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How to Wax a Car With a Buffer

Your car is an expensive investment. Wanting to keep it in the best shape possible is beneficial for a number of reasons. Having maintenance performed is important for reliability and drivability, but you want to keep it looking good, so it will retain value. Waxing it with a buffer is one way of doing so.

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Protecting Your Car’s Paint

Waxing is time-consuming but it is worth doing. It helps to keep your car’s paint from becoming damaged. Waxing will also help maintain the value and beauty. The sun, as well as other things, can damage the paint on your car. The wind, snow, bugs, fallout from factories, and road salts all take a toll. Waxing with a buffer will get rid of the dull look cars have from being exposed to all of these elements.

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Waxing provides a protective coat over the paint. Just driving your car can result in scratches or chips from things on the road or parking lots. Waxing keeps water from getting to the bare metal and causing corrosion.

Waxing Your Car With a Buffer

If you want to reduce the amount of time it takes to wax your car, consider using a buffer. They do a good job and will provide an even finish that will make your car look as if it just came off the showroom floor. There are a couple of different types of buffers that will produce the results you want.

  • Orbiting Buffers – Also called car polishers or dual action polishers, this type of buffer uses a pad that rotates in an orbital pattern, jiggling as you buff the car. They are designed this way to keep from burning the paint on the car. This type will not buff out deep scratches. They do not generate enough heat for this, but they will make some scratches less noticeable.
  • Rotary Buffers – A rotary buffer is better suited for an experienced operator. Since they move at a very high speed, they must be moving all the time, or they will burn your car’s paint in no time.

Preparing and Waxing Your Car

It is important to find a shady spot to put your car. If it is in direct sunlight or if the temperatures are very warm, the wax will begin to dry as soon as you put it on the car. Wash your car, and make sure it is dry.

Only work on a section at a time using a thin layer of wax. If the wax is too thick, it will be more difficult to buff. Put the wax applicator over the pad on your buffer. Do not turn on the buffer yet. Apply the wax in a circular motion. Turn on the buffer, and allow it to glide across the section you are waxing.

Make certain you hold the buffer even with the surface of the car. The instructions on your container of wax will tell you how long to allow the wax to dry before wiping it clean of any excess. A microfiber towel is best for this.

Tips that Will Make Waxing Your Car With a Buffer Easier

1. Make sure you never use a buffing pad when it has already been used with a compound. A different one should be used for waxes and polishing.

2. Keep the buffer moving. One of the most common causes of damage is from leaving the buffer in one spot too long.

3. Use masking tape on edges or areas that are likely to burn easily or catch the buffer.

4. Do not apply wax or other compounds to the buffer pad. Put them on the surface to be buffed.

5. Work the buffer from the right to the left over the polish.

6. Make sure you keep buffer and polishing pads in a clean environment. If you place them on the ground, they will pick up gravel, hair, and dirt.

7. It will not do any good to wax your car with a buffer if you do not wash it regularly.

8. Unless you have a lot of experience waxing cars with buffers, do not lock the trigger on the buffer in case you need to slow it down.

How Often Can You Wax Your Car?

According to Edmunds, a company that was founded to aid car buyers, you should wash your car every three to four months. If you live in areas where the weather includes colder temperatures, snow, ice, and rain, you may need to wax it more often. Keep in mind that different waxes do not all work the same way either.

There are some types of synthetic wax that will actually last up to a year. If you keep your car waxed on a regular basis, it will maintain its shine much better than cars that are waxed only occasionally. It is definitely worth the effort to keep your car looking its best


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