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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]for outside, it is is pretty essential to have an orbital buffer[/quote]

No, absolutely not. I would leave orbital buffers and buffing in general to the individuals who do it on a professional basis. There is a limited number of paint correction cycles that a car's paint can take due to clear coat thickness, paint hardness, and the amount of correction needed.

In general, an orbital buffer is a last-resort step to remove swirl marks and scratches that cannot be addressed in other ways. The compound, pad, speed, and pressure used need to be adjusted to match the exact thing you are trying to fix and this can only come from experience.

Most exterior detailing involves a thorough wash, including all the crevices, drying the car thoroughly to avoid water spots, and then a high-quality coat of wax. If you want to skip the wax, look into ceramic coating - there are DIY ones from brands like Opti-Coat. These are semi-permanent coating that can be viewed as a wax that lasts 3-5 years. All you need to do then is wash and dry the car thoroughly.

For a good wash and dry, invest in a cloud foam solution, cloud foam gun, an inexpensive electric pressure washer, and a collection of good fluffy microfiber towels. [/quote]

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