Auto detailing is a very polarized subject; Some people enjoy it and find it relaxing and rewarding while some people would find more enjoyment to have a catheter stuck in their eyeballs. To each their own. I find myself part of the first group of folks and find it pleasurable to keep my car looking pristine, call me nuts. The downward spiral started the day I got lazy and decided to run my car though the “touchless” car wash. And I use the “touchless” term very loosely because as it turns out, it’s not touchless at all. As soon as I pulled in, two pimple-faced teens started scrubbing the car down with jumbo sized wash mits that, as luck would have it, swirled the crap out of my paint due to likely being used for days without any rinsing at all. After I assessed the damage, I knew something had to be done about it, ipso facto. Enter the Porter Cable 7424.
As accurately described by autopia.com:
The Porter Cable 7424 most closely mimics circular hand polishing. Imagine being able to make 2,500 to 6,000 tight hand circles in a single minute and you’ll have a pretty good idea of how the Porter Cable 7424 does its job. It works just like your hand, only at super-human speed! To put the beauty of this machine into complete perspective, it works 100 times faster than a buff athlete, but it never gets tired! [...] If you have previously owned a random-orbit car polisher that made a lot of racket, but did little else for your car’s finish, you will appreciate why I call the Porter Cable 7424 an athlete. Most consumer polishers don’t have enough power, have a very small orbit (often less than 1/4 inch), and have limited accessories. The Porter Cable 7424 is the first machine to shatter these limitations.
Indeed, the machine was able to get most of the scratches out by combining it with Meguiars 83 polish and a set of Country Lake polishing pads (thanks for the tips Brian). some of the deepest hairline scratches (and other scuffs I put in myself during the claying process) did not come out. I think I need a bit more abrasive polish for those.
Published under: Exterior, Miscellaneous
