Buffer

[Tomo_Rep.97]

I'm sure there's already a thread for this, sorry if there is. But I'm looking to buy a machine buffer, I understand there's a DA buffer, rotary buffer and another one? What's the best kind of one too go for?

I've heard that Meguiar's G-100 Dual Action Polisher is one of the best, but that's a little out of my price range!

Hope someone can help.

 

[fairm010]

Get the one I got from Costco, £20, 3 pads. Cant go wrong.

 

[Yellow Dave]

A dual action (DA) is the best place to start. DAS-6

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/cat_68.html

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

Get the one I got from Costco, £20, 3 pads. Cant go wrong.

That seems pretty good, very cheap too! What's it like?

A dual action (DA) is the best place to start. DAS-6

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/cat_68.html

Cheers mate, that narrows it down a lot!

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

Get the one I got from Costco, £20, 3 pads. Cant go wrong.

You got a link mate?

 

[fairm010]

Conveniently its no longer on their website but they do it in store. By all means you can get better but it did well on my car!

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

Conveniently its no longer on their website but they do it in store. By all means you can get better but it did well on my car!

Just sent that, big shame.
Well I'm looking for something under £80 but good quality really!

 

[Knuckles]

Das6 pro for £105(ish) on clean your car with the Cs discount

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

Das6 pro for £105(ish) on clean your car with the Cs discount

Can't really afford that just yet, just a dual action buffer which does everything for cheap, probably a lot to ask for that?!

 

[Knuckles]

Can't really afford that just yet, just a dual action buffer which does everything for cheap, probably a lot to ask for that?!

You may be best holding out so you can buy a decent one that will last you, rather than buying a cheap and cheerful one then shelling out for a more expensive model later.

Just my two penneth

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

Would anything like one of these 2 be any good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SBPLOM/?tag=cliospnet01-21

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004WNPLNC/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

You may be best holding out so you can buy a decent one that will last you, rather than buying a cheap and cheerful one then shelling out for a more expensive model later.

Just my two penneth

You're probably right with that, but I just think it will be a long long time before I can afford one you see

 

[Knuckles]

They're both rotaries, not dual action (from a skim read) and so could lead to damaging the paint if you're using it to learn.

Also, the second one you linked doesn't seem to have variable speeds, which you need for cutting and burnishing.

I've not heard of either of them, but the top one would be where I'd be putting my money if it was me.

...but keep the £65 you want to pay for it, don't go on a night out one weekend, and put that £40 towards the das6 lol

 

[Tomo_Rep.97]

They're both rotaries, not dual action (from a skim read) and so could lead to damaging the paint if you're using it to learn.

Also, the second one you linked doesn't seem to have variable speeds, which you need for cutting and burnishing.

I've not heard of either of them, but the top one would be where I'd be putting my money if it was me.

...but keep the £65 you want to pay for it, don't go on a night out one weekend, and put that £40 towards the das6 lol

Oh whoops, what's the difference between rotary and dual action?!

Hmm, that's very true! I'm like super tight at the minute haha! I'm going to keep looking! Which das6 pro is it? There's more than one I see on that website? Also what's the discount we get, I would look but wifi is being awful so would take ages to load

 

[Knuckles]

Oh whoops, what's the difference between rotary and dual action?!

Hmm, that's very true! I'm like super tight at the minute haha! I'm going to keep looking! Which das6 pro is it? There's more than one I see on that website? Also what's the discount we get, I would look but wifi is being awful so would take ages to load

Have a read of these

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rotarypolishing.pdf

And I'll have a look for the das6 for you.
Edit: this one

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis.../das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/prod_673.html

Rotaries spin on one central axis whereas dual actions have a rotating central axis which spins on a larger diameter axis creating an random orbit effect.