Best orbital buffer?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Charlotte Area NC
Best orbital buffer?
What you guys using? Seems like most like the Porter Cable. Meguiars has a dual action buffer as well. Has anyone used this? Should I choose to get a PC, where would I order the best pads from and does anyone know where I can look to get instructions on how to best use the PC without buring or damaging the paint. Thanks!!! 
Safety Car
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From: Amarillo TX
The PC and the Meguiar's machine are the same. Meguiar's offers theirs with a lifetime warranty. That's the only difference.
I prefer Lake Country pads which are available through tons of online retailers.
It's virtually impossible to burn paint with a PC. They don't generate heat on the surface.
I prefer Lake Country pads which are available through tons of online retailers.
It's virtually impossible to burn paint with a PC. They don't generate heat on the surface.
Former Vendor
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From: South Florida
Alot would consider the Cyclo as the best random orbital, the Porter Cable (PC) is more widely used because of its cost. Both are great machines. Megs machine is just a PC ...
http://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html
there is a link to see how to use it, Megs offers a video tape also. Hopefully you will consider a package deal as most of our pad kits are made by Lake Country also.
http://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html
there is a link to see how to use it, Megs offers a video tape also. Hopefully you will consider a package deal as most of our pad kits are made by Lake Country also.
Le Mans Master
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The PC is an awesome tool and can also be picked up at Lowes for 99 bucks (7336sp). You can pick up your pads and a velcro backing plate at just about any vendor including AG.
Drifting
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Check your local Woodworking stores also for the PC7424, that is where I found mine, after all, that is how the PC7424 got its reputation as a great machine , in the woodworking field, then from there it migrated to the auto buffing reigns.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Pizzano
Check your local Woodworking stores also for the PC7424, that is where I found mine, after all, that is how the PC7424 got its reputation as a great machine , in the woodworking field, then from there it migrated to the auto buffing reigns.
Even the novice could with alittle education make their car shine better than any hand polished car
