $1,000,000 price tags, people with that kind of money in vehicles, want whats best for there cars and expect perfection...thats where I come in. I have many clients with Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, Porsche Gt's, Classics, Hot Rods, etc. that frequent shows like the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance or the Concorso of Carmel, Good Guys Hot Rod shows or Hot August Nights.....all of them expect there rides to be buffed !
Anyway, I hope this clears up people misconceptions about buffing cars.