Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #176
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   From: "Kevin Zaleski" 
Subject: Re: Power buffer safety?
   Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 00:26:05 -0400

>I've probably been watching too many Tim Allen routines (more power!), but 
>I've started to consider the purchase of a power buffer for waxing my miata.
>(I'm rationalizing that it would be used on our much larger Corolla. There are
>a few models by Waxmaster and Black and Decker in the $48-69$ range.
>
>The question is: if used properly (don't press down, keep moving...overlap 50%
>on each pass, etc. How safe are they on the Miata's paint. I've seen it 
>mentioned on this list how relatively thin, soft whatever, the paint is.
>
>Frankly, rewaxing the Miata by hand is kinda relaxing (at least this time of
>year) and the car is small enough, but the larger Corolla is no fun at all and
>if I already had the power buffer it, it is only a matter of time before I try
>it on the Miata.

I strongly recommend against using a power buffer,
the paint is thin and will wear through quickly.

Kevin Zaleski