Update on Buff Magic and Pro polish.

You guys nailed - had to be a BAD bottle. I was at the boat yesterday and found a partially used second bottle of PP I had purchased within a the same timeframe, stored in the same location, and it was in great shape.

Did you send yours back to the purchasing location, or the manufacturer for a replacement?
 
I had bought some Pro Polish and left it in my garage. I was getting my car ready for a show and realized I ran out of Zaino.
I used the pro polish and came in second for C-4 corvettes.
 
I have a 94 Bayliner, White and blue, the blue has oxidized. Will Buff magic and Pro Polish take this out. I have thought about repainting the blue.
 
Pro polish is to be used after the surface has been restored by Buff Magic. It depends on how badly oxidized the surface is. If Buff Magic and a rotary (not orbital) buffer don't do it, you may need a more aggressive cutting compound or even wet sanding to restore the surface.
 
I have seen the same thing Greg mentions. On higher sun exposure areas I tend to have to use a more agressive compound before the second step of the process. Otherwise I see haze /swirl marks in the hull where I did not get all the oxidation off, even using a rotary. Your prep step is important here, and your "shine" results are only going to be as good as this is done. Then keeping ahead of the sun with protection becomes the key to sustainment. I get a little lazy on maintaining protection... probably the reason I spend more time in step 1 in the spring every year. Oh well, everyone has their summer priorities.
 
What is a good buffer to use with this stuff and which pads for which?
I watched Walter do his boat today and the results were impressive, but he used a small 6" Turtle wax orbital buffer which was taking a long time. I was wondering if you can use a bigger 10 inch model to cover more ground.
 
Is it safer to use an orbital buffer, less chance of swirls?
 
orbital buffers have no cutting action so dont remove chalked and faded gel coat, but do work good for applying polish or wax,just not rmoving it.
 
Walter, you'll be wasting Buff Magic if you use an orbital buffer. Use a good foam pad and keep it clean and you won't have a problem. If I can use this stuff with great results, so can you. I have a cheap Harbor Freight variable speed buffer that I use with 6 inch foam pads. Next buffer I buy will be a Makita---lighter and easier to use.
 
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Originally posted by Gregory Saracco

Walter, you'll be wasting Buff Magic if you use an orbital buffer. Use a good foam pad and keep it clean and you won't have a problem. If I can use this stuff with great results, so can you. I have a cheap Harbor Freight variable speed buffer that I use with 6 inch foam pads. Next buffer I buy will be a Makita---lighter and easier to use.

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Thanks my friend, how do you clean the foam pad?
 
Walt, I spur the pads with a wooden tongue blade. Either the 9227C-7 or 9227CY Makitas. I use foam pads because I'm a rookie and get less swirl marks that way.
 
I ordered one, but not from amazon, company in CT, ground is one day, comes with carry bag and two pads (not foam) buff and polish pads... total 178 to my door.....

Still need to figure out what pads (foam) to use, will pay retail local till I figure out which works best....

PS, the orbital worked ok, I guess the reason was my boat has always been maintained, twice a year, so not much crap to remove.

Thanks for the info....

PS

That buff stuf is amazing....
 
Just curious...Can these products (BM / PP) be used on an automobile. I have a 1991 Volvo 740. Great paint, however, the exterior has not been kept to spec. The SUV gets 16 MPG, the Volvo gets 22 MPG. It's fun to drive and would prefer to use it as a daily driver. The SUV will become a boat parts hauler and "don't need to carry this extra weight for this trip so store it for the weekend" vehicle.

TIA
 
Walter, good move on the Makita, if you are buying foam pads locally check for prices first, you may wind up paying through the nose. Send me an email if you want a couple of recommendations. You should be able to find black or yellow 3M pads at your local NAPA store. If you guys check the online detailing sites you will find a "brush" used to clean foam pads.
The Makita will serve you very well, when you are ready to get a real good orbital check out the cyclo polisher.
 
Mannmade,
Thanks, please email me your recoomendations or sites... walter at valentinesystems.com
 
We too switched to Buff Magic and Pro Polish last November, almost one year to the date. The hull still looks great, however the topsides are oxidizing like they did with previous products.

I use Lake Country foam pads on a Porter Cable 7424, either White or Black, to lay on the Pro Polish and I use a Makita Variable Speed Buffer to apply the Buff Magig, after first brushing it onto the hull.

I use the Brite Wash for regular cleanings. Howvewr, I used Orpine soap at the last cleaning and I swear it did a better job.

I plan to re-do the topsides with Buff Magic and then Pro Polish this month.
 
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