How to Buff a Car

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Park the car in a shady spot.. Place the soap in a gallon-sized bucket.. Take a large sponge and submerge it into the soapy water.

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1

Park the car in a shady spot.

Step 1

Park the car in a shady spot.

2

Place the soap in a gallon-sized bucket.

Step 2

Place the soap in a gallon-sized bucket.

3

Take a large sponge and submerge it into the soapy water.

Step 3

Take a large sponge and submerge it into the soapy water.

4

Move the sponge in circular motions across the body of the car, paying special a

Step 4

Move the sponge in circular motions across the body of the car, paying special attention to crevices and cracks that may have dirt trapped.

5

Use a high speed buffer to achieve the finest results.

Step 5

Use a high speed buffer to achieve the finest results.

6

Select a random orbital buffer for great results and a nice sheen with minor eff

Step 6

Select a random orbital buffer for great results and a nice sheen with minor effort.

7

Choose manual buffing if cost is an issue.

Step 7

Choose manual buffing if cost is an issue.

8

Purchase a polishing or compound product that will achieve the desired results w

Step 8

Purchase a polishing or compound product that will achieve the desired results with your car.

9

Dry the car with a chamois or clean, soft towel.

Step 9

Dry the car with a chamois or clean, soft towel.

10

Apply a generous amount of polisher or compound directly to the body of the car.

Step 10

Apply a generous amount of polisher or compound directly to the body of the car.

11

Place the buffer on the polishing product and move the buffer around to spread t

Step 11

Place the buffer on the polishing product and move the buffer around to spread the product evenly.

12

Continue buffing the product into the car's surface until it develops a sheen.

Step 12

Continue buffing the product into the car's surface until it develops a sheen.

13

Repeat the process over the entire surface of the car until the desired result i

Step 13

Repeat the process over the entire surface of the car until the desired result is achieved.

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