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 Paint & Bodywork: Become A Bunning Pro

Become A Buffing Pro and Buff Away Your Paint Blemishes

You painted your car and it looks pretty good. Still, you didn't quite end up with the "perfect" paint job you were hoping for. You got dust in the hood and a few runs here and there. The orange-peel is worse than you'd like.

Don't let it get you down. Cheer up. You can buff those blemishes away and get an even better paint job! Buffing is considered by many to be the final step to a fine paint job. It's a great way to fix many common paint problems and get a show-car quality paint job at the same time. Bodyshops and restoration shops buff out cars all the time. If you are a hobbiest painting in your home garage, buffing can be your salvation. It's almost impossible to get a dust-free paint job in a home garage. Sanding and buffing your paint will help you get a fantastic looking paint job. In many cases even horrible paint jobs can be turned into a thing of beauty after a thorough buff job.

This article outlines how to sand and buff a paint job. The following information will help you turn your paint job into a work of art. If you're new to paint and bodywork, be sure to read this article. If you are planning to paint a vehicle soon, you should also read this article. Be Sure To Read The Buffing FAQs for more buffing info. Let's start out with common blemishes that can and can't be buffed out.

Blemishes you CAN buff out:

 Blemishes you CAN'T buff out:

  • Dust
  • Orange peel
  • Runs & sags
  • Dry spray
  • Overspray
  • Fly legs (well, kind of)
  • Fisheyes
  • Blushing
  • Discoloration
  • Metal flake runs
  • Any metal flake issues
  • Insect tracks (deep ones)

 

 Here's How Buffing Works

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

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