Work Area Safety Tips When Buffing a Car

Series Summary

Buffing, also called metal polishing, is the process of smoothing metals and alloys and polishing them to create a bright, smooth mirror-like finish. Buffing is often used to enhance cars, motorbikes, or even antiques. Buffers can be used to fix a heavily deteriorated finish, or just as a tool to make a detailing job easier.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how buffing your car can be done with ease. Whether you're polishing your ride for vanity sake or detailing to keep up with your neighbor, these videos will give a step by step visual account of how this is done. From safety tips to identifying the parts of your buffer to applying the polish itself, some simple maintenance is all it takes to give your car that extra shine!

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I'll be talking about work area safety. First of all you want to keep your work area clean and well lit. Typically you will be using a buffer outside but if for some reason you're using it in a garage, you want to make sure there are plenty of lighting. Next if there is a lot of dust in the air or any type of explosive gases, you want to make sure you do not operate your tool. Lastly when you're using this tool on your vehicle, you want to keep any by standers, children or visitors away. Any type of distraction could cause you to lose control and potential injure yourself or other people. "