So when I bought my car the owner before me never waxed or really washed the car so one day i was masking the brake lights to tint and when i removed the tape the true shine came out. so now i want to get that shine back. I try BY HAND (big mistake on my part) to use some polish type of compound, but it looks like I might need to use the buffer machine but was told to be carefull i don't rub the paint off. plus i wasn't sure how much compound and how long do i leave the compound for. I'm i going at this the wrong way? should i just leave it and wait till I paint the car?

 

no need to paint. There are many products out there to help. You can do it by hand or by machine but I would be careful as some products and machines can be very damaging. There are some detailers here but it sounds like you need to read a little before you start anything. Check out autopia.org and autogeek.net Both of those forums have people who know what they are talking about. It is very focused.

Good luck.

 

just get it detailed last time i checked it was like 50 to 100 bucks then just keep it waxed there is alot to detailing diffrent grit compounds wet sanding sealers trust i used to detail for a dealership.

 

ya i'm thinking about the detail. trying to find a good price right now but they wanna charge me around 150. just hate the thought of paying that when i can do it myself and 2000ex u right i got ahead of myself and didn't read up.. good looks

 

150 is NOT a bad price. Well, what are you getting for that price? I charge 20$ an hour FYI and usually take 10+

 

ooo really. 10 + wow. ok I'm going to look into it if u say it's not bad.. so u think the shine will come back from a compound? I just want it to be worth it. can't throw money away lol I have to by a new battery so the buget kind of low.