What do you think of this car polisher?
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Topic: What do you think of this car polisher?
Posted By: DSK328i
Subject: What do you think of this car polisher?
Date Posted: 06-August-2008 at 20:21
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Just seen this on Amazon by Sealey for £57 ; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sander-Polisher-180mm-Variable-Speed/dp/B000WZH2YA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=diytools&qid=1218050281&sr=8-8 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sander-Polisher-180mm-Variable-Speed /dp/B000WZH2YA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=diytools&qid=121 8050281&sr=8-8 What do you think? I'll get the smaller backing plate from cleanyourcar.co.uk which will allow me to use pretty much any of the CCS or Meguairs pads. I just can't justify having to buy the Meguairs G220 and then get all the pads on top, if its possible to get a reasonably decent capable machine for less and then spend the money on the pads. ------------- Let The Good Times Roll |
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 07-August-2008 at 16:58
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The problem with that one is that it is not random orbital so you will end up with rings and swirls on your paint work. To do a car you definitely need one that is random orbital so as not to damage the paint.
HTH. Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 08-August-2008 at 13:44
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If you want a rotary polisher then this is an expensive angle grinder! I would save up to buy the Megs G220. I got mine from http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk - www.cleanyourcar.co.uk with a set of Menzerna polishes. Menz polishes are a good match for modern German paints. It is a good tool, I just need to practise a bit more with it. The Megs is a random orbit so it polishes in the same motion as your hand. The pad itself doesn't spin, but moves in an orbit which does not create swirl marks etc. Rotary polishers are best left to the experts otherwise you will end up with a primer coloured car. HTH Andrew
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Posted By: DSK328i
Date Posted: 08-August-2008 at 21:19
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Ok, fair play Meguiars G220 it is then, just wanted to know if something cheaper would be sufficient. ------------- Let The Good Times Roll |