Buffing can greatly improve a paint job's appearance.
Buffing an object after painting it can result in a shinier paint job with a higher degree of gloss. This is particularly prevalent on automobiles or boats, where shiner paint is held in higher esteem. If you do no buff the paint properly, however, the result can damage the paint job and dull its color. Buffing after painting is not difficult with the right materials but always take care to make sure you don't end up needing to repaint because of mistakes.
Instructions
1. Move the vehicle out of the sun before beginning if you are buffing an automobile or a boat. Direct sunlight can cause the buffing compound to dry prior to fully being absorbed and can result in an inferior polish. The area you plan to buff should also be clean. Wash it with warm water, mild detergent and a sponge and let it completely dry.
2. Prep the area you wish to buff by sanding it with 3000-grit sanding paper. Spray both the area you plan to buff and the sandpaper itself with water from a spray bottle to help soften it prior to sanding.
3. Apply a few drops of buffing compound on both the buffing pad and on the surface you are buffing. You can spread the bugging compound on the paint with your fingers to get a good base for the buffing pad.
4. Rub the buffing pad over the paint with the buffing compound manually prior to turning on the buffer. This helps prep the surface and the pad for the high speed of the buffer pad rotating.
5. Turn on the buffer while it is still in contact with the paint and use moderate pressure while using the buffer in linear fashion, bringing it up and down and side-to-side over your buffing area. Continue until the buffing compound has been thoroughly rubbed into the paint surface and the surface has a nice shine.
6. Rinse the area with warm water and dry it off with a microfiber cloth, which are lint-free and will not spread fuzz over your polished finish.
7. Buff corners or difficult to reach areas with a buffing pad by hand since a buffer would be more likely to burn the paint off in those sections.
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