Polisher on ebay!

[clvs2222]

heya, been looking for a polisher/buffer for a while now. found this one on ebay which looks quite good, any suggestions?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRADE-POLISHE...ryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ROSS18]

I have the blue one the pads are sh1t

 

[The Big Yin]

Suggesions - Get a Megs 220 Bit more cash but a lot safer plus if these ever go wrong they are a nightmare to get replaced trust me i used to ownn an orange one Pads are s**t if you must buy one then invest in a backing plate and pads from serious performance

 

[aceface]

It does the job, but as people have said you will need a new backing plate and different pads. I recommend Meguiars Soft Buff.

 

[mattjk]

Plenty of power them. Basically an angle grinder with variable control. Be careful with it but rotary polishing isnt as bad/difficult as people on here make out.

 

[GavB]

In this respect you really do get what you pay for i have the megs da and also the makita rotary which for me are the only da and rotary polishers i would use just my opinion though

 

[GavB]

Plenty of power them. Basically an angle grinder with variable control. Be careful with it but rotary polishing isnt as bad/difficult as people on here make out.

sorry mate i disagree, rotary polishing takes a good amount of practise knowledge and skill, especially if you want to achieve the best correction possible

 

[Rich]

Rotary and the relevant skills will always produce better results than any DA machine can.

Problem is getting those skills.

 

[GavB]

Rotary and the relevant skills will always produce better results than any DA machine can.

Problem is getting those skills.

so true although with time and skill DA's can produce an awesome finish, just takes twice as long

 

[clvs2222]

ok guys, iv never used a polisher before. what is DA? what machine should i get? anyone wana give me a detail masterclass? RICH?

 

[GavB]

ok guys, iv never used a polisher before. what is DA? what machine should i get? anyone wana give me a detail masterclass? RICH?

a DA stands for dual action which means it rotates and oscillates, if i was you i would buy the megs g220 DA good machine to learn the ropes on, i would also get a scrap panel if you can and play about with polish pad combos you can then step up to a rotary machine such as the makita, metabo or hitachi

Take a look on www.detailingworld.co.uk wealth of info on there

where you based mate?

 

[Rich]

ok guys, iv never used a polisher before. what is DA? what machine should i get? anyone wana give me a detail masterclass? RICH?

DA - Dual Action or RA - Random Orbital refers to Porter Cable machines that oscillate rather than just spin like a rotary does to reduce the risk of burning paint as they slow down and stop if you push down to hard on them, and rotary will just keep spinning.

Rotary and the relevant skills will always produce better results than any DA machine can.

Problem is getting those skills.

so true although with time and skill DA's can produce an awesome finish, just takes twice as long

The can produce great results, just never a finish as sharp as a rotary will.

 

[clvs2222]

yea iv looked at that website. iv been polishing my cars by hand for years so thought id have a go at the machines. bought one from spares world, cost me £30. thats DA and i found that absolute shite.
Im in swansea mate, wanting to learn!

 

[GavB]

yea iv looked at that website. iv been polishing my cars by hand for years so thought id have a go at the machines. bought one from spares world, cost me £30. thats DA and i found that absolute s**te.
Im in swansea mate, wanting to learn!

lol small world i will be visiting relatives in Swansea in summer, if you can wait that longi would be happy to show you the ropes

 

[clvs2222]

^^yea that would be fab mate. where abouts in swansea?

 

[GavB]

^^yea that would be fab mate. where abouts in swansea?

Its the Mumbles do you know it?

Its been years since we last visited 1996iirc, i will shout you nearer the time prob around August

 

[clvs2222]

^^yea that would be fab mate. where abouts in swansea?

Its the Mumbles do you know it?

Its been years since we last visited 1996iirc, i will shout you nearer the time prob around August

lol, yea i know, thats where i take the jetski. that would be great mate!

 

[GavB]

Its the Mumbles do you know it?

Its been years since we last visited 1996iirc, i will shout you nearer the time prob around August

lol, yea i know, thats where i take the jetski. that would be great mate!

Well ill trade you some advise/products for a shot on the jet ski