Hand Buffing

[k00lguy101]

Hey Guys. I saw a thread a long while back about this guy using virtuoso polish repeatedly on a standard faded and he got it to shine. I just recently acquired a 1999 Custom 24 10 Top and I want to hand buff it like he did but I can't find the thread for it. I've seen the drill buff thread and the mirror finish is pretty amazing. I might go that route instead but would using Macguire's hurt the finish in anyway? I'd prefer going the hand route even though it's more work, just because I'd have to order the drill pad's. Any help or tips is appreciated.

 

[bfcg]

The Macguire's will not hurt the finish and I would recomend it over the virtuoso.
I think the Virtuoso is more for maintaining a shine and the proper grades of Macguire's
is for obtaining the initial shine. Several people here have had success with the foam buffing drill attachment.

 

[k00lguy101]

Cool thanks. I couldn't quite catch what exact Macguire's products to use from the video, can anyone tell me what they were. Also the current finish on the PRS is still a little shiny but it has dulled a little so I'm not sure of the process to use to get that mirror shine, like what grit pad to use or the stages to use them. I'd get some pictures but I'm at work right now.

 

[j.six]

Which video are you referring to? I use Meguiar's fine cut compound and swirl remover with the drill/buffing pads. If you've got an auto parts store near by, they'll most likely carry the buffing pads that chuck into a drill; that's where I get mine from.

Sully

 

[k00lguy101]

Thanks Sully, I was talking about your video.

 

[j.six]

Oh! sweet! I'm glad that I could help. You gotta be careful with the pads, though; you can burn through the clear coat pretty easily if you're not careful. Another safer option is to get a random orbital buffer; the kind that takes the terry cloth bonnets. You can get them for around $20 at a home depot or auto supply store. Some of them don't spin fast enough to burn through, but you can get a nice polished shine with them. I buffed out a friend's '71 LPC with one of those and got great results AND didn't have to worry about burning through the finish. You may be better off going that route, since you're buffing out a once shiny (I'm assuming) finish.

Sully

 

[k00lguy101]

There we go, that's what I was worried about doing. I didn't know if the pads would be to coarse that it would cut too much clearcoat out but thanks for the suggestion. I should go check that out at home depot.