Time to get my Porter Cable

[black roadster]

OK POS, XMRocks or anyone else knowledgeable,

What's the best deal on a good kit? I'm looking for the PC and any appropriate pads, polishes and maybe even instructional DVD.

What do you recommend?

[XM_Rocks]

Oh noes... who is going to help me with my rollbar when I get one?

Let me look around today and try to find you a deal.

[XM_Rocks]

Ok I looked around and none of the kits offered look good.

They are too heavy on the Polishing Pads (no corrective pads) and no Menzerna or Clay... plus they are around $199.

Here is what I would buy:

From Coastal Tool:

Pads and Porter Cable

Product Number Product Quantity Price Per Unit Weight Per Unit Total
PORT7424 6" POLISHER W/6" CNTRWEIGHT 1 $ 99.00 9.00 $ 99.00
LAKE78-5165-152M 6-1/2 YELLOW PAD 1 $ 9.95 0.25 $ 9.95
LAKE78-2165-152M 6-1/2 ORANGE PAD 1 $ 9.95 0.25 $ 9.95
LAKE78-9165-152M 6-1/2 BLUE PAD 1 $ 9.95 0.25 $ 9.95
Coastal Tool Total $ 128.85

From Proper Auto Care:

http://www.properautocare.com


Menzerna Acrylic Jacket 32OZ - MEN-AJ32 - (will do around 12 cars and last 6 months) - $29.95

Menzerna Intensive Polish - MEN-IP16N - Medium Paint Correction - $15.95

Menzerna Power Gloss - MEN-PG16 - Heavy Paint Correction - $16.95

BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Kit (huge clay bar and lube) - BPC-KIT - $19.97

Proper Auto Care Total: $82.82

GRAND TOTAL $212.67 plus shipping

This will beat any $200 kit out there and these supplies should last for 3-5 years at least.... probably more if you arent a PC whore like me.

[POS Racing]

Proper Auto Care does "specials" every once in a while I got my Meguires G110. It was like 10% off plus free shipping!

Ya just got to google around for the best deal!

BTW. On the pads I went with Item #: OEMPP-KIT

[CosmosMpower]

Most people use coastal tool. I think autogeek also carries them and often has 10-15% promo codes floating around.

[CosmosMpower]

Speak of the devil, just got an email from Autogeek with a 10% coupon code online.

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[Titus]

Are they Zaino compatible?

[POS Racing]

Are they Zaino compatible?

Im sure they have a section on the Zaino website on how to use that Zaino by hand or with a PC or even a circular polisher!

My new fav Menzerna has this cool PDF file that shows you how to use the products!

[POS Racing]

Klasse also has a good write-up = http://www.superiorcarcare.net/klass...ion-guide.html

[gabkwong]

Thanks XM Rocks for finding the best deals! I think I will help out the economy by spending my "economy stimulating check", courtesy of our "fearless" president, on the PC and the stuffs.

[juxt3r]

You can borrow my Porter Cable to use on your car...
...if you're feeling adventurous.