Machine polishers.

[abhardwaj1990]

Hi guys.

Looking for a machine polisher, don't want to spend too much. Any ideas on what's good and what's not?

Cheers guys

 

[Ibiza 09]

i have this one and its good enough for me

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87877/Power-Tools/Sanders/Direct-Power-PP245-120W-Auto-Polisher-230V

 

[abhardwaj1990]

i have this one and its good enough for me

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87877/Power-Tools/Sanders/Direct-Power-PP245-120W-Auto-Polisher-230V

Seen them in halfords, actually looking for something more high spec.
As in this kind of thing!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silverline-Ro...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5f019a70

Cheers anyway

 

[4937Liam]

Have you used a profesional one before? If your a begginer start with a da (dual action) polisher - this way there is alot less chance of damaging the paint.
If u start of using a rotary polisher u will have to be very careful not to burn through the paint (as they are much more powerful and produce lots more heat).

If you have any more questions id be happy to help you - Liam.

 

[AndrewJB]

as above that link you have posted is for a Rotary Polisher,Unless youve had lots of practice dont buy one

You need a Dual Action one, Meguiars make one which is good and the other good one is a Kestral DAS-6


ive got the Kestral cost me about £80

 

[4937Liam]

Ive recently started using a rotary and it is a very different kettle of fish. I achieved correction much, much quicker on my Leon's paint then with my dual action (this was using Menzerna products and 3M pads - On my first attempt on the bonnet (which im still working on) I achieved about 70% correction (not great I know but it will take me 100's of hours to refine my technique).

Liam.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Sorry yeah it will be the first time I'm using a machine polisher. But obviously want to learn and refine my technique using them. Because I don't want to be doing it by hand forever!

Which dual action polishers do you recommend then? Was looking to spend no more than £70-80, but if I need to up my budget for a decent one I will.

Also are the parts as in pads, buffers etc, easily available and fit most polishers or do each make/model have their own fitments?

 

[CraigW]

Dodo Juice do a DA polisher and its meant to be rather good.

Thinking of getting myself one of those at some point in the next few months. Im sure it is around the £100 mark.

 

[psycho6285]

Megs, Dodo juice and Kedstral DAS-6 are all pretty much the same, get your self a good DAS-6 kit mate. Well worth the money, iv done mine once with it, looked so much better, My mate Astra Mk3 GSI came up really well.

then its just practice till you work out what to do to get the best correction.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Thanks for the responses,

I've decided I'll go for the das-6, seems popular and are some good all round reviews of it.

But should I buy the polisher on its own, like this one, and buy pads/buffers and polish seperate or as a bundle, like this?

It is a lot of money to part with! lol

 

[chris285]

i'd go for the kit myself, less hassle getting pads separate and guessing price wise there is not a huge amount of difference as well

i used the 20quid polisher my dad has got himself from machine mart locally i think it was, was impressed with the results it gave and found it easy to use and was thinking about getting one myself

 

[JamJay]

When is it a good idea to get a DA polisher over normal hand applications?

I don't know anything about these but I am guessing that you have to buy special polishes and glazes to use with them, then apply a sealant and wax by hand?

On a side note, how are those Halfords/Screw Fix types? Any benefit to using one of those over hand buffing?

 

[psycho6285]

Get yourselves over to Detailing World, alot of information from people who are really in the know. Alot like this site, great infor and always willing to help.

Be warned tho it can be as bad as SCN for destroying your bank balance!!

 

[abhardwaj1990]

I'm going to order the das-6 package! Also ordered some Autoglym HD wax

I hate all forum sites, they're soooo expensive

 

[TubbyTwo]

Here you go:

have a read here:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5561

here are some good kits:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/cat_68.html

i have the DAS-6 kit, its a good starting point!

 

[TubbyTwo]

When is it a good idea to get a DA polisher over normal hand applications?

I don't know anything about these but I am guessing that you have to buy special polishes and glazes to use with them, then apply a sealant and wax by hand?

On a side note, how are those Halfords/Screw Fix types? Any benefit to using one of those over hand buffing?

depends, you can apply pretty much any polish/wax with one then remove it by hand.

I use mine with black hole and autoglym SRP with very good results, allows you to work the paint/polish more consistantly.

You get far better results than buy hand.

Random orbital polisher is best for a beginer, push too hard and the pad stops spinning, however it takes longer to get a good finish than with a rotary.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Here you go:

have a read here:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5561

here are some good kits:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/cat_68.html

i have the DAS-6 kit, its a good starting point!

Thanks for the links, awesome guides

 

[gezmeister]

Damn you Arun, i was looking at getting coilovers this month, but now i'm wanting a polisher instead!

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Damn you Arun, i was looking at getting coilovers this month, but now i'm wanting a polisher instead!

I've ordered both

 

[TubbyTwo]

No worries dude.

Now just need some dry days....