[s-cars] Power Buffer/Polisher Recommendations Please

[Sean Douglas]

I prefer the wax sold by Griot's called Best of Show. Goes on easy, easy
to remove and hides fine scratches.

Sean

> -----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 10:03 AM
> To: northrup; 's-car list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Power Buffer/Polisher Recommendations Please
> 
> 
> PC 7424 is a PC 7424. However, I *did* buy a couple of pads from 
> Griots, and the heat transfer comes from the pad design. There's a 
> number of good websites that discuss using the PC and what to do 
> with different levels of paint damage. Do some reading before you 
> get started...you'll end up ordering different pads and 
> cleaner/polisher/wax/etc as a result.
> 
> Which reminds *me*. *Both* of my cars are overdue. And I can't 
> decide whether to use the AutoGlym or the Zymol this time around. 
> I thought the Zymol was a bit snooty for the effect it provided 
> :)
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed Apr 13 08:22:49 PDT 2005, northrup <northrup at crazybug.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> > The one in Griot's garage seems to suggest something about their
> > setup that prevents heat transfer?  I know the porter cable part 
> > looks exactly the same, perhaps its just the disks they use?  Any 
> > truth to their claims?
> > 
> > I'm hoping to buy one soon as well.
> > wilson
> > 
> > On Wed, 13 Apr 2005, Lee Levitt wrote:
> > 
> >> 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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