machine polishers

[AdamRoutley]

looking to get a machine polisher, but cant really afford the meguiars one (150)
was looking to spend about £50 on one..can anybody suggest anything? seen a few packs on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOP-CAR-BOAT-...ryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem for example

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

looking to get a machine polisher, but cant really afford the meguiars one (150)
was looking to spend about £50 on one..can anybody suggest anything? seen a few packs on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOP-CAR-BOAT-...ryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem for example

I'm so glad you asked this question mate.

Tonight i spent an hour just polishing my bonnet. It's such hard work. lol.

I'm seriousy considering getting a machine polisher. I'm bit reluctant though as i've never used one, and don't want to damage the car.

Looking to spent £50-£70ish, so similiar to you.

Let me know what you end up buying please mate.

 

[AdamRoutley]

no problem dude...thought i better post in here as theres a few pros and they can guide us i can get quite good results from perseverance...but it just takes too bloody long haha!

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

Haha tell me about it!

I was literally sweating tonight...and i only managed to do my bonnet!

 

[jamiebennett81]

have a look at this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polishing-machine/cat_17.html

I have got this, not tried it out yet, but it is very good!

and then have a look at this as a guide, all you need to know

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_polish.html

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

Thanks for that mate.

That guide is a long read!!

I'm gonna see what else is available, as i don't really want to spend £150+ on a machine polish.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Thanks for that mate.

That guide is a long read!!

I'm gonna see what else is available, as i don't really want to spend £150+ on a machine polish.

I am afraid if you want a proper polishing product and the job done right, then its not cheap, as with a lot of things

£150 IMO is easily justified if you want a proper job done. think of it as this...why spend all those hundreds/thousands on your car/engine only to scrimp on the last bit of money and possibly end up with a poor visual effect from a cheap polisher? not worth it is it.....

indeed it is a long read, but if you want to do it properly I have read it over and over to familiarise myself with it, so when I carry out the job when the weather improves, I know I will get a good finish

perfection is just a name, time and experience is what makes perfection

 

[Rubbish Boy]

Not sure about that ebay machine, but the cheaper orange Silverline rotary polishers aren't too bad, they are quite heavy though. Get some decent foams and a soft backing plate (shamless plug!! these or these) and it will make the machine a lot more newbie friendly.

The big difference though is that these cheaper machines are rotary polishers and have much more power and correction capabilities (paint removal capabilities!!!) than the G220 polisher, which is a dual action orbital machine. The G220 is lot more newbie friendly and will be a lot easier to master than the rotary machines, and also less likely to do too much damage in the wrong hands. But take your time with a rotary, get plenty of practice before hitting the car and they are very capable machines, although the build quality isn't quite the same as say a Makita.