Power Buffers and Paint Renovator

[reddevil]

Hi Guys, my paintwork is looking a little tired so was going to brighten it up with some paint renovator (Autoglym being my chosen product) and was also finally going to get round to buying myself a powered buffer, it will be used on this job and to apply polish in the future. I have been reading up in Practical Classics magazine and also Auto Express, both of whom suggest using either the Halfords 240v buffer or the Kinzo version.

Details here:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews ... ffers.html

Has anyone used a power buffer, they worth it? and also regarding the paint renovator, any tips, suggestions?. I intend a good wash, renovator, polish, Autoglym clear coat.



Thanks for any replies,

Red Devil

[Kos]

never used one of thoes buffers but i have used a proper body shop one, they can be quite hard to handle

as for autoglym

i've alwayse use their products with a few others which work well for me!!

[H-M3]

Meguirs stuff seem to be in a better league than autoglym. But wichever way its not a bad starting point, jus take yoour time and use good micro fibre cloths etc whilst applying and removal of wax's.

Good luck.

[Frenchy]

Do not press hard or spend too much time near edges witha powered buffer as they can take the paint completely off.
Meguirs gear for me also top stuff!

[hubble]

Porta Cable 7724 Dual Action

http://www.migweb.co.uk/reviews/showpro ... /13/cat/32

[m3ben05]

Autoglym.........

Iv been told by the king of car cleaning c76jon not to touch the crappy halfords buffer. Porter cable is the only way to go if you dont want to do it by hand. Not cheap but if a jobs worth doing its worth doing right!

[c76jon]

those buffers are a waste of money

they will introduce more damage than you repair

as for autoglym...........................the seed of lucifers loins

meguiars if on a budget

zaino if you want to use top notch stuff


john

[appletree]

if you do get a buffer make sure you have it in the paint work when you start/stop it. if you lift it off and then turn it off it may speed up and burn/damage the paint.