Which DA polisher?
#41
You know the old saying, "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time"
I still have a section at the back on one side that needs to be done but I ran out of good weather for this season.
#42
Drifting
Harbor Freight is the Ronco of the tool world. They sell crap. A DA from them would likely fail within a few months. I bought a pneumatic DA sander from HF and it actually flew apart the first day. The wheel just sheared right through sending fragments flying at high velocity. I would never buy anything from that junk yard again.
#43
I've had a Griots Garage Random Orbital since 2012 and used it on several cars. Love it.
I used that with Griots pads and/or Lake country pads on several cars. Lake Country pads seem to be a good combo of quality and price. I've used soley Meguiars "ultimate compound" and "ultimate polish" -- mostly b/c i'm afraid of using anything with more cut, and they work well.
It worked magic on my 1986 C10 (that my grandfather bought new). It sat in a field for the last 15 years, not running for the last 3 or 4. Hood was so oxidized it felt like sandpaper...
I used that with Griots pads and/or Lake country pads on several cars. Lake Country pads seem to be a good combo of quality and price. I've used soley Meguiars "ultimate compound" and "ultimate polish" -- mostly b/c i'm afraid of using anything with more cut, and they work well.
It worked magic on my 1986 C10 (that my grandfather bought new). It sat in a field for the last 15 years, not running for the last 3 or 4. Hood was so oxidized it felt like sandpaper...
Last edited by ninety6; 11-06-2016 at 07:58 PM.
#44
Safety Car
I first purchased. PC7424 based on many reviews, works super well and is totally foolproof
A few years ago I stepped up to a Flex 3401 and just love this unit.
Twice as fast and powerful, again it has a great 'safety factor' so no burnt paint etc. the pad just keeps turning and working.
I don't polish vehicles all the time so I cannot speak to heavy usage and or longevity, it is a well made tool..
The Flex and Menzerna polishes for me are a great combo!
A few years ago I stepped up to a Flex 3401 and just love this unit.
Twice as fast and powerful, again it has a great 'safety factor' so no burnt paint etc. the pad just keeps turning and working.
I don't polish vehicles all the time so I cannot speak to heavy usage and or longevity, it is a well made tool..
The Flex and Menzerna polishes for me are a great combo!
#45
Instructor
I first purchased. PC7424 based on many reviews, works super well and is totally foolproof
A few years ago I stepped up to a Flex 3401 and just love this unit.
Twice as fast and powerful, again it has a great 'safety factor' so no burnt paint etc. the pad just keeps turning and working.
I don't polish vehicles all the time so I cannot speak to heavy usage and or longevity, it is a well made tool..
The Flex and Menzerna polishes for me are a great combo!
A few years ago I stepped up to a Flex 3401 and just love this unit.
Twice as fast and powerful, again it has a great 'safety factor' so no burnt paint etc. the pad just keeps turning and working.
I don't polish vehicles all the time so I cannot speak to heavy usage and or longevity, it is a well made tool..
The Flex and Menzerna polishes for me are a great combo!
#47
Instructor
This is the one I have, and is also the one recommended by Neil Chadwick.(works great)
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...+and+polishers
https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-...+and+polishers