Mothers Power Ball - I need instructions

wmphipps · 02-26-09, 11:21

can anyone give me a brief education on the Mothers Power Ball:

What do I use it on?
How do I use it?
Use with compounds?
What speed?
Any concerns for paint damage?
Shoud a weekend warrior get one of these?

Many thanks for any help or comments.

Street5927 · 02-26-09, 11:40

The only thing I use the ball for is some wheels. I have seen it used on paint, but would not recommend it. You place it into your drill and work away. I wouldn't use it on paint for a few reasons, and the main one being that you cannot normally control rpm's on a drill which could cause damage to the paint. The second one is that it would take forever to do a vehicle. I would invest in a Porter Cable or Flex with the Lake Country pads and a good polish,(for whatever you are trying to accomplish) etc. for the weekend warrior, and go from there.

As far as the power ball on wheels, I do like it (especially for my Pro Comp Alloys, which have circlular holes around the peremiter of the wheel)...the ball makes waxing and polishing in those holes a breeze.

I am sure others will also offer some input on this subject.

eyezack87 · 02-26-09, 11:43

Hmph, the wheel version would be useful if you have a Harley. I spent 4 hours polishing the chrome on those bikes....

Instructions should be on the back of the package btw

mystic04 · 02-26-09, 11:45

I use it on chrome bumpers with mothers chrome polish and my wheels hold on to it cause it will walk on you. i have both the large and small,great for chrome wheel and bumpers not so good for paint they do make one for paint but i would never even think of using that on my paint or anybody else paint.

Bunky · 02-26-09, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Street5927

The only thing I use the ball for is some wheels. I have seen it used on paint, but would not recommend it.

The powerball for wheels is different than the one for paint. I have seen anyone report it does any damage.

GTFlyer · 03-21-09, 06:09

I am new to detailing and all but every drill I ever had was infinitely variable speed with also a high and low speed constant setting. I would think that the powerball would be perfectly safe but definitely time consuming to do your whole car with. A good use for the powerball would be under a rear wing type spoiler where a buffer cant get to.

Ailiaw · 03-22-09, 10:04

Only good for polishing wheels or something of the like. Forget using it on paint.

nonsensez9 · 03-22-09, 11:13

use only on bare metal. It eats through clear coat rather quickly with M83

holland_patrick · 03-23-09, 03:19

Sorry it still looks bad you just didn't chatch the sun on the door look at the tail...

weekendwarrior · 03-23-09, 03:49

No offense to anyone here, but I think it looks very unprofessional for a pro detailer to show up and apply wax with a Powerball for paint. A PC would be the better route to go. Just my opinion.

Dsoto87 · 03-23-09, 06:00

Flawless may I ask you what your comparing it to when you say its "much faster"?

holland_patrick · 03-24-09, 04:10

Dude you have all that gear and still don't own a pc???