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XLR8
02-22-2008, 09:32 AM
I have had this urge lately to just clean the crap out my car. Probably because its dirty 95% of the time thanks to snow/salt, etc. I try to keep it clean with at least weekly car washes but I'm now thinking ahead and I have wax and scratch-x polishing compound already I'm just thinking maybe I want to buy a buffer instead of doing it the elbow grease way. From what I've read it's pretty hard to mess up paint with a random orbital, is this correct? Which ones would you guys recommend? thanks a bunch.
RTexasF
02-22-2008, 11:54 AM
It depends how heavy duty you want to get into it. There are three that come to mind......the Porter Cable, the Cyclo, and the Flex. I own the first two. The PC is the least expensive, then the Cyclo, then the Flex.
MotorCity Honda
02-22-2008, 04:27 PM
I'll share a picture of my lastest package that will give you my opinion

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/jdp0845/Product%20Pics/100_5000.jpg
RTexasF
02-22-2008, 05:00 PM
Smarty alek.

I forgot there is also the UDM (Ultimate Detailing Machine) available which is essentially a PC design that is a tad stronger.
MotorCity Honda
02-22-2008, 05:27 PM
Smarty alek.

I forgot there is also the UDM (Ultimate Detailing Machine) available which is essentially a PC design that is a tad stronger.
:yes::D

Autopia has refurbished UDM's for $90
RTexasF
02-22-2008, 05:56 PM
:yes::D

Autopia has refurbished UDM's for $90

With a one year warranty!
MotorCity Honda
02-22-2008, 06:00 PM
With a one year warranty!

Even though it seems like a bargian I'd still opt for the flex.. This machine feels so damn solid it's not funny.. German engineering:thmsup:
XLR8
02-22-2008, 10:24 PM
So is the flex a dummy proof machine? How about the UDM? I'm looking for a beginners one to learn the art of buffing/polishing.
namegoeshere
02-23-2008, 12:46 AM
German engineering:thmsup:

So what you're saying is that the Flex is as reliable as a VW? Boo.

:D
namegoeshere
02-23-2008, 12:47 AM
So is the flex a dummy proof machine? How about the UDM? I'm looking for a beginners one to learn the art of buffing/polishing.

The PC or UDM are as dummy-proof as you can get.
MotorCity Honda
02-23-2008, 06:23 AM
So what you're saying is that the Flex is as reliable as a VW? Boo.

:D

Ha.. good one!
termigator
02-23-2008, 04:39 PM
So is the flex a dummy proof machine? How about the UDM? I'm looking for a beginners one to learn the art of buffing/polishing.

You should check out www.autopia.org. They'll have everything you need to know about detailing you car.:)
RTexasF
02-23-2008, 04:58 PM
Look at it this way.....the PC & the UDM are fool proof beginner models. They get the job done but take a bit more time. The Cyclo and the Flex are a little more advanced (and more expensive) but will do more correction a bit faster. A rotary is the ultimate machine providing you know how to use it, not for beginners.