buffer/polisher
03-17-2009, 11:09 PM
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buffer/polisher Ok im looking at getting a buffer what is a good kind to get and what about the pads im a noob when it comes to this stuff so the more detail and opinions you got the better. Also what stuff do you use to buff it and polish it.
03-17-2009, 11:32 PM
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I'm in the same boat as you. I have seen nothing but great results on here with the PC 7424 using SIP. I'm interested in only removing some swirl marks and light scratches in mine and then finish it off with the Zaino line I have. I'm sure many more will chime in and say nothing but good things about the Porter Cable.
03-18-2009, 08:42 AM
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For a beginner, the two best choices are the Porter Cable 7424 or the Flex 3401. My preference in pads is Lake Country 6.5".
With common sense and little practice, either should be a safe way to polish your vehicle. There's lots of reading on places like www.autopia.org to help out.
With common sense and little practice, either should be a safe way to polish your vehicle. There's lots of reading on places like www.autopia.org to help out.
03-18-2009, 08:56 AM
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For a beginner, the two best choices are the Porter Cable 7424 or the Flex 3401. My preference in pads is Lake Country 6.5".
With common sense and little practice, either should be a safe way to polish your vehicle. There's lots of reading on places like www.autopia.org to help out.
With common sense and little practice, either should be a safe way to polish your vehicle. There's lots of reading on places like www.autopia.org to help out.
+1. I went the Flex route. It is more expensive but has more power and will correct imperfections much faster. I am pairing the buffer with Menzerna SIP and 106FA.
Autopia will definately get you pointed in the right direction.
03-18-2009, 11:07 AM
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Menzerna Super Intense gets the scratches out of your harder clearcoat faster than most other products. I still haven't found a lasting daily driven wax though. Maybe I should try Zaino...
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Well, that's a good combo right there. 
SIP finishes up pretty nicely on its own with an orange Lake Country CCS pad though, so you might be able to skip the 106FA (finishing polish) and go right to a good sealant like Tropi-Care xP or Zaino All-In-One.
SIP finishes up pretty nicely on its own with an orange Lake Country CCS pad though, so you might be able to skip the 106FA (finishing polish) and go right to a good sealant like Tropi-Care xP or Zaino All-In-One.
03-18-2009, 11:12 AM
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You definitely should. A "lasting daily driven wax" doesn't exist; it's just the nature of the product. A true "wax" (i.e., carnauba) will only be able to give your paint a few weeks protection at best. The synthetic nature of sealants like Zaino or Tropi-Care xP mean that they'll usually provide several months of durability for a daily driver.
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You definitely should. A "lasting daily driven wax" doesn't exist; it's just the nature of the product. A true "wax" (i.e., carnauba) will only be able to give your paint a few weeks protection at best. The synthetic nature of sealants like Zaino or Tropi-Care xP mean that they'll usually provide several months of durability for a daily driver.
I tossed the bottle to my brother who was cleaning up his motorcycle (black) and I must also admit that I was impressed with how well it shined up and filled in his minor swirls.
http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...x-sealant.html
http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...lator-wax.html
03-18-2009, 12:53 PM
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I'm picky too though. When it rains outside I don't want water spots leftover from the rain and Poorboys red wax is the only thing that didn't leave the spots but it's a wax and doesn't last that long. I might try the Collinite.
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One thing to keep in mind is that not every product with "wax" in its name, or what one person refers to as "wax", is actually natural wax; some are synthetic sealants or synthetic blends. And everything called "polish" is not really an abrasive polish either 
It's kinda like calling every soda a "Coke" I guess.
Zaino is a synthetic product and I can get several months of durability from a coat of All-In-One here in the snowy Northeast. But everybody has their own preferences and needs, so by all means try a few things and see what you like best.
It's kinda like calling every soda a "Coke" I guess.Zaino is a synthetic product and I can get several months of durability from a coat of All-In-One here in the snowy Northeast. But everybody has their own preferences and needs, so by all means try a few things and see what you like best.