Machine Polishing - What do I need ?

[Guy]

PTG's are expensive 

shouldn't be a problem for you kev!! 

maybe find someone who has one... tbh you should be ok as yours will be all robot paint (hopefully)

[VWKev]

PTG's are expensive 

shouldn't be a problem for you kev!! 

maybe find someone who has one... tbh you should be ok as yours will be all robot paint (hopefully)

Robot who what now ? 

I'm a complete novice when it comes to this paint/machine polish stuff.

I calculated it up the other day, I've spent about £840 on detailing so far, I really dont want to spend another £100+ on machine, ££'s on pads, and another £150-£200 on a PTG. It's not a misses thing, its just enough is enough I think.

[simonpolly]

Does it need machine polishing your car less than six months old ?

[Guy]

Well that's a yes and no question.. No to paint correction, but you'd get a better finish polishing using a machine polisher used correctly!

[VWKev]

Well that's a yes and no question.. No to paint correction, but you'd get a better finish polishing using a machine polisher used correctly!

I'd also add to that, that its bloody tough work polishing by hand. Anything to make it easier and superior results sounds good to me.

[Guy]

Well that's a yes and no question.. No to paint correction, but you'd get a better finish polishing using a machine polisher used correctly!

I'd also add to that, that its bloody tough work polishing by hand. Anything to make it easier and superior results sounds good to me.

done properly its better, not done properly its a pita

[VWKev]

right im buying tonight.


Is this all I need (excluding polishes etc for the moment) ?

machinehttp://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=31&idcategory=21

Normal pads
Cutting = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=102&idcategory=20
Polishing = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=103&idcategory=20
Finishing = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=104&idcategory=20

Backing Platehttp://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=353&idcategory=20

Swirl & Scratch = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=341&idcategory=20
Polishing = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=342&idcategory=20
Finishing = http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=345&idcategory=20

I assume the backing plate I chose is fine as its a DA machine I'm buying ? Also, those little Sonus pads will be ok with this ?

[Dan J]

go kev!!!!!!!!!

backing plate looks fine but the dodo one is cheaper and more paded tbh, just my opinion mate

[VWKev]

go kev!!!!!!!!!

backing plate looks fine but the dodo one is cheaper and more paded tbh, just my opinion mate

I must be reading it wrong then mate, the one you linked was for a rotary ? and the meg's is a DA ?

Unless I'm looking at it wrong.

[stevengeelan]

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-sonus-and-menzerna-kit/prod_677.html

How about that? I bought the menzerna kit last week, used it at the weekend and found the results astonishing.