Buffing a car takes the oxidation and buildup off the top of the clear coat of paint. Buffing compound is slightly abrasive and removes these things easily to change your car's paint from dull and flat to glossy and shiny. Buffing compound is not the only thing that can bring the shine to your paint. You can buff a car without the compound to get a glossy paint finish.
Instructions
1. Wash the entire car with car soap and a soft sponge to remove all surface dirt and mud. The buffing process can pick up the dirt and cause surface scratches in the clear coat of your paint.
2. Dry the car completely and park it in the shade to let the surface cool. Buffing a hot car can damage the paint.
3. Squirt a quarter-size amount of car polish directly onto a body panel on your car. Turn the buffer on and work it over the paint and through the polish. Use firm, but not forceful, pressure with the buffer.
4. Move the buffer back and forth along the panel of the car, not in circular motions, which may cause swirl marks. Complete the body panel and move to the next panel until the car is completely polished.
5. Place a finishing pad on the buffer. Work the dry, clean pad over the surface of the car to bring out a shine.
