[s-cars] Power Buffer/Polisher Recommendations Please

[Sean Douglas]

I 2nd on the Porter Cable random orbit, I've been using this for 4 years
and love it. I use it only for the polishing/cutting process and do the
final wax on/wax off (Karate Kid) by hand.

The PC is good for the average user and is very forgiving, it will not
burn the paint and does not spin fast enough to create its own swirl
marks.

A high speed straight drive machine will actually produce better
results, but takes lots of experience to use and is not forgiving.

I think Harbor Freight Tools carries the PC. My favorite places for
waxes and supplies is;

http://www.carcareonline.com/

http://www.griotsgarage.com/index.jsp


Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:22 AM
> To: Mark Pollan; 's-car list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Power Buffer/Polisher Recommendations Please
> 
> 
> I've had my Porter Cable for several years and love it. Takes what 
> used to be a 4 or 5 hour job down to 2 hours, with better results 
> and less back ache.
> 
> You can buy it at Griots Garage and pay through the nose, or find 
> it on the web for about $110.
> 
> You also want to pick up a couple of different pads for the 
> cleaners, polishers and waxes you'll be using!
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed Apr 13 07:46:50 PDT 2005, Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at mci.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> > I spent a good part of Sunday washing, cleaning and waxing my now
> > very clean
> > Emerald on Ecru //S6.  My buddy did the same with his A8L.  We 
> > got to
> > talking about the merits of a power buffer over using good 'ole 
> > elbow grease
> > and decided to share in the cost of a nice "system" seeing as we 
> > live about
> > 1 mile apart.  I am leaning towards a Porter Cable 6" Random 
> > Orbital
> > machine.  If you would let me know your thoughts both pro and con 
> > I would
> > appreciate it.
> > 
> >  Regards
> > 
> >  Mark "Out of elbow grease" Pollan
> > 
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