Mothers Powerball for Paint?

Anyone try this? I detail alot of cars and wondering if this is worth the money or for good cars or crappy cars? Lazy people or professionals?

I'm concerned about burning the paint or worse- dropping a drill on the car....

I always wax by hand and have an electric buffer but only used it on boats.

My s/o's dad bought me one for Christmas. I don't think it's going to get used on the GTI...I'll try it on the Blazer first :D

I wouldnt bother and no you probably will not be able to burn through anything or acheive any results with this.

I would never buy it, electric polisher is the way to go. Porter cable for small stuff, high speed makita for everything else. The porter cable with the right pads do not burn the paint, while the makita can, and if not careful will. We do some pretty big dollar cars, would never touch one with the mothers powerball.

I bought the mini version to clean out the wheels on the GN. I hate it. It leaves little bits of red foam all over everything.

:shrug:

I bought the mini version to clean out the wheels on the GN. I hate it. It leaves little bits of red foam all over everything.

:shrug:

Thanks for the info,

I was going to buy the mini to do the wheels on my GTO since they are so tough to wax but if it's as crappy as you say- I'll pass.

I often use the Mini-Powerball for buffing metal or wheels and I really like it. I would pick up a Porter-Cable before I got the one for Paint though.