How long do you take to....

[EZ Boy]

How long do you hardcore detailers take to do a solid pass on a standard size sedan using a rotary?

No big fish tales either please

I did my second ever (by rotary) car today, SSR2 plus extras with the SSR2 by rotary and Edge 2000 White took about 1hr 50minutes! This doesn`t seem right somehow.

[Beemerboy]

It takes me about the same, a rotay is not a fast thing unlike the orbital which can be faster. One thing that do is never try to go fast it never gives youn back the results you are looking for

[EZ Boy]

I had a `detailer` drop in to offer his services and reckons he can buff a sedan in 30minutes!!

[jimmybuffit]

Every car is different. Buffing is not just a matter of making a `pass` around the car. Two hours is not overly extreme for a neglected, scratched, and pitted surface. Conversely, if it only took 30 minutes, did the entire car really need to be buffed? Not all do, ya know...

Jim

[G35stilez]

Originally posted by EZ Boy
I had a `detailer` drop in to offer his services and reckons he can buff a sedan in 30minutes!!

You get free buffer swirls with that one!


To properly polish out a surface, it`ll take me anywhere from 1 - 7 hours depending on size and paint condition. Never rush it. Although a rotary cuts up paint quickly, you should make 2-3 passes to insure optimal gloss/no swirls.

Check out the Meguiar`s videos over at www.bettercarcare.com for more info.

[EZ Boy]

This is becoming a "how to buff" seminar, I was really just wanting to know how long other people took to do a decent pass on a car in good nick, minor swirls and scratches etc.

[Nickc0844]

Could part of that time frame be due to the fact that you used a Finishing pad (white) with an Intermediate polish?

[EZ Boy]

It would no doubt contribute to the time frame but the finish was pretty good. I only received the one Edge 2000 to evaluate and that was the white. My clients only understand the need for and want to pay for one step - so they get it.