car polisher - what make???

[phil_white16]

been looking around for a car polisher as my black evo ix which i've only had for around 2 months is covered in swirls, previous owner didn't have a clue when it came to washing. I've seen that dewalt and makita do them, (and i can get good discount with these companies) are these any good? Would someone mind pointing me in the right direction please!!!!

 

[phil_white16]

:bump:

 

[S22 JGS]

ive found a hand of gravel seems to do the trick!


on a serious note, PC seems to be the most favoured among car detailers

 

[phil_white16]

so are the makita and dewalt ones rubbish then?

 

[S22 JGS]

never used any of them.
ask rich, im pretty sure he uses the PC, and its his job as far as i know

 

[Eddieb]

PC - is a random orbital polisher and is good for a newbie.

The Makitas etc are rotarys and are slightly harder to master I do believe.

Safest bet is to get a pc imported from Autopia

 

[phil_white16]

right, didn't realise there was a difference. are the pc's expensive to import?

 

[Eddieb]

Depends what you call cheap... I'd budget round the 200 quid mark.

That would include PC/Transformer/Extension Lead/Pads/products etc.

There is a guide on detailingworld on how to do it. Autopia label it up nicely too so you don't get stung for Import Tax.

 

[Rich]

The PC = Porter Cable is the chosen route for most due to the safety margin it has being random oribital.

De Walt do a random orbital polisher, and Makita one which can be forced in to a random orbital mode as well, but both spin faster than a PC and do do take different sized backing plates which is where they lose out over the PC's versatility in being able to run usefull small 4 inch spot pads on ther relevant backing plate.

 

[Rich]

never used any of them.
ask rich, im pretty sure he uses the PC, and its his job as far as i know

Not my job no - just a hobby.