Newbie looking for first polisher

RippyD- Maybe look into products like Black Hole. I`ve never had great results with "filling" but then I`ve never tried that product and eh...I set the bar awfully high when it comes to things like that.

And I won`t argue with anybody deciding to err on the side of caution. As I like to say (and it`s just IMO), "better imperfect original paint than a need for a repaint". Better to not have to redo areas that have already been repainted too, and repaints are seldom as durable as the oe finish.

SilverVroom- I like applying some LSPs by machine but not all of `em. And I always end up wasting product that way. AND I find it harder to do my Ultra-Thin Application thing, which I consider functionally important (i.e., it`s not just about wasting LSP/$).

I do like buffing off LSPs via machine using MF bonnets, but I always have to give it a final going-over by hand anyhow to get that last 0.5% for some reason and even with my thin applications it can take quite a few MF bonnets to do a big vehicle.

And no matter what, the whole on/off by machine thing won`t work for every part of the vehicle.
 
I would recommend spending a little more money and starting with the Porter Cable 7424XP Dual Action Polisher. I have recommended several of these to my friends just getting started in detailing. You can`t go wrong and you don`t have to spend a lot of money. I started with one of these and moved up to the Flex after getting serious about detailing. For basic correction and waxing the Porter Cable 7424XP Dual Action Polisher is as good as it gets.
 
Has the PC`s "hollow shaft breakage" thing become a non-issue?

That`s one of the main reasons for my frequent (and pretty much knee-jerk) recommendations to buy something else, and in recongnition that Things Change I don`t want to be unfair about it.
 
Accumulator said:
RippyD- Maybe look into products like Black Hole. I`ve never had great results with "filling" but then I`ve never tried that product and eh...I set the bar awfully high when it comes to things like that.
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Going to give Carpro Essence a try. Essence primer claims to have some fillers over which you can apply a coating. Essence Plus claims to have some fillers that go over a coating to remove swirls. This sounds like potentially less paint correction in theory. Will see how it goes. I`ll do a test panel once it warms up a little. If I like the look I`ll finish the car with Cquartz UK. When any swirls show up I`ll see what Essense Plus does.
 
I did two test spots on my jeep. (1) was Essence with a MF Cut pad on a DA. (2) was Megs 100 on wool/ rotary (very light pass) followed by I think, M205 on white foam on a DA.

Results were similar, but given the extra steps of (2), I would have likely finished the rest using (1). At least, for that particular application. :)
 
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