What polisher/Buffer do you guys recommend ?
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What polisher/Buffer do you guys recommend ?
What polisher/Buffer do you guys recommend ? I want to buy a nice one and not something cheap for $20.
Something that would be easy to use and wouldnt burn the paint.
Something that would be easy to use and wouldnt burn the paint.
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I would say the PC is the go to for newbies but I would say the trend is changing and more and more are going to the FLEX XC3401.
Take a look at these 2 kits.
Also take a look at the Flex vs PC video
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Remember we have 10% off on these kits.
Take a look at these 2 kits.
Also take a look at the Flex vs PC video
Flex XC3401
PC 7424
LMK if we can help.
Remember we have 10% off on these kits.
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I guess I am a newbie, then, because I use the Porter Cable.
Of course, I've never used anything else, its mostly for my track car, and the results have been good.
Of course, I've never used anything else, its mostly for my track car, and the results have been good.
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yeah, the flex is great, but with all the products you need is a good chunk of change.... If the manufacturer would be more aggressive in their pricing policy, I bet they would sell many more units. That is why I bought the PC, I could not stomach over 500 bucks worth of products including the flex to maintain my cars... The PC has proven to be a great tool and with the right products, I'm very pleased with the results.
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Flex XC 3401 VRG would be the best option prior to stepping-up to a rotary polisher (Rotary 101, if you will); this tool was made for paint correction (used by EU car manufacturers, much like the Cyclo is in the for US production line paint correction) it is far superior in its paint correction abilities than a Porter-Cable (PC) Ultimate Detailing Machine (UDM) however it will not make paint corrections as fast or as thoroughly as a rotary polisher.
Like all tools there is a learning curve with it, so first gain experience on a paint surface that doesn’t matter i.e. a scrap panel, practice until you feel confident enough in its use and capabilities to use it on your own vehicle. The immediate future in automotive clear coat paint is something very similar to CeramiClear i.e. very hard. A Flex has the ability to correct this type of hard paint, whereas a PC/UDM requires a quite a few passes to correct them, and also struggles to breakdown diminishing abrasives (something else that car care products are going over too) as it doesn't provide sufficient friction)
Porter-Cable 7424 - The random orbital buffer gets is name from the action of the buffer (or polishing head) This operates by the shaft rotating and spinning the back plate on an orbit radius or an eccentric offset (or throw) of 5/32-inch as opposed to a revolution on a direct-drive system, and within this eccentric orbit it also rotates in very small circles
The random orbital buffer operates with a variable speed, user adjustable, from 2,500 – 6,000 orbits per minute. (Speed # 1-5 also have a half speed setting) The application of detailing products with a random orbital has the advantage of ensuring an even pressure and constant contact speed, mimicking free hand motion but at a far greater speed. By allowing the weight and the random motion of the machine do the work, thus ensuring that the product is applied in a thin even layer, and will allow products to get embedded deeper into the paint film surface's porosity.
For more information see article " Orbital Buffer or Rotary Polisher ” in the Detailing School section of Detailing Bliss forum...
Like all tools there is a learning curve with it, so first gain experience on a paint surface that doesn’t matter i.e. a scrap panel, practice until you feel confident enough in its use and capabilities to use it on your own vehicle. The immediate future in automotive clear coat paint is something very similar to CeramiClear i.e. very hard. A Flex has the ability to correct this type of hard paint, whereas a PC/UDM requires a quite a few passes to correct them, and also struggles to breakdown diminishing abrasives (something else that car care products are going over too) as it doesn't provide sufficient friction)
Porter-Cable 7424 - The random orbital buffer gets is name from the action of the buffer (or polishing head) This operates by the shaft rotating and spinning the back plate on an orbit radius or an eccentric offset (or throw) of 5/32-inch as opposed to a revolution on a direct-drive system, and within this eccentric orbit it also rotates in very small circles
The random orbital buffer operates with a variable speed, user adjustable, from 2,500 – 6,000 orbits per minute. (Speed # 1-5 also have a half speed setting) The application of detailing products with a random orbital has the advantage of ensuring an even pressure and constant contact speed, mimicking free hand motion but at a far greater speed. By allowing the weight and the random motion of the machine do the work, thus ensuring that the product is applied in a thin even layer, and will allow products to get embedded deeper into the paint film surface's porosity.
For more information see article " Orbital Buffer or Rotary Polisher ” in the Detailing School section of Detailing Bliss forum...