im currently looking for a cheap one also, not willing to pay 150+ for a polisher ill use twice a year maybe.. heard good reviews about the Viper at discount auto parts..
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You will not find a better machine or pads for the price. No disappointments, great products...been using them for 20 years. Their latest stuff is here:
You will not find a better machine or pads for the price. No disappointments, great products...been using them for 20 years. Their latest stuff is here:
+2 on the meguairs DA polisher. you can sometimes get it as low as $150 on amazon. i wouldn't buy something cheap, it isn't worth it. either do it by hand or pay the money for a good one that won't burn or damage your finish in any way.
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2005 Toyota Solara SE 2.4L
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.0L
2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 5.4L
The Meguiars backing plate, unique to their machines only, and pads are far superior to the Porter Cable standard. Meguiars has the combination perfected. All of these machines are made by Porter Cable. Order the Meguiars kit with their foolproof pads. Otherwise you will end up paying more for pads that WILL NOT LAST.
Just to be clear, if you want the new Meguiars backing plate, then you have two choices:
1. Buy the Meguiars machine with it already in the kit.
2. Buy a Porter Cable, or Griots machine, and spend extra money for the Meguiars backing plate.
I've used the regular PC 7424 not the 7424XP. I like mine. It does a really good job when I detailed the cars I worked on. I actually put mine up for sale in the FS forum. I moved to a new place and just needed to get rid of a few things. I've had mine for about 2 years and Ive used it about 5-6 times total and I don't use it as much anymore. Does a good job on cleaning headlights and keeps the car looking shiny. I've also heard a lot of good things about Griots Garage's DA too.
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Retrofitted: Honda S2K AP1 + TSX-R 2.5" Lenses + Denso Slim Ballasts + Osram CBI D2S Bulbs + ZKW-R 3" Clear Turn Signal Lenses
The Meguiars backing plate, unique to their machines only, and pads are far superior to the Porter Cable standard. Meguiars has the combination perfected. All of these machines are made by Porter Cable. Order the Meguiars kit with their foolproof pads. Otherwise you will end up paying more for pads that WILL NOT LAST.
Um, no. That isn't true because it has the same threading as the Porter Cable. If you really are into the detail world, its the way you use everything, not the products themselves. I have no Meguiars pads but I use their polishes with Lake Country pads. I have had no problems getting 99% correction rate. I've also been using the same LC pads since I started detailing over 3 years ago. I've done about 40 cars total with both a PC and Rotary. They are still usable
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Well....First he was at work (one of the few times he's allowed to drive the coupe)...yeah a 17y/o with a job Seems pretty rare now days
Second, I own the car, so I did it for me as well as him.
good stuff. I remember when I first got it. The second car I did was my friend's s2000. it was night and day after I got done with it. The things the PC can do is pretty amazing.
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2.4L I4 + TRD Dual Exhaust + K&N Air Filter + Interior LED Conversion
Retrofitted: Honda S2K AP1 + TSX-R 2.5" Lenses + Denso Slim Ballasts + Osram CBI D2S Bulbs + ZKW-R 3" Clear Turn Signal Lenses
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