I see auto geek has them on sale. I have never used a buffer before, is it worth getting one if you only have two cars to take care of? What pads should I get? Auto geek has a bunch of differant kits on sale and I'm not sure what I should get. Thanks!
I've been borrowing my sons buffer for the past few years. Finally decided to get one when I saw this sale. It shipped yesterday and will arrive on Monday. I bought the porter cable buffer with several pads included. They have an excellant description of the pads at thier site. I did a polish and wax of my vette last weekend with my sons buffer and the car looks fantastic. This really seems like a great tool - saves time and energy and really improves results. You might only own 2 cars, but you will find yourself waxing them every 8 weeks or so.
I would get one if I had one car to take care of............oh wait, I did that already.
I'd get the backing plate and one of each color 6.5 inch pads (yellow, orange, white and black)
Yellow is harsh cutting pad for compounds and cleaners,
Orange is less harsh cutting pad for same thing.
White is applicator pad for polish's, wax's, sealants and such.
Black can be used as the white to apply or used to take off other chemicals.
It is worth it if you like to take care of your cars and keep them in prestine condition.
Glad to see you saw the buffer sale ...its truly a one time offering as we have never offered them so low prior. I would highly suggest thinking about the Edge Kit as time and money permits. There is no backing plate, but a locking center mechanism, and the pads are double sided. I just tested them after swearing to LC pads for life, and gotta say I am impressed. (just remember pad coloring/abrasive quality is different between Edge and LC)
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I see auto geek has them on sale. I have never used a buffer before, is it worth getting one if you only have two cars to take care of? What pads should I get? Auto geek has a bunch of differant kits on sale and I'm not sure what I should get. Thanks!
They are an awesome tool, definitely get one. The sale the Geek has going on right now is also pretty good. I think you will find that you use the white polishing pads most often. I don't like the yellow pads with a PC, if I need to get that aggressive I just use a rotary. Orange is the most aggressive I would get and you will also need a black finishing pad. If you get extra of any I would make it the white since they are used most ofter.
I see auto geek has them on sale. I have never used a buffer before, is it worth getting one if you only have two cars to take care of? What pads should I get? Auto geek has a bunch of differant kits on sale and I'm not sure what I should get. Thanks!
If I might, I got my PC from Autogeek a year ago. It is a great detailing tool. Last week, I bought the Adams quick change adapter and reversible pads. The Adams mod takes the PC from awesome to perfect. You remove the backing plate, screw on a square fitting and voila - you have a quick change attachment that you can use to change pads from cutting to polish to wax to finish in seconds. No velcro alignment. PC = Good. PC with the quick change mod = Bad A$$
I wouldn't buy NOT buy a PC again!! I would purchase a Cyclo again and here is a thread that compares them and a video that shows what they look like in action.
I have to agree -- that the PC is really just a little too mild for use on Corvette paint. It is great for all other vehicles, and for motorcycles, that I've tried it on. The advantage of the PC is also it's disadvantage - that is it so mild that it is safe --- and SLLLLLOOOWWW to make progress on hard Vette clearcoat.
I just go straight to the rotary on my Vette. Use the PC for other vehicles.
Unless your paint is badly oxidized, has been attacked by a harsh chemical, or has deep scratches, you don't need to be attacking it with power tools. A good sealant like Zaino goes on (and comes off) easily by hand, and that's all you need to be putting on your paint.
Unless your paint is badly oxidized, has been attacked by a harsh chemical, or has deep scratches, you don't need to be attacking it with power tools. A good sealant like Zaino goes on (and comes off) easily by hand, and that's all you need to be putting on your paint.
"Attacking" and Porter Cable don't belong in the same sentence together. It's a very mild and safe tool. Paint correction on Corvette clear almost requires the assistance of a quality machine.
Protection is essential but most every vehicle is going to need correction at some point.
Maybe it used to be, but the 07 I picked up yesterday is SOFT. I already have scratches in the clearcoat. You breathe on it and it scratches. Great car, not sure what I'm going to do with this clearcoat.
Maybe it used to be, but the 07 I picked up yesterday is SOFT. I already have scratches in the clearcoat. You breathe on it and it scratches. Great car, not sure what I'm going to do with this clearcoat.
It's possible the scratches were "dealer installed!"
I see auto geek has them on sale. I have never used a buffer before, is it worth getting one if you only have two cars to take care of? What pads should I get? Auto geek has a bunch of differant kits on sale and I'm not sure what I should get. Thanks!
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porter cable buffer,should I get one???
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