Using the Porter Cable on my Silver Car?

[swwaltw]

Hi this is my first time posting and getting into the polishing thing. Both of my cars are silver (truck minivan) I bought one of these

http://www.portercable.com/index.asp?e=847&t=p&p=2805

Where do I go from that point?

Thanks SW

[Tom Claessens]

Re: Silver cars

Well...

- gold class carwash
- quick detailing clay kit
- some #80 speed glaze (polishing)
- gold class liq. wax
- w8006 and w9006 foam pads
- MF towels

[Murr1525]

Re: Silver cars

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

What it Means to Remove a Scratch

Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher

Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line

[gb387]

Re: Silver cars

Welcome to MOL! You won't be disapointed with your purchase, reading the links posted above will get you started in the right direction! Good luck and let us know how it works out. Feel free to ask questions as needed.

madsekci listed a couple of Meguiars foam pads. You want to use Meguiars pads and not the one included in the Porter Cable kit.

[gorin002]

Re: Using the Porter Cable on my Silver Car?

welcome

[swwaltw]

Re: Using the Porter Cable on my Silver Car?

Is the porter cable the same thing as the g-100 and is it suiteable for polishing. I have read that to polish you want a rotary.

[Tom Claessens]

Re: Using the Porter Cable on my Silver Car?

A rotary is more powerful than the PC / g-100 but in good hands, the PC with #80 is capable of removing most defects.

Oh and yes, both are the same device but if I remember correctly, there's a difference in warranty.

[gb387]

Re: Using the Porter Cable on my Silver Car?

Is the porter cable the same thing as the g-100 and is it suiteable for polishing. I have read that to polish you want a rotary.

madsekci is correct when he says they both are the same device.

G100A comes with a lifetime warranty, a Meguiars backing plate and polishing pad. The G100 is still a Porter Cable just with Meguiars name on it.

Porter Cables 7424 and 7336 are the same power unit but you will need to get Meguiars backing plate and pads, I wouldn't recommend using the pad(s) that come with the Porter Cable polisher(s). These only have a 1 year warranty.

If it were me it would be G100A all the way!