The temptation is to add a lot, as you think it will be better.

It just annoys me having to wipe off.

 

I bought a Halfords one a couple of years ago when I was T-Cutting my old 3-series. It worked a treat. If you do get one, make sure it's not just a plain rotary buffer, but one that has an eccentric motion to avoid massive swirl marks.

(no, not ecentric as in Lord Farqhuar St. John-Smythe, but eccentric as in non-regular).

 

Not sure I get what you mean there:

I tend to apply carnuaba with a wet sponge, in order to thin the layer.

I remove it with the random orbitial, because i'm a lazy can't.

If one applies with the RO you just get tonnes of it everywhere.

Mind you, I get impatient with the sponge & end up putting too much on!

 

 

You only need a buffer if you are polishing.

 

Better than putting it on thick; try using 'Pinnacle Crystal Mist' after you've washed it again - it is a very light white Carnuaba spray thet simply wipes off.

Makes it look like you've just done the whole works again, & helps build up that 'wet look' thing.

For a lazy knut like me, it's the way forward!

 

What sort of "pad" do you use on buffer when you are polishing with one?
IIRC I've only got a wool type pad and a big bath sponge type effort. That sponge looks a bit dodgy to use on the paintwork.

 

I use a finishing pad if I use wax with the DeWalt and there is a good trick on how to get paste wax on to it. However, since I don't use the machine for waxing it makes no difference.

Fletch, are you on about the hellfrauds type machine? If you are I have no idea what they come with but I wouldn't use either of the ones you mention or the machine.

 

I went to hellfords today and they have a cordless polisher in there that doubles up as a car vacuum cleaner for 15 quid. I bet thats good