Washing N Waxing

[t2apped]

So i read a couple advices and i heard i should not do a circular motion when waxing the car because it leaves swirl marks.. So what about the auto buffers? they move in circles.. are those bad for the car/paint? and also, should i avoid doing circular motions when washing the car with the sponge..?

[318ispower]

I waxed my car in a circular motion and it did leave swirl marks. Now I just put it on straight. When using a sponge I just go in lines and stuff.

[Fissionx]

Use a 3 step wax of paint cleaner, polish, and wax for your first job. After that just use the wax. Its a pain in the ass but ut will help u out. Xymbol is good so is Meguairs. There is a Ps125 or something like that that alot of people say is good but i haven't used it. Nice car btw

[t2apped]

Originally posted by Fissionx
Use a 3 step wax of paint cleaner, polish, and wax for your first job. After that just use the wax. Its a pain in the ass but ut will help u out. Xymbol is good so is Meguairs. There is a Ps125 or something like that that alot of people say is good but i haven't used it. Nice car btw

i didn't quite understand the 3 step wax.. a little more detailed please? thanks

and um, so buffers are not good right? because they leave swirl marks?

[Punter]

Buffers are great if you know how to use them, if you don't you will do more damage than good and potentially even burn your paint.

[pete]

ehhh, only reason going in circles would leave a swirl and not straight is the material your using... use 100% cotten terrycloth to put wax on, and microfiber to remove it.

buffers work fine but you have to be careful... with some of the more agressive compounds i've seen body guys break through paint many times.