After making repairs and patching the paint job on a car, it doesn't alway look as good as new. In patched areas that are larger than small chips or cracks, many times you can see exactly where the new paint was applied. The patched area may be brighter than the original paint job on the car, making it stand out. There is a way to fix this and have the car's paint looking bright and flawless. Learn buff patch paint on cars and make the paint on your car evenly matched.
Instructions
1. Pour 1/2 cup of liquid buffing compound onto the clean buffing pad. Place the buffing pad on the surface of the hood of the car and turn it on a medium to high speed. Use circular motions with the buffer, not keeping it in one spot for longer than a few seconds, but moving it around so that that same area is covered several times.
2. Start at the front of the car and work towards the rear. Begin by buffing the hood, then move to the fenders and work down the side to the rear, then finish by buffing the trunk and roof. A chair or stand may be needed to reach the entire roof. Add more liquid compound as needed. As you buff the car, the compound will make the car's surface look hazy. If the haze gets lighter as you go, add more compound to the buffing pad.
3. Change the pads on the buffer and place a clean polishing pad on it. Use the same pattern as you did with the buffer and work from the front to the rear. The polishing pad removes the haze left by the buffing compound and shines the paint. The combination of the abrasives in the compound and the shine added with the polishing pad reduces or eliminates the signs of any patch paint on the car, making the paint finish look even-toned.
