Which Buffer/kit
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From: Haymarket VA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Which Buffer/kit
So now that spring is here, I need to get back into detailing mode.
So I am finally going to get a buffer. Help me pick out a kit.
So I am finally going to get a buffer. Help me pick out a kit.
Safety Car
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From: Naples Florida
I bought both of these kits from the Geek;
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-maximum-shine-kit.html
I am very happy with the purchase and the service from Autogeek
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-maximum-shine-kit.html
I am very happy with the purchase and the service from Autogeek
Former Vendor
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From: South Florida
What type of buffer is needed/wanted ?? If you want a buffer for light swirls and polishing then consider the PC (Porter Cable) or the UDM (Ultimate Detailing Machine) , or Megs G110 (Mequiars). If you want something more powerful and heavier polishing then consider the Flex Random Orbital Buffer as has some rotary power.
I always suggest the pad/buffer/backing plate kit as a great start, or the Poorboys kit with buffer as also comes with polishes and waxes to make cars look great and very easy to use.
I always suggest the pad/buffer/backing plate kit as a great start, or the Poorboys kit with buffer as also comes with polishes and waxes to make cars look great and very easy to use.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Sorry I thought I said it in the post.
I have been looking at the PC. But reading the UDM might be a better machine. But one of the kits containing either of those.
I have been looking at the PC. But reading the UDM might be a better machine. But one of the kits containing either of those.
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The UDM makes sense, but I have heard of some problems with the machine?
Ask the geek about this.
I love my PC.
I like and use LC pads. I recommend getting several orange and white pads.
I use Z products, so nothing at the geek. I have however used MIP, Menzerna polish as my first polish, then follow that up with ZPC.
Ask the geek about this.
I love my PC.
I like and use LC pads. I recommend getting several orange and white pads.
I use Z products, so nothing at the geek. I have however used MIP, Menzerna polish as my first polish, then follow that up with ZPC.
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Some people say the orange causes micro marring, and to stay with the white.
I like the orange, but you can always start with white and see if it accomplishes what you want.
I think of white/zpc as a fine finishing step.
I like the orange, but you can always start with white and see if it accomplishes what you want.
I think of white/zpc as a fine finishing step.
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http://www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-pad-kit.html
or this (I suggest the second do to addtl pads)
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
or this (I suggest the second do to addtl pads)
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
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St. Jude Donor '11,'14
I used MIP and white pad and I did not get very good results. I swithched to orange pad and much better. I then followed with white pad and Z-PC.
Here is a before and after:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Kevin
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I used the zpc with an orange pad and it did cause some marring on my black car, but nothing that couldn't be removed with a little 3m swirl remover and a white pad. However, try some Menzerna polishes. I used some final polish with a orange pad and it removed some swirls I couldn't get out with the zpc. Plus it didn't leave any marring.
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Safety Car
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It's good to hear you put it that way - give you back YOUR money. Unfortunately, most of the idiots that run our government think it's their money. Back on subject, the PC is a great machine and if you shop arround you can find them for a bargain price.
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I bought both of these kits from the Geek;
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-maximum-shine-kit.html
I am very happy with the purchase and the service from Autogeek
http://www.autogeek.net/hk7424.html
http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-maximum-shine-kit.html
I am very happy with the purchase and the service from Autogeek