new here, a couple detailing product questions

[sftempest66]

hey guys, well recently I've been detailing cars and more and more people are referencing me so I think its time for me to upgrade my products and my 30 dollar buffer from pep boys just isnt cutting it anymore, so I'm going to be upgrading to a PC and some poorboys products, what do you think, mainly I'll be dealing with every day drivers, not very well taken care of so I'll have issues with light swirls, oxidation, and scratches, and I've heard great things about Poorboy SSR2.5/1 and everything but I'm just not sure if I should purchase a kit like this

http://www.autogeek.net/popoprkit.html

or I put together my own kit that looks like this

-Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher
-Dual Action 5 Inch Flexible Backing Plate
-1 Orange 6.5" & 1 Orange 5.5" Light Cutting Pads
-2 White 6.5 Inch Polishing Pads
-2 Gray 6.5 Inch Finishing Foam Pads
-2 Cobra Microfiber Towels

All of that above comes in a kit for 189.99, then I added these

-16 oz. Poorboy’s Light Abrasive Swirl Remover SR1
-16 oz. Poorboy’s Medium Super Swirl Remover SSR2.5
-Poorboy's EX Sealant with Carnauba
-6 Inch Terry Cloth Bonnet 4 pack

all of the above came out to $245 compared to the 260, (for clay bar I just used local bars and nxt quick detail)

also, the

so what do you think, will that get me started, also, how much product do you think I'd use on lets say, a ford expedition, (with medium swirls), how much of the SSR2.5/1 am I expecting to go through?? should I go ahead and order more if I'm going to be detailing cars locally? also, if anyone is familiar with the PC and using different pads I have one more question, that is what pads do you typically use for the SSR2.5/ SSR1??? do you start with an orange cutting pad with the 2.5, then move to the white with the SSR1, and then finish with the grey pad or whatever with a sealent like the EX-P or whatever? and after that, do you need to finish the car with another wax? I'm new to this so any help would be appreciated

oh and sorry for the long rant!!!

[wytstang]

This will save you $$ on the PC
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
***Theres a discount code just under the price "SAVTENPTJUNE" that will nock off another 10% off the low price. Also for pads go to danase.com and use coupon code Autopia and get 10% (he also carries Poorboys world and Chemical Guys product) both work great and the Chemical Guys is slightly cheaper and by the gallon. Do a search on CG's and you'll find quite a bit of positve feedback on there products. Good luck....

[wytstang]

Also when using swirl removers always start with the least "cutting" pad, if you need more cut then move to a more aggressive pad.

[sftempest66]

Originally Posted by wytstang

This will save you $$ on the PC
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
***Theres a discount code just under the price "SAVTENPTJUNE" that will nock off another 10% off the low price. Also for pads go to danase.com and use coupon code Autopia and get 10% (he also carries Poorboys world and Chemical Guys product) both work great and the Chemical Guys is slightly cheaper and by the gallon. Do a search on CG's and you'll find quite a bit of positve feedback on there products. Good luck....

ok thanks, I'm going to be ordering the poorboys ssr1/2.5 from danase cause it is cheaper, and I'll probably order the pad kit and PC from autopia because it still seems like a great deal, and I get pretty much all the pads I need to start out with

EDIT, I believe you were right with the PC from amazon, came out to 116 and I'll get the pads from autopia, thanks wytstang!

[sftempest66]

also, have you guys had any experience with the Poorboy's EX Sealant with Carnauba??
is this a good finishing product after using polishes like the SSR 2.5/1?? or should you use another product for the final coat??