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Porter Cable w/ foam pads VS microfiber pads cutting power question.


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so i'm looking into getting a polisher and i'm thinking about getting a porter cable since i'm new to machine polishing. but i had a question about the cutting power of a pc with the microfiber pads. i know the microfiber pads have more cutting ability than the foam pads, but how does the pc with microfiber pads compare to lets say a flex with foam pads? i know you can get faster results with the flex, but can you achieve a similar level of correction?

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I would get the Cyclo over the PC and thus if I were you compare your needs with the ability of the Cyclo vs the Flex.  There have been a couple of recent threads on that comparison.  The Flex will almost always be better at getting out heavily damaged clear coats in less time, but with a steeper learning curve.  

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You can achieve the same level as correction. It will just take more time and passes with the PC.

This hits the nail on the head.  But your budget plays an important part as well - PC is a nice tool in that price range.

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You can achieve the same level as correction. It will just take more time and passes with the PC.

  

This hits the nail on the head.  But your budget plays an important part as well - PC is a nice tool in that price range.

Exactly what I was thinking. Thank you all for the feedback.

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Look into the Griots garage polisher. From what I hear it is more powerful than the PC and it is in the similar price range. I have a PC and it still works great for me but from what I hear the Griots will be a better random orbital.

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