Decided to dive in!

[Kenadian]

Any suggestions on buffers for a beginner? Kinda on a budget, thinking about the Meguiars buffer, will I be disappointed, should I wait and get something better? Also, what pads am I going to need to do a swirl removal thru waxing?

[rider9195]

I would get a Porter Cable 7424 XP. There have been some threads recently about the G110 v2 and Griot's Garage 6 inch having some problems. Not saying either are a bad machine, but I would stick with the PC being it has worked for many countless times.

I would pick up an assortment of 5.5 inch pads. You will need to get a 5 inch backing plate as well. I prefer the Lake Country Flat pads. Get one yellow, two orange, two white, two black, and one blue and you'll be set.

[Mike Phillips]

Any of the PC style DA Polishers will work great and a lot better than by hand...

You'll see discussion threads on the topic of which brand polish is best and opinions vary a lot and the threads on this topic are endless.


Big picture is this, all the tools work and will get the job done, get some opinions and feedback from others on the forum and then pick one and go for it.


If you watch enough of the live broadcasts we've done and are doing, you'll see I tend to incorporate all of them into the project cars and encourage the people at these classes to give them all a try as that's the best way to see which one is best for them.


Regardless of which one you decide upon, my how-to book and videos show how to use all of them.


Paperback




E-book
(Displayed on iPad - iPad not included)





Here's a good thread too...

5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers


And when you get ready to start, be sure to read as many of these as you can...





Dual Action Polishers



Below you will find a wide variety of articles on the topic of using DA Polishers like the Porter Cable 7424XP and earlier versions, the Meguiar's G110v2 and earlier versions and the Griot's Garage DA Polishers to remove swirls, scratches, water spots and oxidation plus how to machine apply waxes and paint sealants.


I recommend everyone read this article first - before you need to troubleshoot

DA Polisher Trouble Shooting Guide

Video: Mark your backing plate to make it easy to see pad rotation

NEW - Factors that can cause a pad to stop rotating on a DA Polisher

Video: How-To do a "Section Pass" when Machine Polishing with a DA Polisher

Step-by-Step How-To use the Porter Cable 7424XP
(Very in-depth how-to guide that covers every topic related to using a DA Polisher like the PC, Meguiar's or Griot's tools)

The short how-to guide for using a DA Polisher
How to maximize the ability of the 1st Generation Porter Cable Dual Action Polishers

The long and in-depth guide for using a DA Polisher
The Definitive How-To Article for using DA Polishers - Includes Videos
Includes: Removing Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots Using a Porter Cable 7424XP, Meguiar's G110v2 or Griot's Garage Polisher

The Compression Washer

How to prime a foam pad when using a DA Polisher

How much product do I use with my DA Polisher?

Wet Buffing Technique

DA Polisher Articles - Help for Newbies to Machine Polishing

The Free Floating Spindle Assembly - The Story Behind The Story...

Handle? Or No Handle? - Using DA Polishers Without the Handle

How to bolt on the Porter Cable Plastic Head Cap

DA Polishers - Stick Handle - Hoop Handle - Or no handle at all?

How-to Machine Apply Wax using a DA Polisher

How to Apply Dodo Pastes Waxes by Machine

How To Apply Mothers California Gold Carnauba Paste Wax by Machine

How to use a microfiber bonnet to remove dried wax by machine

The white foam pad that comes with a Porter Cable Polisher

Tip: Rubber Nut to protect threads and safeguard compression washer

Griot's Random Orbital Polisher

Meguiar's G110v2 - 2nd Generation G110 Dual Action Polisher

Show Car Garage Video: How To Remove Swirls, Scratches and Water Spots using a PC 7424XP, Meguiar's G110v2 or Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher

[swanicyouth]

I would get a Porter Cable 7424 XP. There have been some threads recently about the G110 v2 and Griot's Garage 6 inch having some problems. Not saying either are a bad machine, but I would stick with the PC being it has worked for many countless times.

I would pick up an assortment of 5.5 inch pads. You will need to get a 5 inch backing plate as well. I prefer the Lake Country Flat pads. Get one yellow, two orange, two white, two black, and one blue and you'll be set.

This is solid advice.

[Kenadian]

Thank you and it's an honor to get feedback from the man himself!