It was worth the risk.

[ets2k9]

I brought a cheap car buffer from that well known car care shop Argos, I was really reluctant but I gave it ago and all was well.

You can use it to apply the polish aswell but it was using a 1/4 of the bottle on each panel so I knocked that on the head and just used it to buff the polish up.

Here are the results:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40155.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40154.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40153.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40152.jpg

£15 well spent I think :A:

[TU-Tuning]

I want one! I cant be bothered to spend silly money on one if this does the job, surely its more about technique?

[Saxoladlesta]

That looks really good,might have to get one myself :)

[Mitchell]

u certainly showed that car the buff, would be stunnin if it was lowered more by the way.

[ets2k9]

I couldn't justify spending £100+ on a buffer either so this seems to be a good cost effective alternative.

The car should have been slammed on its arse this weekend but there has been in delay in the delivery of the coilovers so its new lowered look will be unveiled at Trax now.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7505797.htm

[YM03]

I spent £40 on mine (rotary) and love it now I'm getting the hang of it

[pricey_vtr]

looks like argos will be having a sortage of them soon enuff

[Ry_B]

Gorgeous!

[ets2k9]

Ring and reserve my friends.

[moist_gibbon]

is it a rotary? and how easy are replacement pads gonna be ? o and one more question ... how long do you think your pads will last?

thanks ...

Trev H

[moist_gibbon]

also just spotted this one ... its 19.99 but has a bigger head ...

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=5101&productId=286851

worth the extra 5 quid?

[Barry123]

i'm buying one tomorrow :D:

cheers steve :)

[moist_gibbon]

what do we think ... worth it for the larger head?

[Barry123]

just buy it and find out

[Martsax]

Use good old elbow grease like i do i.e hand apply with meguiars applicator(comes with the nxt generation wax) and halfrauds buffer (looks like a tiny sheep with no legs or head) :)

[ets2k9]

Use good old elbow grease like i do i.e hand apply with meguiars applicator(comes with the nxt generation wax) and halfrauds buffer (looks like a tiny sheep with no legs or head)

I have the above andI'm still using the applicator but this electric buffer makes life alot easier and quicker. Although it cant do some of the trickier places so you still need the headless sheep.

In regards to the buffer it is rotary and the pads are machine wasable I have no idea how long they'll last but I'm sure you could track some more down without too much hassle or just buy a new one.

The dearer one didn't seem to have any real benefits over the one I brought but its only a fiver more so you may aswell give it a go.

[Dan]

Looks like a good job matey.

[and123rew]

hmm i'm going to have to invest in one of these bad boys lol!! mainly because i'm lazy.

got some great results there mate.

[oz_borne]

pucker!!!

i wish my car had metallic paint.

:A:

[kcsaxo]

i got one of the larger ones with two handles, tbh i never used it just good old elbow grease. looks like the box will be opened real soon!

[smartgavin]

Got one of the £15 ones today...its brilliant! The wire on it was a bit short, it kept pulling out of the extension but I've put a longer wire on it now and its all good!

[ets2k9]

Your right mate the wire is abit short but its no real hassle.

I put some more layers on the car today but by the time I'd finished the sun had gone so you dont get the full effect. Be warned theres also an attempt at an "Arty" shot.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40156.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40157.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/ets2k9/STA40159.jpg


Surely this amazing find has done my REP ;) some good.

[smartgavin]

Yeah lol you deserve the rep for pointing out such a usefull little tool.I enjoyed using it lol, dunno why but hey!

[ets2k9]

Yeah lol you deserve the rep for pointing out such a usefull little tool.I enjoyed using it lol, dunno why but hey!

It vibrates abit so maybe you were getting off on that you sick car cleaning pervert!!!


;)

[YM03]

It vibrates abit so maybe you were getting off on that you sick car cleaning pervert!!!


;)

lol ;) :innocent:

[Yates]

passenger front wing - that doesnt look clean at all, it looks misty

[ets2k9]

passenger front wing - that doesnt look clean at all, it looks misty

It is clean I assure you.

[mattturbo]

that look like it has done a craking job mate wel done

[smartgavin]

It vibrates abit so maybe you were getting off on that you sick car cleaning pervert!!!


;)
Pah! Vibrating polishers aint a big turn on for me lol!

[PolishedBliss]

Looks good. Just remember folks, these high street buffers are perfectly fine for applying products and saving arm work when buffing off, but they aren't going to remove defects, only hide them. If this suits, then they are a good buy, but if you want a corrective tool then the £100+ a Porter Cable costs is worth the outlay. :)

[Barry123]

well i just bought one today and it was a wicked buy :Y:

nice find steve!!!


Totally agree with PB, what you pay is what you get but for £15 i couldnt resist :P

[Imfromwales]

how do you use one? just straight onto the car after a was with nothing on the pad?i have not a clue people lol!

[ets2k9]

They dont perform miracles and the same results can be achieved with manual labour but it just takes the effort out of cleaning.

In regards to how you use it it just a case of running it over the car to buff up the polish, there not much else to it.

[Barry123]

yeah i didn't fancy using mine to apply the polish. I just used it as a buffer to remove the canubra wax

[grantsmith1985]

cant complain for the price. Im luckly in the way I have use of the buffer I use for work, cost £100 lol.

[moist_gibbon]

havent used mine yet ... i got hte 2 handle rac one ... but u know i took it out the box n gave it a spin .. but mine dosent look like it spins perfectly .... mite just be the pad a lil mis shapen ...

[Imfromwales]

so am i right you apply the wax, rub it in the go over it with one of these?

[moist_gibbon]

2 ways of doing it ...u can use it to apply the wax .. but it uses alot with the cheap ones ... or u can apply the wax by hand and use the fluffy head to buff it off

im using mne for the 2nd

[Imfromwales]

i thin il do that as well
get one at weekend!