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  1. Octaneguy

    Octaneguy New Member

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    Prima and Porter Cable Random Orbital Dual Action Polisher

    Let me just add that while I use Prima in my professional life using a rotary buffer, whenever possible, if I can get away with using just the PC, I certainly will.

    The rotary buffer makes polishing faster if you have the skill to use one, but you can also do great damage if you aren't careful.

    There are certain circumstances that using a rotary just isn't practical. Maybe the paint is thin, or the body panels have lots of sharp edges or maybe it's just not practical to get a rotary buffer into tight areas, or maybe the paint just doesn't need a rotary buffer!

    Regardless of the reason, choose your pad/polish combo based on the task at hand and start with the least aggressive combo and work your way up on a small square until you've gotten the results you expect. Only get more aggressive after you've thoroughly polished an area with 3 or 4 passes in approximately 5 minute sessions or until the polish has been fully broken down.

    Richard
     
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