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Does anyone know any good ones? I have been using just a waxing cloth in the past, and it gets pretty tiring.

Considering waxing is not done everyday I just bought a machine from Repco, forget the brand but it is orange and black.

Important to consider is a variable speed type as you should never wax / polish over 1800/2000 rpm or risk burning in your polish. Also a padded rubber base is important and get yourself a few quality buffing and polishing mitts so that you always have a clean one on hand.

Just for waxing? or do you want it for polishing as well?

For waxing only, Mother's has a kit, or I'm sure one of those $20-$30 el cheapo ones will do the job.

However, for polishing, I would be using a RO machine.

I got my mate just some random orbital buffer from Bunnings. Ozito brand or something I think. I just made sure that it had the velcro bit on the bottom so the pads I bought off Waxit would go on.

It works a charm, and is definitely a lot cheaper than the full on options you can get.

Forget machines which are not built for purpose. A buffing machine can be used for cutting and polishing. Best bet go to a proper paint supplier one that supplies to professionals and ask them for advice on the different machines.these days they usually have a choice. My local guy was also a painter by trade and you get the right advice. If you buy the right tool it will last you a very long time. If you know any pro painters also not a bad idea to watch them in action. I have a 2 speed machine which I have used for a variety of jobs including heavy sanding and rust removal etc. The right advice avoids getting a machine that is too fast or not powerful enough for different work.

As a non-professional, you're best to stick with a random orbital buffer/sander for polishing and very minor swirl removal.

A rotary buffer/sander (similar in operation to an angle grinder) can easily wreck the paint at worst and leave holograms and swirls at best in the wrong hands.

As with anything, you get what you pay for. Google Autopia, Detail Paradise or even Meguiars for info and/or videos on machines in use.

Just remember if your going to use a cutting compound of any type to use a water spray at the same time so you don't burn the paint. If you need any pukka advice, I suggest you PM Grump. He's a professional who refits super yachts that cost from 10's to 100's of millions. If he does not know how its done it's not worth knowing.

Using a buffer to remove wax isnt required. If your wax is so hard to remove that you need a machine you need to either

A) change wax's to a an eaiser one
B) refine your application. Every wax is designed to be applied very very thin. The thicker you put it on the harder it is to remove.

What wax are you using?

den525 wrote:Does anyone know any good ones? I have been using just a waxing cloth in the past, and it gets pretty tiring.

He didn't say it was hard he said it's tiring, That's the reason we invented machines in the 1st place is it not...

graemebc wrote:

den525 wrote:Does anyone know any good ones? I have been using just a waxing cloth in the past, and it gets pretty tiring.

He didn't say it was hard he said it's tiring, That's the reason we invented machines in the 1st place is it not...

True, it is. but if the wax is applied thinly then again it shouldnt be tiring as one wipe will remove it. Also you will end up with more headaches when using a machine, but if den is set on it then get a good RO the Festool ETS/5 is awesome or the AEG 150ml one is also pretty good.