Electric Polisher/Buffer Tool ?

[rickshaw]

I own the Porter Cable 7424 Polisher, I've had it for about 7 years without a problem. I bought from Amazon.com (No Tax & Free Shipping). I didn't use the Polishing Pad that came with it, instead I used Meguiar's Rotary Buffer Backing Plate (W64-5) with Meguiar's Soft Buff™ Foam Polishing Pads (W8006) also Meguiar's Softbuff® Foam Finishing Pads (W9006).

I would definitely recommend the Porter Cable 7424 for Polishing but I have never used it for waxing. I use Meguiar's Polishing Products, Machine Glaze 3, Show Car Glaze 7 and Swirl Remover 9. Then I Hand apply 4 coats of Zaino's Z-2 PRO Show Car Polish with ZFX Flash Cure Accelerator.
http://www.zainostore.com/
Before Polishing I wash with Dawn dish wash soap, this removes the old wax and then I use Meguiar's Clay Bar while the car is still wet

Like Joe Black said, Stay away from the cladding. I even would tape it off.

Hope that helps.
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rickshaw
Original Owner
2001 Dragon #0467

[Y33TREKker]

I have a 10" slow speed electric orbital buffer I use on my car, but I bought a 6" for use on the VX since the body panels don't have as much overall area. They aren't the fanciest, or latest and greatest, but I've found that the compounds and pads are where your money is best spent. For clearcoat finishes, sponge pads and a good clearcoat polish will give paint that "always wet" look. The clearcoat polish I use is the type used by professional body shops, so you have to get it at something like an autobody supply store, but it shouldn't run more than $20/quart. #051131-05993 is the actual 3M part# I've used with success. It's safe for use by hand or machine.

[tom4bren]

"I've got the Porter Cable 7335 Random Orbit Buffer, similar to this one, from The Eastwood Company. I've had mine for several years and bought it specifically to use on the VX. It works great! Highly recommended."

I thought you only used a feather duster