I'm in the process of preparing my Ford Ranger for sale - it's a PK series dual cab with a Flexiglass canopy. Recently I had someone come and rectify one decent body scratch and a bunch of other small imperfections that have accumulated over its 8yr life.
The bloke who did this suggested the car needed a good buff / polish, as the white paint is looking quite dull and not shiny or glossy at all (it's lived most of its life outside). This being the case, what's involved in bringing it back to a saleable state - can it simply be buffed nice & shiny or will it require cutting back and polishing again?
Should I even bother? What sort of cost am I looking at for a large/4WD size vehicle?
TIA for your advice.
Clean properly (2 bucket method with lambswool)
Dry with chamois
Clay bar entire body
If paint is bad - cut and separate polish
Wax
Will take a full day at a guess DIY
Or $800+ for a professional
I don't recommend doing a buff alone as you will only burn the existing dirt into the paint further, you'll need to atleast clay bar it to remove the small deposits on the paint before buffing