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Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 07:16 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm due to wash my car again but the cbf factor is as high as ever, is it worth my while buying a cheap buffer and some pads from Super Cheap for the job?

I've done it by hand about 3-4 times now and seem to think I'd do a better job with a buffer than by hand?

What do you think?

I'm interested to see the opinions?
Daniel Riley
Tinkerer
Victoria
TT

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 07:51 pm, by:  Daniel Riley (Riley_71) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When i was young i tried to polish dads car using a buffer, i managed to get more polish splattered on the walls and my self that on the paint. but come to think of it i was using an angle grinder with a sheepskin polishing pad. That may have been the problem.
Alan Carter
Tinkerer
Vic
V8 UZZ31

Posts: 60
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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 07:53 pm, by:  Alan Carter (Alky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have a Brazilian and never do it again?
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8

Posts: 1465
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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 07:58 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Graham Dollisson
TryHard
QLD
GT-TL

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 07:59 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A Brazilian!! That sounds painful
Shom Bhattacharjee
TryHard
VIC
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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 08:22 pm, by:  Shom Bhattacharjee (Shombre) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Orbital buffer works a treat when applied properly. The cheap one from Supercheap will do the job fine - IMHO better than by hand. And it's a damn sight easier. You can then do the Meguiars' four step - clay bar, paint cleaner, polish, wax - in 2 hours instead of 6-odd.
Callum Finch
TryHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 09:29 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Clay bar?

How do you wash the things you use to apply wax/polish etc?
I have tried washing applicators by soaking in warm water and running through the washing machine on a warm load (with no soap) and no luck.

Resorted to disposable cloth instead.
Shom Bhattacharjee
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VIC
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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 09:44 pm, by:  Shom Bhattacharjee (Shombre) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Callum :-

http://www.meguiars.com/faq/index.cfm?faqCat=Paint%20Care&faqQuestionID=51&section=_51#_51

And here for a review :-

http://www.miata.net/products/body/meguiars_clay_bar.html
Craig Webber
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 09:44 pm, by:  Craig Webber (Soarr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think this Brazilian used a clay bar
Upload
Mel Morgan
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer V8 UZZ32

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Friday, November 11, 2005 - 04:55 pm, by:  Mel Morgan (Active8) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Never have to do it again?? I wish!!!
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8

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Friday, November 11, 2005 - 05:39 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mel, big hugs from NZ

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