Convince Me

[Rcktsled]

Re: Convince Me

Sounds like you convinced yourself, Brad7.

I was just like you. I did everything by hand and was happy with the results. About 2 months ago I finally broke down and bought the Porter Cable 7424 XP and Lake Country pads. That was the best $175 I ever spent! You get drastically better results and save a ton of time.

Anybody out there who is sitting on the fence wondering whether a DA is worth it: YES! YES! YES! Just do it!

[akimel]

Re: Convince Me

You will need more polishing and finishing pads than you think, especially if you intend to do any kind of paint correction (polishing).

[Shawn T.]

Re: Convince Me

You will need more polishing and finishing pads than you think, especially if you intend to do any kind of paint correction (polishing).

Very true. I have 4 8207 pads and 2 9207 pads but I always find myself really stretching the life of each 8207 pad when I am correcting an entire car. When using a cleaner/wax such as Colorx or A12 it doesn't matter as much but you want as fresh of a pad as possible when correcting paint.

[scott0999]

Re: Convince Me

I have the G110v1 right now and like it ALOT. it works really good for what it is

right now I have a G110v2 on the way.. I feel that I have mastered the v1 enough that I can handle a little more power.

you young guys are lucky jumping into detailing this day and age. with the G110v2 out and M105/205 things are rather nice

on the other hand, be aware its *still all in your technique*. read about how to use the DA correctly.. or else you wont be so well off

[Brad7]

Re: Convince Me

I will be memorizing the technique for this baby. I live on MOL

[chiquae07]

Re: Convince Me

brad. i just got my g110v2 yesterday in fact. i started to follow meguiars from the DC 123 program, them got more into it. i just wish that i would have bought a g100 about 4 years ago. look what i was able to create with a g110v2 on my first time using it. wash, clay, and m105 and m205 with a soft yellow 2.0 pad. yes, this is a cell phone pic:

[Brad7]

Re: Convince Me

I just got my new DA and i can't believe i ever lived without it!!! I tried it out with some PRC and it worked great!!! This is such a time saver and helps you get out those tough swirls and scratches that you cant get by hand.

[imacarnut]

Re: Convince Me

i just wish that i would have bought a g100 about 4 years ago.

I just got my new DA and i can't believe i ever lived without it!!!

It's definitely one of the best investments one can make, and it pays for itself within a few uses (don't forget you can get a carpet brush attachment and smaller backing plates to use with smaller pads in addition as well) . Now you can do a few cars on the side and make some extra money so you can buy more detailing tools/products LOL. Start saving now as the new 2011 products are right around the corner

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Convince Me

I just got my new DA and i can't believe i ever lived without it!!! I tried it out with some PRC and it worked great!!! This is such a time saver and helps you get out those tough swirls and scratches that you cant get by hand.

Good to here. They are a great tool. I think a lot of people have bought polishers/buffers in the past only to be disappointed, so they are hesitant to purchase a DA polisher.

Like you said, once you try one, you wonder how you lived without one.