Thinking about getting one of these. With the correct choice in pads, compounds and glazes, I should be able to maintain a mirror finish to my paintwork.

 

 

Anyone else have one of these?

I've got one, use it for valeting.

Not a porter cable, but same sort of thing, it's just

a brand name.

Occasionally use it for final polish, mainly for cutting

paint back really. You'll find using it for a final polish

will rip the heads to bits very quickly! They're very soft

and catch on almost anything.

Scewfix do a good selection of them & the heads & chemicals too.

Also, once you've got the paintwork how you want it, apply

a 'gloss guard' after the final polish, you'll be amazed!

Oh I've had all that done and want to keep it that. Just had a 9hr detail on my new paintwork to try and get the best finish out of it as possible...see here. It was finished with EXP, so already has a good coat of sealant. Should last a good 6 months as the thing's not being used at the moment.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=84440

 

I just want to get some good detailing products to keep it that way.

I've recently got some 'mothers' polish, find it very good.

Usually use meguirs or autoglym, can't really go wrong

with either imo.

Your paintwork looks nice btw, meguirs detailing spray

would be ideal for you, to keep it looking tip-top in between

polish's.

Might be of some interest

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/producttests/58139/best_buffers.html

Might be of some interest

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/producttests/58139/best_buffers.html

 

Cheers for that, unfortunately the heads aren't interchangable. The beauty of the Porter Cable is that you can fit different size heads with different types of pads.

I've recently got some 'mothers' polish, find it very good.

Usually use meguirs or autoglym, can't really go wrong

with either imo.

Your paintwork looks nice btw, meguirs detailing spray

would be ideal for you, to keep it looking tip-top in between

polish's.

 

Cheers pal.

 

Yeah, wouldn't mind getting some detailing spray as the car never really gets dirty. A quick clean then a wipedown with that stuff would save time AND swirls.

DTA's apparently supplying P-C stuff, but I understood that the polisher wasn't e-marked and couldn't be sold here. Are you ordering from Autopia?? Keep meaning to order one, but I've got a memory like a sieve!!

 

Rich

Yes - I've got one and also sell these.

 

Absolute king of polishers IMHO. Haven't got any in at the moment so would suggest you get one from Autopia as they are by far the best priced and quickest with deliveries.

 

Don't forget to get a 750mVa transformer (230-110V). I got one for about £60 from MachineMart.

 

Dan

Maybe we could arrange a group buy in the new year. :)

 

Not sure how many would be interested. Not sure there are that many on here as obsessed about paint clarity as me. I know they did a GB over on detailingworld, but think that's now ended.

Maybe we could arrange a group buy in the new year. :)

 

Not sure how many would be interested. Not sure there are that many on here as obsessed about paint clarity as me. I know they did a GB over on detailingworld, but think that's now ended.

I would be interested in a group buy if it will bring the price down a bit :)

I would be interested in a group buy if it will bring the price down a bit :)

 

 

Your membership run out or something?

I'd be happy to organise a GB in the new year. I'll diarise it for the second week of January and we'll see what can be done.

 

I recently made contact with a firm who supply these Porter Cable polishers with a host of Sonus pads, etc. Cracking price for the lot and it gives you an immediate staring point without having to shop around for various bits and pieces.

 

ATB

 

Dan