Step 9: Next comes the buffing. This shop uses a small orbital buffer and two different pads: a coarse pad with 3M Perfect-It EX Rubbing Compound followed by a fine pad with 3M Perfect-It Machine Polish. You can do this step by hand, but little power buffers are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and much quicker.
Step 10: Buffing is an art, but one an at-home restorer can easily master. Excellent results will come with practice, but here’s some advice to live by until then: Let the compound do the work. Use small amounts, go easy, and don’t bear down on the tool.
Step 11: Voilà! The chip is gone and the repair is essentially imperceptible.
Sources
3M Collision Repair Solutions
3mcollision.com
Automotive Restorations, Inc.
automotiverestorations.com
E-Z Mix
ezmix.com
PPG Refinish
us.ppgrefinish.com