Orbital Polisher/Buffer - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Perfectlap · 05-05-2007, 07:36 AM

if you sign up for the detailcity.com newsletter via email you will get a 10% coupon code. You'll need the velcro flexible backing plate for the PC, it doesn't come with it. Lake country pads are very popular.
I'm not familiar with those sears buffers but at $30 I'm pretty sure they aren't powerful enough to do any deswirling or polishing.

unklekraker · 05-05-2007, 08:40 AM

just got back and went to check it out and decide not to buy it..all of a sudden when i saw it, i was like...okay, am i willing to use this on both of my car?

going detailcity.com and check out what are recommended....

S_PILOT · 05-05-2007, 08:46 AM

I 2nd the recommendation made regarding the P/C rotary. I have been using the model 7424 for about 10 years on my vehicles. Incredible results, and you can use it without any reservations about burning paint. a first time user is just as qualified with this tool as a pro from a safety standpoint.

wolfgang's paint sealant and a topper of Souveran on our Red Boxster S-so fine.......

djomlas · 05-05-2007, 09:05 AM

i have one from Griots Garage, did 2 black cars, i LOVE it.
ill be doing my car sometime soon as well

MNBoxster · 05-05-2007, 09:44 AM

Hi,

I too just got the Griot's Random Orbital as an early B'day present from Mrs. MNBoxster (she's away doing the Players Championship in JAX and decided to give it to me early - my B'day is next week).

I've already washed the car and clayed about half of it. I'll finish up the clay today and try to get to the polishing tmw. I'll report back. I also plan on doing her Jag before she gets back in town, so I'll have some real Buff time with it when I'm through.

I used a PC for years and it's a good machine, but it burned out on me and so I got the Griot's. The only thing I immediately like better about the Griot's is that it seems less cumbersome, but we'll have to wait for the results...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

SC986 · 05-05-2007, 03:19 PM

I've had the Porter Cable 7424 for about two years and love it! It is a very forgiving machine especially for a beginner.

Lowe's has a good price on them, I got mine there on sale.

Grizzly · 05-05-2007, 03:36 PM

Just curious...does anyone out there have a Cyclo Buffer? I hear everyone rave about the Porter Cable. I have had this Cyclo forever and I love it. They've been around since the 50s and are used to polish Airforce One. That's where I first saw one. I'm wondering how the two machines compare performance-wise. Anyone? Anyone?

http://www.autogeek.net/cyclo-polisher.html?gclid=CP7o6NaW-IsCFRROQwod-nNnbQ