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I bought one of these at the Barrett-Jackson auction this year. I visit the giant Meguiar's trailer there every year and have almost bought a buffer numerous times, but this year I bit the bullet. For $250, I got the buffer, a box containing an array of Meguiar's products and a large nylon case with scads of zipper pockets for carrying everything.
I used the buffer on Saturday with great results. I went over my GTO first using the regular Meguiar's paint cleaner (maroon bottle) with the yellow polishing pad, following that with an application of their NXT wax using the tan waxing pad. Turned out pretty well--certainly better than I could've done by hand.
I've gone through cycles over the years in how I care for my car finishes. Years ago I used to use a Wen orbital buffer with various pads (terry cloth, foam, etc.), but then quit and starting doing everything by hand to be safer. Hand polishing and waxing certainly was safer, but exhausting. Inconsistent, too. This Meguiar's buffer (a Porter-Cable tool, actually) finally brought me back around to machine buffing. It's a smaller unit than my old Wen buffer; much easier to manipulate and very, very safe.
I may even wax my wife's vehicle now!
I used the buffer on Saturday with great results. I went over my GTO first using the regular Meguiar's paint cleaner (maroon bottle) with the yellow polishing pad, following that with an application of their NXT wax using the tan waxing pad. Turned out pretty well--certainly better than I could've done by hand.
I've gone through cycles over the years in how I care for my car finishes. Years ago I used to use a Wen orbital buffer with various pads (terry cloth, foam, etc.), but then quit and starting doing everything by hand to be safer. Hand polishing and waxing certainly was safer, but exhausting. Inconsistent, too. This Meguiar's buffer (a Porter-Cable tool, actually) finally brought me back around to machine buffing. It's a smaller unit than my old Wen buffer; much easier to manipulate and very, very safe.
I may even wax my wife's vehicle now!