I've been buffing out clear coat haze wrong for years... my boss finally showed me why.

I was finishing a 2018 Civic's hood, using my usual circular motion with the buffer at about 1800 rpm. My boss, Mike, walked over and said, 'You're cooking it, not fixing it.' He grabbed the buffer, switched to a slower speed and straight-line passes, and the haze vanished instantly. How many of you had to unlearn a bad buffing habit, and what finally clicked for you?

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wesleyjohnson14d agoTop Commenter

Mike sounds like he's making a big deal over some swirl marks. It's a Civic hood, not a show car paint job.

carr.willow14d ago

Respect the owner's stuff, man. It's about taking care of what you have.