As soon as the weather starts to get warmer the detailing will begin!!

I even got a junk hood to perfect my methods

 

Congrats. A PC is the single best detailing investment you can make IMO.

It's pretty foolproof, you won't need to 'practice' much, if at all.

Have you gotten any pads?

 

I bought it from the autopia store...with the sonus DAS kit, and an SFX yellow spot pad; all counterweights included


I know, but i want to see what would screw up my paint. this way I know not to try it on my car..hehe

 

yeah i just got one and went to town on my car right away...my paint is extremely shiny and the amount of swirl marks on my car is waaay less now....very happy with that purchase

 

I have a 7336 and have the Sonus DAS pads as well as the SFX PC pads and spot pads. I also bought a leather brush and plan to get a carpet brush from www.topoftheline.com.

 

I went to Lowes the other day to pick one up and all they had was the 7336. I know the counterweight is the difference between the 7424 but is there really that much difference in a counterweight? Or is it basically the same thing?

 

It's the same unit, with minor variations, so you are ok to get the 7336 and some pads, see link

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/S...e9e+1137229324

 

ok, this sounds uber noob, but whats a pc?

 

Porter Cable; orbital buffer/polisher.

 

arrright. thx

 

I really need to get one of these, I have seen incredible things done with them. Show us how it goes op

 

I've used one for the past several years,...it's a quality tool and it produces outstanding results. With 3 cars to maintain, waxing/polishing the old-fashioned way was too much. Found my PC new on e-bay from a store that sold sanders and got a good deal on it. I believe mine is the 7336...it's configured with the velcro backing plate and came with an ABS molded case, dust hood and vacuum hose (for sander use). While the factory backing plate works great I recently bought the flexible backing plate and sonus sfx pads from autopia...those folks (autopia) offer competitive pricing, quality products and great service. I would highly recommend them.

 

that's where I bought my PC and pads as well as some Klasse AIO from...

still waiting for some pleasant weather btw

 

anyone have any experience with a cheaper buffer?
are they really that bad?
i'm gonna get a PC soon though.

 

most if not all cheaper buffers i know of don't have a variable speed setting or the ability to change pads. I'm referring to those orbital buffers like Ryobi FYI.

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...e=12-5311559-2