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chizao

chizao

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Im very new at this and Im going to need a lot of pointing the right way and what not. I was looking into a porter cable but what will suit me at my level. But what are everyone's suggestions, and what do you guys think will be best for me. I have never gotten any results at close as you guys so Im really hoping for something close. Thanks in advance everyone.
 
Well thats what is great about the Porter and Cable. It can be used by someone who is just starting. It has a great ease of use, its lightweight and its safe, meaning the chance of you damaging your paint is fairly small.
 
The PC is a great tool for the beginner. You can get some great results without the learning curve of a rotary.
From what I have read the UDM is in the same category, but I have yet to try one yet.

Spend a little time reading over threads about PC technique, this way you can get the results you seek quickly.

Good luck
"J"
 
Also I know somewhere on here or I am sure you can find it on you tube there are vidoes on how to use the pc, which provide tecnique and how to know when you are finished polishing.
 
I understand Troy at Detail City will be getting the Ultimate Detail Machine (UDM) in stock very soon. If you're in a hurry I think autogeek has it in stock. Your best bet is to get your machine as a package..you will save some $$$ that way :excited:

Heres the link: Ultimate Detailing Machine Intro KitFree Bonus!

My allegiance is to Troy, I'm gonna wait on his.:bigups
 
I picked up my PC a couple of years ago with little to no real detailing knowledge. Within minutes of use, I had the machine figured out and was stunned with the results.
 
chizao said:
Im very new at this and Im going to need a lot of pointing the right way and what not. I was looking into a porter cable but what will suit me at my level. But what are everyone's suggestions, and what do you guys think will be best for me. I have never gotten any results at close as you guys so Im really hoping for something close. Thanks in advance everyone.
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PC will be a great addition to your start-up detail supplies....my suggestion is to buy it in a kit...meaning that you get the backing plate (holds the pads to the unit) counter weights where necessary and some pads for polishing.

Troy has them in his store, autogeek, coastal tools...all have them...just shop for the best deal delivered to you

I caution you to make sure that you look at the price and make sure that you are getting the combo kit...some advertise the PC but that's just the unit...the backing plate and pads can add up to more than a kit in some cases
 
Yes...Beemerboy is right...shop around and buy a package deal. That's your best bet.

This right here would be a really nice starter kit available at detailcity.com...
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The bottom line is, it will be an expensive initial purchase, so just pony up the cash and get what you want from the get-go. I bought a kit that came with a bunch of pads and backing plate.

Then I ordered all of my swirl removers/polishes separately and continue to buy as I try new products. I've also added a few different pads to my arsenal.

Have fun with it. I was scared to try it and afraid that I wouldn't get the results I wanted, but with a little trial and error, my first one turned out pretty good. I've only used it on 3 cars so far and while I'm still learning, I've found it to produce really nice results.

My cars have NEVER looked better. I've even been out different places and had several people comment on how clean and shiny my car was. That's never happened before, so it must definately be noticeable.

Good luck and have fun!!
 
Thank you everyone for what you've inputed. So right now Im going to doing a lot of research into the PCs and seeing which one will do me best as well as techniques and probably it will take the first hand experiences to learn.
 
I can truly tell you you'll be amazed after using this thing. Good advice has already been posted to get a complete kit to get started. I got the PC and BP first and then had to order some polishes and MF towels after. It was killing me to have to wait for the other products to arrive!

What will you be working on? Make, model, color and paint condition? Lots of good advice here and very specific at times if you have a particular "condition".
 
Pander5 said:
I can truly tell you you'll be amazed after using this thing. Good advice has already been posted to get a complete kit to get started. I got the PC and BP first and then had to order some polishes and MF towels after. It was killing me to have to wait for the other products to arrive!

What will you be working on? Make, model, color and paint condition? Lots of good advice here and very specific at times if you have a particular "condition".
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Ill be working on several types of cars but probably mine first. Can't make a mistake on other people's cars so it'll have to be mine. Its a 95 BMW 325i, white in color so im hoping I can just get it shiny enough. Too bad it isnt black but I can experiment on my dad's T100. I think I wont recieve my products until a week from now.

And Chee....I have a ton of MF towels, just bought some from Kragen the other day. A pack of 20 for $7.99.
 
The PC easily revolutionized the detailing markets. It took those tired hand and arms and gave them some relief. Now an all day job could be done in less than half. I've used the PC on over 2000 cars to date and loved it. The Cyclo is the only thing better to me. The rotary is a great tool also, but, takes a lot of time to perfect. My PC and Cyclo has made a lot of 500+ dollar days. Either machine would a great tool for anyone wanting to take their detailing a step further.
 
And Chee....I have a ton of MF towels, just bought some from Kragen the other day. A pack of 20 for $7.99.
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You can go through 20 towels on a single full detail.....just thought you needed to realize that. Many of us have well over over 200 by necessity. Also you will need some of better quality sometime down the road.

Go with a PC and you will thank yourself over and over.
 
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