porter cable polisher

ducktape69 · Postby **ducktape69** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:14 pm

anyone know where to source a porter cable polisher locally? or an equivalently decent 4-6" polisher?

Cheers,
Sam

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:32 pm

I'm using a random obital sander with Meguiars foam polishing pads. Works a treat and cheaper than the porter cable unit.

J

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:25 pm

Rupes is the brand I used, and all the other detailers use.

grump · Postby **grump** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:14 am

any 7" sander polisher will do the job, it must have a low speed. buy something of quality as buffing puts quite a load on the machine. make sure you put some water on the job with the cutting compound , it keeps the area cooler and there is less chance of burning the paint. there are heaps of buffing accesories redily availible at any hardware for them.

ducktape69 · Postby **ducktape69** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:28 pm

thanks guys.
i already have a decent 8" buffer. but im after a smaller head, maybe 5"...the ones mentioned are all 7" backs i think.
any recommendations on good 'smaller head' polishers?

DMS_Dan · Postby **DMS_Dan** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:17 pm

The Meguiars G220 is a rebadged porter cable. They are a great machine. There is a new model coming out next month. The only place i know of that stocks them is carcareproducts.com.au