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Anthony Orosco · 03-17-03, 08:31

joed,

Thanks. The introduction of swirls at first is a given because you must program your mind and body to get into "buffer mode" and this takes some time.

In other words when people first begin using a high speed rotary they are hyper focused on one aspect. Either keeping the pad flat, keeping the splatter down, not burning the paint, to much or to little pressure, etc. What should and will happen over time is you will begin to become "all inclusive" and just automatically become aware of each aspect. I jokingly refer to this as "Zen Detailing" and one reaches it when one becomes one with the buffer, product and paint

Seriously though you will soon no longer focus or be distracted by those things and the funny thing is you will hardly notice when your buffing becomes second nature.

Just remember that no finish is 100% flawless because one can only work with the paint finish one is given. You cannot work out paint problems if the pigmented paint underneath the clear is flawed and each detailer needs to learn and know his or her limits.

For the "jumping frog" syndrome make sure you are not over buffing the product. Many times a water based cleaner/polish will not buff as long as say a solvent (mineral spirits) based cleaner/polish will. Work the product good at first but then cut back on the rpm's as it breaks down and begins to haze up. If not you will have a gummy residue build up on the pad and also on the paint, especially around contours and raised body lines.

Happy Detailing
Anthony

03-17-03, 08:31	#68 (permalink)
Anthony Orosco Registered User Anthony Orosco is online now Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,273	joed, Thanks. The introduction of swirls at first is a given because you must program your mind and body to get into "buffer mode" and this takes some time. In other words when people first begin using a high speed rotary they are hyper focused on one aspect. Either keeping the pad flat, keeping the splatter down, not burning the paint, to much or to little pressure, etc. What should and will happen over time is you will begin to become "all inclusive" and just automatically become aware of each aspect. I jokingly refer to this as "Zen Detailing" and one reaches it when one becomes one with the buffer, product and paint Seriously though you will soon no longer focus or be distracted by those things and the funny thing is you will hardly notice when your buffing becomes second nature. Just remember that no finish is 100% flawless because one can only work with the paint finish one is given. You cannot work out paint problems if the pigmented paint underneath the clear is flawed and each detailer needs to learn and know his or her limits. For the "jumping frog" syndrome make sure you are not over buffing the product. Many times a water based cleaner/polish will not buff as long as say a solvent (mineral spirits) based cleaner/polish will. Work the product good at first but then cut back on the rpm's as it breaks down and begins to haze up. If not you will have a gummy residue build up on the pad and also on the paint, especially around contours and raised body lines. Happy Detailing Anthony __________________ "The Art & Science Of Auto Detail"