Buffing Difficult Angles on the Side of A Vehicle

Junkman2008 · 04-22-2015, 06:50 AM

In this 40-minute video, I discuss and show my technique for buffing complex curves and angles on the side of a vehicle. I discuss and show how to negotiate the various angles, dips and curves that you may encounter. The thing that I stress in this video is that you have to constantly pay attention to what the polisher is doing when you are working on areas like this. The sound of the polisher will constantly be changing (or talking to you as I call it), which gives you clues on how to proceed. It is this "talking" that the polisher is doing that will be your clue as to how much pressure to use and how to angle the polisher while buffing.

There is a LOT of watching that you need to do as I am working the polisher. Notice how I don't necessarily use a cross-hitch pattern of buffing like I would on a flat and open surface. Notice that I tend to use short buffing strokes in the dips. Notice that the pad NEVER stops rotating, which will happen if you apply too much pressure. You ALWAYS want the pad to rotate or the effectiveness of the machine will be greatly diminished. Watch and pay attention while learning!

Products and equipment used:

Orange 6" Hex-Logic pad (for a novice, a 5.5" Hex-Logic pad is a MUCH better, easier to use and preferred option).

Optimum Compound II

Porter-Cable 7424XP orbital sander (or polisher if you want to call it that)

16 x 24 Eagle Edgeless Blue Super Plus Microfiber Towel

Enjoy!

The Junkman

Zombie1 · 04-22-2015, 09:00 AM

JUNKMAN! I follow your youtube account always useful info.

Junkman2008 · 04-22-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zombie1

JUNKMAN! I follow your youtube account always useful info.

Thanks for watching.

drewster99 · 04-28-2015, 01:47 PM

I'm about to polish my car with a DA for the first time this weekend, I've been watching a ton of videos on it. This is a good one, and I'm about to watch your Novice ones... thanks!

Junkman2008 · 04-28-2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by drewster99

I'm about to polish my car with a DA for the first time this weekend, I've been watching a ton of videos on it. This is a good one, and I'm about to watch your Novice ones... thanks!

I can guarantee you that my novice videos will make more sense to you than any that you'll watch on You Tube.

04-22-2015, 06:50 AM	#1
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" 309 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Buffing Difficult Angles on the Side of A Vehicle In this 40-minute video, I discuss and show my technique for buffing complex curves and angles on the side of a vehicle. I discuss and show how to negotiate the various angles, dips and curves that you may encounter. The thing that I stress in this video is that you have to constantly pay attention to what the polisher is doing when you are working on areas like this. The sound of the polisher will constantly be changing (or talking to you as I call it), which gives you clues on how to proceed. It is this "talking" that the polisher is doing that will be your clue as to how much pressure to use and how to angle the polisher while buffing. There is a LOT of watching that you need to do as I am working the polisher. Notice how I don't necessarily use a cross-hitch pattern of buffing like I would on a flat and open surface. Notice that I tend to use short buffing strokes in the dips. Notice that the pad NEVER stops rotating, which will happen if you apply too much pressure. You ALWAYS want the pad to rotate or the effectiveness of the machine will be greatly diminished. Watch and pay attention while learning! Products and equipment used: Orange 6" Hex-Logic pad (for a novice, a 5.5" Hex-Logic pad is a MUCH better, easier to use and preferred option). Optimum Compound II Porter-Cable 7424XP orbital sander (or polisher if you want to call it that) 16 x 24 Eagle Edgeless Blue Super Plus Microfiber Towel Enjoy! The Junkman __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."
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drewster99 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 1 SERIES Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I'm about to polish my car with a DA for the first time this weekend, I've been watching a ton of videos on it. This is a good one, and I'm about to watch your Novice ones... thanks!
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