What do yall use to polish yalls trucks! I do it by hand normally but im getting a little to old! i know of this place http://www.autodetailingsolutions.co...20Specials.htm
but how does that polisher rate among others available! Is this a good deal or is there better out there. Just let me know!

 

The one from autodetailingsolutions.com is backed by a lifetime warranty from Meguiar's. It is easy to use and makes it very difficult to ruin your paint. Check out the Detailing forum and do some searching. There is plenty to read. If you have more questions, post in the detailing forum where you will get plenty of responses. BTW, that is where I bought my buffer and love it!

Kevin

 

The Poter Cable 7427 is the polisher of choice.



It is the same unit that meguiars sells (which is made by Porter Cable), but is significantly less $$$. However, you do not have the lifetime warranty. These units are virtually stupid proof making it hard for the novice to damage the finish.

You can purchase polishing pads and backing plates (5" recommended) from here.

http://www.properautocare.com/porcabpolac.html

 

Moved to Detailing...

Get the ADS kit... easily the best deal for the money.

The Megs G-100 is a 7424 with a Meguiar's logo. As was mentioned, the Meg's machine comes with a lifetime warranty.... plus, you're getting 'stuff' along with it including pads, backing plate, etc.

 

does one want the 6" or 8" pads?

 

Using the 6" pads with the 5" backing plate allows the pad to flow better into rounded corners or lines on body panels. This also prevents too much force on the edge of the pad by the backing plate which could damage the finish or tear the pad.

 

Power Clean is dead on right.

I really don't recommend going with 8" pads on a PC... the machine just doesn't do a very good job with them. Further, it'll wear the bearings excessively...

RP

 

I got the PC 7336 from Lowe's for about $100 and a pad kit from exceldetail.com, three pads and backing pad for about $30, extra pads for about $8 each.