Does anyone on the board own or have experience using the Porter-Cable Variable Speed Random Orbit Polisher #7424?

Here's a link to the product:
http://www.porter-cable.com/cgi-bin/produc...&prod_id=7424SP

Although rather pricey, it's supposed to be the best on the market and highly recommended.

Should I have any concerns using it on my S2000 with its clearcoat finish?

Please advise.

[This message has been edited by S2000 Driver (edited January 09, 2001).]

 

I personally would never use ANY kind of polisher on my car other than a diaper cloth and my hand. With ANY polisher, regardless of it's cost or how good it is compared to other polishers on the market, ALL mechanical polishers could possibly damage your paint. Nothing is as risk free as polishing by hand...

Not to mention it is just part of the nostalgia of owning a car like ours.

 

I had some scratches on my hood. A guy down the street took that same machine with a foam pad(not a cutting pad) and some cleaner(meguiars I think) and went at it! It didnt burn and it took off the majority of the harshness of the scratches. Damb nice!

I would only use that if you were using it to go and restore the finish on your car. As for using it as a waxer then buffer I think hands are better.

You want to change rags and pads like crazy. So unless you got like 4 pads to wax with and 6 to polish with its not worth it.

He swears by it but its only for a profeshional to use! It can get away from you pretty easily and damage things.
When spring time comes I am going to clay bar, HD Cleans, Zymol Japon the whole car! Then let it sit for a day and polish it again then apply another coat of Japon.

After all that look super closely for any scratches that show. Then possibly borrow that Porter&Cable buffer to take them out.

NEVER FORGET YOU CAN TAKE PAINT OFF BUT YOU CANT PUT IT BACK ON!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Humanatek:
[B]I personally would never use ANY kind of polisher on my car other than a diaper cloth and my hand.