Bought me a Portercable buffer
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Melting Slicks
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From: Insane Diego Kalifonya Baby
Bought me a Portercable buffer
Well I got one finally. I have alot of fine scratches (spider web stuff) which only I see. Well I started after them tonight. Did the back deck. I figure I will do one area at a time and get her perfect in about a week. Been doing it under bright Halogen and flouresent lights with magnifiers on. How's that for ****? Should be looking real good for the "Plastic Fantastic" here in San Diego in a couple of weeks 
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From: Insane Diego Kalifonya Baby
Originally Posted by Z06-JIM
I might just have to get me one of those. Where did you buy yours and how much? 
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I took the plunge this year as well. I had borrowed one a few times from coworkers and man, they do a great job. Easy to use and safe. Have a look over at www.properautocare.com for some great polishes and accessories to go with it.
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purchase. Hope it does the job on your car's finish.
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Originally Posted by VLVETTE
I picked mine up at Tool Depot For $115 came with the foam buffing pad. I have heard of guys finding them cheaper. But that was the best I could find in San Diego.
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
How safe are they to use?
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From: Insane Diego Kalifonya Baby
Originally Posted by love my car
Im thinking about getting one.althrough i have a black car.Do i need to know what im doing being that its a black car? Or is it just a matter of turning it on.
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From: atlantic city new jersey
Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
How safe are they to use?
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Originally Posted by love my car
i was told that if you dont know what your doing with a buffer you can put more swirl marks in than you have already.Thats what i was trying to say.
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Originally Posted by Lowcash
I bought one a few months ago and I couldn't put it down the whole weekend. I even had friends bring their car over so I could buff them.
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Check out www.griotsgarage.com. Probably not the best price available, but they have a different backing plate to reduce the possibility of burning paint. They also have a book that tells you what speed to use for different products, etc.
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Originally Posted by VLVETTE
Well I got one finally. I have alot of fine scratches (spider web stuff) which only I see.
You ain't seen no scratches until you've seen mine. I don't want to post a pic 'cause it'd make most of you cry.
Just ordered my PCRO today for $126.50 shipped from Coastal Tool. That price includes a 6" Hook & Loop Contour Pad (part #18002) and a 6" Counterweight. Pretty good deal if you ask me.
Originally Posted by VLVETTE
Been doing it under bright Halogen and flouresent lights with magnifiers on. How's that for ****?
I've been considering getting one just so I can see how well the PCRO works on the marring (some call it swirls) I've got going on. Good luck on removing yours.
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I have had my Portacable buffer for a year now real easy to use
got it at Lowes for $105. Believe me if I can do it from a wheelchair
and not mess anything up anyone can use it, oh and the places I
can't reach the wife gets.
got it at Lowes for $105. Believe me if I can do it from a wheelchair
and not mess anything up anyone can use it, oh and the places I
can't reach the wife gets.
