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Porter Cable Polishers

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With all this talk on here recently about polishers, I thought I'd have a quick look on the web to see what I could find out. The prices, where available in this country, vary hugely, so here is the cheapest. All up with a transformer about £100 which I presume excludes VAT. That's cheaper than importing one from the Sates. :D


http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porter-cable/polishers.asp


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That is a really good price, all you need is the transformer which can be bought from Screwfix.

Go on, you know you want to!!

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Err.....

I've heard tell by all you Zymolites that polishing off, as well as application should be done in straight lines. Doesnt something called orbital go round and round?

Confused :?


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Hendo on 08 May 2006
Err.....
I've heard tell by all you Zymolites that polishing off, as well as application should be done in straight lines. Doesnt something called orbital go round and round?
Confused :?
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The PC works in an eliptical motion so for polishing is perfect. Wax should be applied in straight lines, all to do with the refractive index or something so that you cut down on the sight of micro marring/scratches

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I have the feeling that this could all end in tears . . .

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Richard Eff on 08 May 2006
I have the feeling that this could all end in tears . . .
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Why?

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Hi all,

Interested in this thread, but have a question myself....at what stage of the overall process do you use the polisher and with what as a lubricant/polish? Reason I ask is that I have a few 'marks' on my car and in a few cases some small spots of stuff that look like they have splashed on the car from the environment (maybe in a workshop from another car being worked on?) but overall the paintwork is good. I'd like to 'polish out' these blemishes but it seems like it'll need something stronger than HD cleanse and Zymol. In another thread G-unit advised me about Lehm Klay but haven't tried that yet. Any further advice on the detailed use of these polishers and polishes/ cutting compounds will be gratefully appreciated.

Cheers, Bob.


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Shed17 on 08 May 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Richard Eff on 08 May 2006

I have the feeling that this could all end in tears . . .
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Why?
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If I'm seeing Richard's comment correctly. Hendo, having applied his zymol in straight lines, armed with new PC, protective goggles, surgical gloves etc approaches his pride and joy carefully. Bracing himself, he pulls the trigger on said PC, is taken completely by surprise by the momentum of his new toy, bounces from rear wheelarch to front air intake leaving a series of gouges, scrapes and scars along the midnight blue flanks. Cue young James......... "Mummy, why didnt you tell me that daddy suffered from Tourettes?"

Is that what you meant mate? :wink:


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Shed17 on 08 May 2006

Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Richard Eff on 08 May 2006

I have the feeling that this could all end in tears . . .
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Why?
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From what I have read it takes a fair bit of skill and experience to get a good finish with these polishers, and it is easy to ***** things up, marking the paint etc

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Rich, you are so right,

I wouldnt dare use one, unless I had been trained by a professional.

When you see the work that GUnit puts into it, you will realise,

Daz

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I have been using one for over a year and most of you will have seen my results. And if you are still unsure go onto Autopia and get a blow by blow instruction. It is all very simple, not rocket science. Also you use products that are not going to rip your clearcoat off, merely polish.

How many of you have now usewd clay on your cars, because I can remember the same comments coming out about that type of prep.

Come on now are you men or mice :)
If you do get it wrong and that is highly unlikly there are people like G-Unit who will sort you out.

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Yea, guess you are right as long as we dont use heavy duty cutting compounds

Daz

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If I understand this correctly, the polisher will actually take off a very thin layer of paint to remove the fine scratches. Now, how long would it be before you get fine scratches on it again? and now many times can you use the polisher before you're down to base coat?

I like shiny cars but is it worth sacrifising a layer of paint, which is not in unlimited supply, to acheive a temporary perfection?

I've seen people (ie me!) using hands to rub cars down and got down to primer (on corner edges) before realising he's gone too far, imagine a polisher on a untrained hand!?!?


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As I said above, you do not use nasty abrasive things like T cut.

How do you think your hd cleanse is removing oxidation and scratches, magic?

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Shed17 on 08 May 2006

As I said above, you do not use nasty abrasive things like T cut. How do you think your hd cleanse is removing oxidation and scratches, magic?
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You mean it's not magic? :(

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