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[DGibb]

Im definatly buying one with my tax return. I want to keep my cost at $200 or lower for the first go around. Is this enough to get a PC and some starting pads?

[madazskunk]

Yes the pc at lowes is like $109. CMA had a package with 4 pads and backing plate for like $50. it has been awhile since I got mine so I may be wrong. Its not hard to find do a search here and some other places and you should come in under $200 easily.

[shaf]

Sure, I suppose.



$110 US for the PC

$10 (about) each for pads...



I`d get more polishing pads over other types (although spares are good) since that is the type of pad that usually sees the most use unless you plan on a lot of heavy duty paint correction.

[DGibb]

Can a PC fix "pitting"?

[Newport Viper]

Go here.... this is the deal.

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/a/port/pr7424.htm?L+coastest+crzm3472ffa856a8+1074913859

[dternst]

I purchased my PC from www.DetailersParadise.com.



Currently Nick has the 7336SP for $120 with case $145. He also has a pad bundle for $57.



Checkout the site, it has everything you need

[audio1der]

You guys are lucky! I got quoted $260CDN for a 7424 yesterday.

:eek:

[togwt]

Quote: Can a PC fix "pitting"?





~One man’s opinion / observations~



Answer (with certain qualifications) Yes



Real answer: We’d need you to elaborate on “pitting�, but surfaces scratches would need to be abraded (a PC, foam pad, compound) will remove them, how bad (deep) the scratches have compromised the paint film surface will tell you how abrasive the compound and pad (cutting ability) needs to be. Plus there is a limit to the amount of clear coat you can safely remove, abrading more than 0.3 mil (0.0003�) of clear coat will cause premature paint film failure. As a point of reference a sheet of copy paper is 3.5Mil (0.0035�)



That’s why the answer cannot be a simple Yes /No



~Hope this helps~





Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/



justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*

[Accumulator]

DGibb- Gotta be careful when you try to use a PC for stuff that`s more of a job for a rotary. Doing serious paint-correction work with a PC is sorta a hit-or-miss thing. It`s probably better to think of the PC as just a "fast hand" that doesn`t get tired- and not try anything with it that you wouldn`t attempt by hand if you were indefatigable.



I`ve seen some experts do things with a rotary that almost defy belief, it`s like they "melt" the paint to fix problems like pitting. No way *I* would try to do it, but having seen it done, I know it`s possible. You just can`t do that sort of thing with a PC.