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Originally Posted by CoriBug
I've got more polishes/waxes/car detailing products than I need plus I also have a claybar. So my question is about technique and application. Microfiber cloths are good for drying/polish/waxing correct?
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You betcha. Although when I'm doing things by hand, I normally use some kind of wax applicator rather than a cloth to put wax on. Doing anything by hand won't give you top notch results if you're attempting any paint correction though. But you already began to address that...
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I bought a mini orbital than I'm going to use on Daisy in the next few weeks. Any advice with that? When using a cloth, how do I avoid/remove swirl marks? I feel like I've been doing it wrong.
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DA and Orbital buffers are pretty idiot-proof, for lack of a better term. The rotary buffers are the ones you gotta be careful with. In any case, put enough pressure using the buffer that it can work the product in - if you put too much pressure, the pad will stop spinning to prevent any harm to the paint. Normally you don't want product drying on the car (unless it's a wax) so keep a microfiber close by and just do a section at a time. Work product in...wipe dry. Also make sure you clean your pads when you're finished (something I'm terrible at doing) and don't mix products on the same pad.
When using a cloth, I try to make sure I don't rub in circles. Make sure the cloth is 100% clean. If you drop it on the ground, don't use it on the car again until it's clean. Also make sure when you're washing the car that you don't have dirt on the sponge, rinse often. If you're trying to fix swirls, get yourself a good paint cleaner. I have great luck with Meguiars #80 - normally you have to order it online. I use #83 for really stubborn swirls or scratches, it's a little strong and smells like delicious almond extract. I could seriously go on forever about this topic, I'll stop and let someone else chime in
Try reading through this article, VERY informative and helpful even though you're using a different buffer and product:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...&threadid=2965