daveCFPrez

looking into buying one. I've seen many "kits" that include pads, and the like, and I think I'll go with a kit.

Pros and cons of a kit ?

I'm going to start looking seriously when I get home from work in afew hours.



dave

 

MidgetWarrior

I got my PC 7424 on ebay new for $99+shipping. This was just for the PC.

Bought a 5" backing plate for $15 and a pad/polish kit from Pinnacle Wax for $75

Amazon and other places usually have the PC priced around $115-130.

HiTek21

Link

Amazon sells it for $119.95 shipped (possibly no tax depending on what state you live in) if you sign up for the Amazon credit card you can get an additional $30 off

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daveCFPrez

I'm leaning twords this kit thats on autogeek.net

Kit includes: $269.99
Porter Cable 7424 dual action polisher
5” Flexible Hook & Loop Backing Plate
2 Yellow Cutting Foam Pads 6.5"
2 Orange Light Cutting Foam Pads 6.5"
2 White Flat Polishing Foam Pads 6.5"
1 Gray Finishing Foam Pad 6.5"
1 Blue Finessing Foam Pad 6.5”
2 Cobra Microfiber Bonnets 6”
1 Lambswool Leveling Pad
12 oz. Pinnacle XMT Polishing Foam Pad Cleaner
12 oz. Pinnacle XMT Polishing Foam Pad Conditioner


thoughts?
dave

Smokinfastlegend

Id recommend going to autodetailingsolutions.com and checking out their selection of buffer combos. The meguiars G100 buffer is the Portercable 7424 (only renamed for meguiars), include a lifetime warranty and gives you a good amount of stuff.

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Package #2 DA Polisher NXT Speed Kit
1 Meguiar's G100 Polisher (Lifetime Warranty)
1 Backing Plate.
2 W8006 Foam Polishing Pad
1 W9006 Foam Finishing Pad
2 Ultimate DA Microfiber Bonnets
1 Meguiar's Clay Bar (Small)
1 M8032 Speed Glaze 32 oz.
1 G12718 NXT Tech Wax 18 oz. (Comes with 1 Applicator Pad)
1 G13224 NXT Speed Detailer 24 oz.
3 16 x 16 Microfiber Towels
1 Duffel Bag
Regular $331.00 Save $111.05
Internet Special
$219.95

Online Promotion
Package #3 DA Polisher Professional Swirl Removal Kit
1 Meguiar's G100 Polisher (Lifetime Warranty)
1 Backing Plate.
3 W8006 Foam Polishing Pad
1 W9006 Foam Finishing Pad
2 Ultimate DA Microfiber Bonnets
1 Meguiar's Clay Bar (Small)
1 M0216 Fine Cut Cleaner 16 oz.
1 M0916 Swirl Remover 16 oz.
1 G12718 NXT Tech Wax 18 oz. (Comes with 1 Applicator Pad)
1 M3416 Final Inspection 16 oz.
3 16 x 16 Microfiber Towels
1 Duffel Bag
Regular $349.25 Save $114.30
Internet Special
$234.95

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If you want all that stuff that's a good deal.

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daveCFPrez

well I'm pretty sure with my Legend, Accord 4 dr, and full sized EB Bronco they would get used !!

dave

daveCFPrez

Wow thanks !

I like the idea of a lifetime warrenty !! Some of the items in those kits I already have. The clay bars and lube just showed up yesterday, and I have a good stack of micro fiber towels !

dave

gmblack3

My thoughts are that half of the pads that are included in this kit will see little to no use.

2 Yellow Cutting Foam Pads 6.5"
1 Gray Finishing Foam Pad 6.5"
1 Blue Finessing Foam Pad 6.5”
2 Cobra Microfiber Bonnets 6”
1 Lambswool Leveling Pad

Just get 2 orange and 2 white Lake County pads. I think most of the pads above are made by LC.

Also check your local lowes as some where clearing out the PC 7336 (same as 7424, just different counter weight) for $40-60 a while back. If you are only going to detail your cars and maybe for a friend here and there...don't get the lifetime warranty model. You don't hear of too many PCs breaking on any of the detail forums.

Menzerna polishes IP and FPII are very nice but a little pricey.

Optimum polishes OC and OP and nice for the price.

I use zaino on our car and for all of my customers. The new ZAIO and Clear Seal are outstanding products. Clear Seal is a product that you apply and watch it "disappear" into the paint in less then 30 mins. No buffing required.

daveCFPrez

thanks GM. I know very little about buffing a car with anything else but my hands.

Watching the "how to" videos on autogeek.net it looked as if the leveling pad and the microrfiber bonnets would do a good job of cleaning up the waxes to a nice shine.

dave

Smokinfastlegend

I wouldnt totally discount that though. You only get a year warranty with the PC's but lifetime with meguiars. And with a guy who seems new to detailing (at least with a buffer,) it might be better to have a lifetime. And if your looking at spending a good $120 on a PC pay the $30 bux more for the meguiars one with a backing plate and polishing pad.

Online Promotion
Package #1 DA Polisher Ala Carte Kit (G100A)
1 Meguiar's G100 Polisher (Lifetime Warranty)
1 Backing Plate.
1 W8006 Foam Polishing Pad
Regular $225.95 Save $75.96
Internet Special
$149.99

And i know that meguiars backing plate and pad cost a good $25 or so, so its really not that bad of an investment there.

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gmblack3

Dave, Just do that by hand with a good MF. If you apply your waxes or sealants on the thin side they will come off very easy.

gmblack3

At that price you can't complain.

daveCFPrez

yea, but with the full sized Bronco (black) and the other Honda I could knock out all three with a porter cable in the same amount of time it would take me to hand wax just my Legend.

dave