Selling a car - buffer setup?

[Craig 930 RS]

1994 Ford. Single stage infamous fading red paint from factory which is known to oxidize within 3 months.

I think I need to buff it as hand waxing is absolute torture on this car due to the oxidized paint and the inherent friction of the wax process on this paint. A genuine arm breaker, and then the paint looks spotty when finished.

Cheapo buffer setup ? The buff pad will be RED, just amazing how much paint comes off no matter what hand process I've used in the past.

Equipment/technique/process?

[mossguy]

Check ou Griot's Garage website. Great information on machine polishing!

Car Care - Griot's Garage

Best,
Tom

[Craig 930 RS]

THX but it is way more than I need for a one time buff-n-sell

[1990C4S]

Porter Cable random orbit. You will use it annually after you buy it.

Porter Cable 7424 Car Buffer, 7424 Polisher, dual action buffer, pc 7424, ultimate detailing machine, orbital buffer, car polisher

[UconnTim97]

I imagine that there has to be a cheap buffer pad that you could attach to a cordless drill for this purpose. Maybe the local auto parts store will have one.

[porsche4life]

Will spending all that time on it help the value that much?

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by UconnTim97

I imagine that there has to be a cheap buffer pad that you could attach to a cordless drill for this purpose. Maybe the local auto parts store will have one.

This will lack the all important "random orbital" advantage of a random orbital buffer. Without it you'll leave swirl marks in the paint. Check your local Craigslist for a used automotive buffer.

Here ya go:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/for/1985071532.html

[911paige]

Hi i have one for sale in the classified sec. if you would like to piece your car kit .....thanks