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OMGASAXO
7th August 2013, 21:02
Ive never used a machine polisher before in my life, i want to use a machine polisher to make my life easyier getting swirls out of my paint work on my saxo and my van.
So obviously i have no experience and no clue about whats good and whats not, i saw this on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PREMIUM-CAR-ORBITAL-PAINT-POLISHER-BUFFER-POLISHING-MACHINE-VALETING-240V-120W-/170853114522?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleani ng&hash=item27c7a3a29a

Is this going to be useless considering the price? can you reccomend me one? thanks.
JAGVTS
7th August 2013, 21:18
Wouldnt even bother with that mate! Get your self on to clean your car and get a das6 da . Buy a package deal with compounds and pads for like £120ish . With that lot you cant go wrong.
Prickle
7th August 2013, 21:27
As above. Dont bother with the cheap tat.
wadoryu
7th August 2013, 22:52
That's not a machine polisher. It's a buffer. Infant it's less effective than using your arms.
0rang3peel
8th August 2013, 10:25
if you want a cheapish one get a silverline storm for £40 pick up some various pads polishes etc and have a practice on some spare metal or a shit car, everyone will cry about it being a rotary but realistically to damage the paint you need to be a complete fucktard.
wadoryu
8th August 2013, 12:49
if you want a cheapish one get a silverline storm for £40 pick up some various pads polishes etc and have a practice on some spare metal or a shit car, everyone will cry about it being a rotary but realistically to damage the paint you need to be a complete fucktard.

:y: a rotary isn't dangerous to use, it's just forum scare mongering.
0rang3peel
8th August 2013, 14:57
:y: a rotary isn't dangerous to use, it's just forum scare mongering.

amen :y: the silverlines also handy for any grinding or sanding tasks too which is a bit of a bonus
Gabbastard
8th August 2013, 15:20
Realistically speaking, would you just about need to stop moving the rotary to burn the paint?
0rang3peel
12th August 2013, 23:27
Realistically speaking, would you just about need to stop moving the rotary to burn the paint?

pretty much, or keep it going back and for a few spots for bloody ages!
thecorporatemachine
16th September 2013, 19:31
Well worth the money to get decent polishes as well, I use megs compound, auto glum super resin polish then 3m machine glaze, the finish off with Harley wax. Makes the 5 or so hours well worth it.
It's worth getting decent pads as well mate.

Is a huge difference compared to doing it by hand!!!
nicole_
16th September 2013, 20:38
pretty much, or keep it going back and for a few spots for bloody ages!

Rotary burnt off the paint on the corner of my boot lid, it had been resprayed before and the paint job was probably shite, but it is possible!
deans2k8
24th October 2013, 15:59
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gavin_d
26th October 2013, 18:56
If you want a das6 pro ive got one thats only been used about 3 times. Its my backup but have a bought a new one to replaced my worn out rotory. Let me know if your intrested. Thanks
devilsadvocate
28th October 2013, 08:42
Rotary burnt off the paint on the corner of my boot lid, it had been resprayed before and the paint job was probably shite, but it is possible!

Unless the rotary was left on the same spot for ages or the paint was really thin then it really should not have burnt through.

You should always take paint depth readings before doing machine polishing, especially on cars which are known for thin paint as a few are :)