PC polisher best place to buy and not too expensive

[GarethM]

My dad said he will buy me a PC polisher as he wouldnt mind me doing his car with one and also the ph-quick needs doing.
I just wondered where's the best place to buy one from?? not looking for anything over £80 ish really.

Any advise guys??

cheers
gareth

 

[Rich]

Only real option is to import yourself as the are US only products.

You wont get a PC and all that you need for that budget unfortunatley.

 

[GarethM]

ok cheers rich
how much will i be looking at for everything??

 

[Rich]

Ages since I brought mine, but a PC with a pad set, transformer and extension cable and plug runs nearer to the 150 quid plus mark IIRC. Really with polishes enough pads etc its more like a £200 quid outlay.

 

[Matta_88]

I want to know this aswell but i have a feeling ive read a thread before about this, and the final amound came to about £175 - £150
Since you have to buy the transformer, cord some other diy shizzo, and then you have the glazes and polishes for the PC to buy and the pads and replacement ones lol
tis rather spensivo i was interested but ive sort of gone off of the idea lol

 

[Rich]

Shaun's done a good guide

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=121286&highlight=PC+import+buying+guide

 

[JBarber]

has anyone tried a different orbital buffer? I was reading an article about someone detailing an S2000 (http://www.matey-matey.com/detailing.shtml) and they recommended this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001IWEWS/026-9662064-6810036?v=glance&n=11052651

Works out a little bit cheaper.

 

[Rich]

Considered that one when doing my research, you can't IIRC change the backing plate to run different pad sizes, (4 inch spot pads are a must on a Clio IMO) and have as much speed control.

 

[JBarber]

the more I read the more I'm tempted by the PC. I've got a couple of scratches on my bonnet in the clearcoat (long straight lines) and I notice them every time I look at the car. There's a guy selling PCs on Ebay so this might be cheaper

 

[GarethM]

well i already have a transformer and cables, just need the PC, pads and polishes.

 

[Rich]

That will cut down costs.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pcdepot.html

169 -199 US Dollars for a PC Kit

 

[GarethM]

thanks again rich,

ill have a look,

is anyone selling a 2nd hand one??

 

[182_blue]

My dad said he will buy me a PC polisher as he wouldnt mind me doing his car with one and also the ph-quick needs doing.
I just wondered where's the best place to buy one from?? not looking for anything over £80 ish really.

Any advise guys??

cheers
gareth

mate, you wont get one delivered for £80, unless you get an old second hand one, new from autopia is going to be about £95 (pc all on its own, no pads or anything), thats with discount and delivery (this can vary because of the days xchange rate)

 

[GarethM]

ok cheers shaun. ill see if he will pay alittle more

 

[182_blue]

garf, if he can go a bit more let me know, as i have one with backing plate/polish/pad/cd for sale (new)

 

[GarethM]

ok fella will do cheers

 

[Darren S]

Basic question guys. Although the PC itself is from America, I take it that you don't have to buy replacement pads and stuff from the USA as well?

D.

 

[182_blue]

nope, they can be easily got over here now

 

[///AMG]

£83 brand new here UK supplier... Postage is a bit steep though I seem to remember.. But if you want one quick without importing....

http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porter-cable/polishers.asp

 

[182_blue]

that is importing, there a usa company, and with shipping they work out more expensive that Autopia (autopia is about ($90-$95 delivered all in)
ps they use ups which means you get charged import duty automatically (so probably another £30 + ontop of the delivered cost)

 

[///AMG]

sneaky Bstards .co.uk users

 

[182_blue]

yeh, if i had a pound for every time someone has thought what you thought

look here http://www.maxtool.co.uk/nav/contact.htm quite openly shows where there shipped from