Porter cable

[ukjohnny]

After seeing some of the stuff you guys have done using one of these Im after buying one myself.

Ive searched Autopia webby and its directed me to 2 locations to buy one
http://wolfgangcarcare.com/porter-cable-7424.html

and

http://www.autopia.org/shopping/merchant/Pinnacle/

Im a newbie on this stuff and have never bought something from america, could someone post a link to the best place i can buy a full detailing kit which of course includes a porter cable, selants and polish etc...
would it be finacially better to buy a full package or to buy it all as individual from a british based supplier minus the porter cable as I'm aware these only come from america.

Thanks Johnny

 

[Michael172]

can you afford the G220 with the sonus pads and menz polishes ?

Check out www.cleanyourcar.co.uk iirc they have that set for sale.

Just youll need to buy a transformer with an american item.

 

[ukjohnny]

this one ?

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_G220_Sonus_SFX_Kit_1.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis...eguiars-g220-complete-sonus-kit/prod_415.html

OUT OF STOCK everywhere

 

[CHRISK172+]

this one ?

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_G220_Sonus_SFX_Kit_1.html

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis...eguiars-g220-complete-sonus-kit/prod_415.html

OUT OF STOCK everywhere

If you look here, UK stock should be ariving in June.....
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=432

 

[aceface]

Advanced G220 Machine Polishing Kit... http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/meguiars-g220-dual-action-polishing-machine-polish.html

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=71&products_id=407

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Megs_G220_1.html

And then buy the pads seperate.

 

[BioHzrd]

I just got http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Meguiars_G220_Britemax_Kit_1.html
that kit from Matt

 

[ukjohnny]

Thanks guys just pm'd Matt

 

[Rich]

Worth waiting and getting UK machine with warrenty etc - no point getting US machines and cutting plugs off using transformers anymore IMO.

 

[ukjohnny]

got one on pre-order with Matt

Thanks guys Ill post the result after completing some work on my Mrs car on not my loved clio

 

[Iridium]

Just for your confidence - I got a G220 having not even seen a machine polisher in real life, and got great results first time My advice would be to wash your car, then clay it, then if you want to remove swirls, use the polishing pad and the #83 polish - then take your time and the results will come I'd also recommend staying very much away from the cutting pad, on other peoples advice, that one is for the pros.

The main advice there been just take your time. Work a small area, and I was advised to try and travel (when removing swirls on like speed 5) at about 1 inch per second. This seems to work with a few passes over. I'm sure different people have different ways, but as a newb to the whole thing this advice worked brilliantly for me

Dan

 

[Rich]

If you stay away from the cutting pad on a PC type machine you won't correct anything!

 

[Michael172]

If you stay away from the cutting pad on a PC type machine you won't correct anything!

Exactly. I went round the entire car with a cutting pad, some areas more than once.

I take it meguirs are still not pulling their arses together then ?

 

[Brand86]

Looking at my bonnet in the sun yesterday and realised I need to give it a good seeing too, sadly my efforts of cleaning it at the Iraqi express place in Leeds weren't as good as I hoped Goodbye clearcoat...

 

[mattjk]

Looking at my bonnet in the sun yesterday and realised I need to give it a good seeing too, sadly my efforts of cleaning it at the Iraqi express place in Leeds weren't as good as I hoped Goodbye clearcoat...

I'm sure its not THAT bad lol!!

I have an Accord to do soon, whats Honda paint like? Any reccomendations on pad and polish choice? Its 7-8 years old and is quite badly swirled!

 

[Rich]

Nice and soft - well CTRs are anyway.

 

[mattjk]

As soft as renault paint? I'm gunna probably stick to menz intensive then SFX1 or 2 pad? Am i going to need to follow up with a final polish or just to SRP then a wax/sealent?

 

[Iridium]

If you stay away from the cutting pad on a PC type machine you won't correct anything!

<shrug> I can't remember where we read that now, but the polishing pad with the #83 got rid of all the swirls - although it's possible we spent a lot more time doing it than we had to

Dan

 

[Rich]

As soft as renault paint? I'm gunna probably stick to menz intensive then SFX1 or 2 pad? Am i going to need to follow up with a final polish or just to SRP then a wax/sealent?

You may get away with IP on a Polishing pad.

 

[Iridium]

Oh I should maybe point out, I got these results on a Civic Type R, so soft Honda paint, and also on a N plate Red Fiesta, and an 03 Seat Arosa - but that was very light swirling. Also I did some light correcting on my Vee, but that was very minimal, ditto my mates Astra Coupe.

Dan