Porter Cable Polisher

[LennyLexus]

Yeah, mines great.

I mainly use it just to buff the paint after I've polished it by hand.

It's really easy to use, you wont regret buying one...

nice one, BUT how does the finish compare to meguairs terry towels?

[BESTY]

they must have got better over the years cause the one i use to have was bollocks

[aido]

OK, I gave in and bought the Porter Cable with 6 pads - will let you guys know how I get on with it - supposed to be the dogs bollocks!

Just need to order a 110v converter now that will run this!

[whitie]

Sadly no camera, but I've just finshed my car with the polisher and I'm chuffed to bits with it... I don't have a single swirll anymore!

one question though... Can you wax with the polisher after you've polished?

[aido]

one question though... Can you wax with the polisher after you've polished?

I'd have thought so mate, I just did with mine, but make sure you use a different cover / bonnet etc - don't mix the products on the same pad- guess it might be okay if you clean it properly first?

Anyways, I've just tried the PC for the first time and **** me it's sweet!!! I was gutted this morning, started cleaning the car and there was a great big scratch on the bonnet - gave it a whirl with the PC and it's gone!!!! Hasn't completely killed all the swirls yet (well hadn't when I used tghe cleaner but the sun wasn't out after NXT so might have done) but I need something more abrasive so I'm ordering some #83 DACP tomorrow to sort those out for good. I've also got a couple of other scratches which it has hidden slightly due to taking some of the clear coat away but I'm hoping that the DACP will be my miracle worker!!! The car looks much tidier though - I think only I can see the scratches that are there now as I know that they're there.

She's looking well though. Washed the car, clayed it, washed it, used the Meg Deep Crystal Stage 1 paint cleaner and then applied the NXT - both with the PC - one cutting pad and one polishing pad.

She's looking pretty shiny:

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I've also got some bad cobwebbing on the rear passenger door and I've had a right good thrapse at it with the PC - dunno if it's made a difference as I can't tell if the sun's not directly on it but the reflection is much better than what it was on that door.

Bottom line, I'd recommend a PC! In using it in conjunction with the clay bar the car has never felt this good - the paint feels better than it has on any car I've ever had (and the last 3 apart from this one were new!!!)

[Scorpion]

Nice one aido,good job matey..

[whitie]

They're the dogs do-dars! chuffed to bits with my one, I've tried all with my one now(T-cut, polish, wax). T-cut does a damn good job!

Give it a few more goes and it gets better and better!!

[Scorpion]

T-Cut is a cutting compound so dont do it too often or you'll take the paint off :o

[whitie]

Tried it on my front bumper

[aido]

Hopefully will get chance to give the old beast a once over with DACP before Donington if a.) it turns up in time and b.) I'm not working Saturday.

Pete, the machine does do a much better job than I could ever do by hand, now I realise why you're not afraid to take yours through the car wash!!

[Scorpion]

Nothing to be afraid of,especially when you start building the wax up on the car.