Machine Polishing Wizards!

[Claireeyy]

I'm looking to get a machine polisher. i have found http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polishing-machine/das-6-dual-action-polisher-menzerna-kit/prod_522.html and im wondering if it will be any good?

does anyone have experience of this one?
or recommend another started kit?

all advice is welcome :)

[dynebaruk]

I have ordered the same kit, after reading up on it over on www.detailingworld.co.uk

It is rated highly by the guys over on there:y:

[P90PTS]

PM pred claire, sure he'd give you some advice!


*Awaits James to come and hurl his car detailing bible at you*

[J222JRA]

very good piece of Kit Clairey. Its almost impossible to damage any paintwork etc with these orbital machines.


Also orbital machines imo are better for working on plastic as they do not make the panel get as hot as rotary machines do which means its very unlikely it would warp.

James

[P90PTS]

Claire, if and when you buy this, gonna be polishing cars? ;)

[Claireeyy]

I have used my mate's kestral before for my saxo but he has said to buy my own. Lol.

[Claireeyy]

Claire, if and when you buy this, gonna be polishing cars? ;)

for sure :)

[P90PTS]

Boom! May be seeing you soon!

[Claireeyy]

Lol. yoou take the snow foam and all take the polisher haha

[Predator_R32]

Perfect little starter kit that

[JamesR]

Is this good for a total machine Polishing n00b?

Any chance of damage? How often do you have to replace pads?

[craigy_87]

Is this good for a total machine Polishing n00b?

Any chance of damage? How often do you have to replace pads?

no chance of damage really unless you sit on the one spot for ages (or say if there is hardly any depth to the paint)

was gonna say you could have a shot of mine but then you've already used a kestral

i need new pads but hardly use it so always puttin it off

[P90PTS]

Lol. yoou take the snow foam and all take the polisher haha

Not a problem :D

[JamesR]

no chance of damage really unless you sit on the one spot for ages (or say if there is hardly any depth to the paint)

was gonna say you could have a shot of mine but then you've already used a kestral

i need new pads but hardly use it so always puttin it off

What...? :wacko:

[Krys_23]

Same as what i bought first, Really good piece of kit, Just don't do what i did and washed one of the pads and it was still damp put it on whacked it on at speed 3 and covered my cousins gsxr my car and his garage walls in polish.

[JamesR]

Do you have to buy the exact polish that comes with it to use it?

Or will any do?

And how long do the pads last before they need replacing?

[J222JRA]

You can try any pad / polish combination mate, with regards to how long the pads last, it really depends on how bad the paintwork is your trying to correct.

[JamesR]

You can try any pad / polish combination mate, with regards to how long the pads last, it really depends on how bad the paintwork is your trying to correct.

The paint works fine, just want a better shine than by hand tbh

[J222JRA]

In that case mate pads are gonna last you a fair amount of time really, i normally use pads for about 2 details then just use new ones.

Its really hard to say how long they will last unfortunatly.


If you are not happy with the results you get by hand then machine polishing is the way forward mate, makes such an improvement!


James

[JamesR]

In that case mate pads are gonna last you a fair amount of time really, i normally use pads for about 2 details then just use new ones.

Its really hard to say how long they will last unfortunatly.


If you are not happy with the results you get by hand then machine polishing is the way forward mate, makes such an improvement!

I am happy with hand results, just want to "up the antie" as it where, take the shine to the next level :cool:

[J222JRA]

dont blame you mate, makes a big improvement