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Does Buff Magic really work?
Whalin88	#1  Posted on 10/31/10 - 7:08 AM
Member Posts: 71 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/18/10	I rememmber reading about buff magic here awhile ago and i was wondering how well it works?
modenacart	#2  Posted on 10/31/10 - 9:51 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I just saw some youtube videos on it and was wondering the same thing. In the videos it said you had to apply it 2-3 times per year, which would seem like a lot if it does what they claimed. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
CES	#3  Posted on 10/31/10 - 12:34 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	What is it? Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
Whalin88	#4  Posted on 10/31/10 - 3:06 PM
Member Posts: 71 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/18/10	Its supposed to be like a polish, to take away the chalky color of the gelcoat.
Whalin88	#5  Posted on 10/31/10 - 3:07 PM
Member Posts: 71 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/18/10	like a wax
CES	#6  Posted on 10/31/10 - 3:25 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Gotcha, thanks. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
egerrity	#7  Posted on 11/01/10 - 10:55 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 439 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/11/07	I have used this product and I can say it works very well. If you have heavy oxidation I would say you might be better off with heavy compound first and then follow with Buff magic, then wax. The product is a bit weird, it starts off a bit abrasive and then works down to a polish. Well worth the price. If you order from the manufacturer you may also get some free gifts. I also use the pro polish and serious shine on my Sea Ray. http://shurhold.com/marine
modenacart	#8  Posted on 11/01/10 - 11:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	It claims to bond with the gel coat, unlike wax. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
John Fyke	#9  Posted on 11/01/10 - 11:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	It fills the pours of the gelcoat for a period of time. Like wax it needs to be done every few months. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
Whalin88	#10  Posted on 11/01/10 - 12:42 PM
Member Posts: 71 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/18/10	Thanks for the Info guys im seriously considering using this stuff
Finnegan	#11  Posted on 11/01/10 - 4:13 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	I would not bother with stuff like that. Stay with the big names like 3M or Meguiars. For removing oxidation and making a Whaler shine like new, I would use 3M's "Imperial Compound and Finishing Material" (yes, that's it real name) in the black and purple qt bottle, about $40-$45. The stuff is amazing, although it requires power application with a wool pad. Finish up with 3M's Finesse-it II or KIT "Scratch Out", which works as a glazing compound, then pure wax. If you are working over wet sanded gelcoat, end up with #2000 before you start the compound work. You won't believe the gloss if you know what you are doing and follow directions.
kamie	#12  Posted on 11/01/10 - 6:09 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Buff Magic works great, if you do a search you will see photo's of my 13 where i tested the product. If you use the product correctly it does not "fill the pours of the gelcoat" but acts like a supper rubbing compound. The only difference i could see between wet sanding and Buff Magic was Wet sanding removed the carpet glue from the gelcoat,and Buff Magic did not. I didn't expect that it would take off carpet glue. saved you the search http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...rowstart=0 Edited by kamie on 11/01/10 - 6:13 PM
modenacart	#13  Posted on 11/01/10 - 6:12 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	If you wet sand all the way to 2000 grit, you don't need the imperial, you can just go straight to the finesse II. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin