Hello-

I dont know about you but i am a novice at most detailing procedures and am worried about my paint 24/7. I hand wax my car during the summer twice and have always wanted a faster way, but have always been too concerned about burning my paint job. Can some of the more inclinded individuals post some tips, tricks, products and what types of buffers they used and have had success with? Most appreciated if some of you all are willing to lend a hand with summer coming up fast. BRC

 

agreed i think this should be sticky material!!

 

There are tons of tutorials and detailing sites all over the internet - http://www.autopia.org and http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/ are great resources.

I have some stuff written already...I'll post it and add more when I get some time.

 

I like that second link for a good heads up on whats what. Honestly though i am still unsettled about taking a orbit buffer to my paint. Do the littler ones they sell at Wal-Mart for around 30 bucks do a decent job, or do you need a buffer similar to the one they suggest? It just seems like that puppy can turn some RPMs and probably burn off the paint in the hands of a novice?

 

Random orbital buffers/polishers cannot damage paint without serious mis-use. The random orbital motion prevents any appreciable heat build-up, which is what burns paint.

Rotary or circular buffers can damage paint quickly.

The cheap ones will help, but don't have the power and speed necessary to do major correction.

 

Question for you, when i first bought my camaro the hood looked as if some never took off the bra and washed underneath it and now the paint is spider webbed all to hell. I ve read some of the wax threads and some of them say this type or that type of wax can take care of it, but have you ever seen a wax get rid of spider webbing? If so, is it something i can take care of or leave it to a prof? BRC

 

"Waxes" don't correct paint issues. It protects paint.

Polishes and compounds correct defects. When you say spider webbing, are you talking about swirl marks?

 

I am guessing he means spider webbing of the paint similar if not exactly like what happens when the urathane front gets pushed or bent to a point where the paint actually cracks. The only way to really take care of spiderweb type cracks that I have found is sanding it all the way down and repainting it. or using a high build sandable primer on it and repainting..

 

Yep hes got that right and honestly its on the hood but i didnt know how to explain it other than spider webbing. Its always looked like its under the clear coat plus you cant feel it with the back of you hand, i figured as much that it would have to be brought back to primer. Oh well worth a shot thanks for at least diliberating lol.

 

Yes, there isn't much choice when it comes to actual cracking (spider cracks). Repainting is the only true way to fix it.