I think I need to actually buy an orbital. Any suggestions? Links please! lol

 

Here is a Link to many good orbital and circular buffers (DA and Rotary)

http://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html

I use the Meguiars DA G110v2 and it works great. I use use 6.5" pads and I also purchased a 3.5" backing plate so I can use 4" pads to get on small places.

The Griots is to be a good buffer.

If you can afford it the Flex is to be one of the best around.

 

most of my scratches are too deep to be taken out with a buffer unfortunatly as for the buffer i'm a tool salesman at sears, go craftsman we have some good stuff that might be worth checking out

 

I can say I have never had a problem with swirl marks with my orbital, although I usually clay bar first then wax after and I use all Mothers products.

 

I wax & everything by hand. I spent 6 hours on Friday detailing the monte for the cruise & show this past weekend. It's a good feeling even if your arms are burning lol && it helps keep me in shape to a certain degree

 

I usually compound out with a buffer, sometimes I polish by hand, sometimes I use a buffer. I always wax by hand though. The trick I usually use to get a smooth, even coat of wax is to make a single straight line down the middle of a panel you are using, and then move your hand in a circular motion going through the line so that you are constantly distributing wax, and it comes out perfectly even every time!

 

Back before I started to use a buffer I did it all by hand and I always used the straight line method, and I never worsened the swirls.

To get deep scratches out you can try wet sanding and then use a buffer to get out the sanding marks. Just make sure you always sand in a straight line and keep it very wet, the paint and the sandpaper. Also make sure your sandpaper is wrapped around a pad. You can usually buy kits that will have everything you need.

 

for the deep scratches/ rock chips i'm going to try the langka product line. you can't see it from my pics but its like my hood has some sort of disease with all the rock chips, makes my heart sink. hopefully that would work out so i have a nice even foinish