Polishing lines

[cj10jeeper]

Personally I woudl get one from screwfix and get a 10 metre extension, cut the plug off the PC and fit a new 110V plug. that way you can leave the transformer in one location.

Totally agree and the way the pc is made it's easy to wire the extension direct into the rear of it and have a nice 10m cable run to play with, leaving the heavy transformer in the garage.

 

[ovrkll]

After hearing everyone hear talk so highly of the Porter Cable, I ordered one yesterday, the PC Ultimate Detailing Machine (new to the market). I should have it in a few days and, weather permitting, be able to give it an evaluation this coming weekend

 

[cj10jeeper]

After hearing everyone hear talk so highly of the Porter Cable, I ordered one yesterday, the PC Ultimate Detailing Machine (new to the market). I should have it in a few days and, weather permitting, be able to give it an evaluation this coming weekend

You won't be disappointed. The machine just takes all the elbow grease out of it. The key is the right combination of pads, polishes, waxes, etc. I'd take advice from detailer on that subject before you start.

I believe the model you have is a refinement of the basic machine, which I believe started its life as a woodworking random sander/polisher.

I know everyone likes photos so here's a couple of quick snaps of my Z after my initial run over with the pc and X5 (now close to 7 years old) after a good polish up.

 

[fire-n-ice]

After hearing everyone hear talk so highly of the Porter Cable, I ordered one yesterday, the PC Ultimate Detailing Machine (new to the market). I should have it in a few days and, weather permitting, be able to give it an evaluation this coming weekend

Well thank GOD...you need to do something!!!..

 

[inTgr8r]

After hearing everyone hear talk so highly of the Porter Cable, I ordered one yesterday, the PC Ultimate Detailing Machine (new to the market). I should have it in a few days and, weather permitting, be able to give it an evaluation this coming weekend

ovrkll - You should ask Caddyshk on the correct procedure for your first job with the PC

 

[sixspeed]

Get a transformer with a decent power output. The really cheap ones will burn out (I speak from experience!).

Maplin are actually currently offering one of their highest rated transformers for near the cheapest price at the moment. I just got one for a US HD-DVD player I purchased...

 

[20ducks]

After hearing everyone hear talk so highly of the Porter Cable, I ordered one yesterday, the PC Ultimate Detailing Machine (new to the market). I should have it in a few days and, weather permitting, be able to give it an evaluation this coming weekend

Well thank GOD...you need to do something!!!..

Yeah, but giving him a scalpel doesn't make him a doctor either. It is all down to preparation THEN technique.

 

[fire-n-ice]

Of course ducks, I'd experiment on Mrs. O's truck though before going on with the Z!

 

[Pedro]

All the kit I needed arrived this week and had a go with Menzerna Intensive polish (advised by helpful member of detailingworld.co.uk) with the pc today. As it turns out I had nothing to worry about as the blemishes surrounding the scratches polished out after one application. The scratches are also almost completely dealt with and the swirl free finish looks great. The pc itself I found very easy to use as a beginner, however after doing the whole bonnet it became difficult to remove all the polish with a microfibre cloth. I guess I may not worked the polish for long enough and so it was not fully broken down. Any thoughts?

 

[20ducks]

I usually spray a polishing foam pad with detailing liquid to help improve lubricity to remove polish, then onto apply wax/protectant. You may have applied too much product?

 

[Pedro]

Detailed the z today for the first time. Also my friend's rather eye catching zee which we gave the full works last weekend.