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General => Detailing => Topic started by: ALBEEEEY on 25 March 2012, 11:35
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so I usually detail by hand and seem to get quite good results for a car with 12 previous owners :lipsrsealed:
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/ALBEEEEY/IMG_0079.jpg)
sorry only picture I have!!
but anyway my Dad has just fished this out for me, he bought it a while ago and never used it. His words "it'll be fine just don't push too hard" :shocked: though it better to get some advice from the pro's
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002951&langId=-1&searchTerms=MACHINE+POLISHER#pdpFullProductInformation
I know it's pretty cheap but can I use it without burning or messing up my paintwork? I've read the guide to machine polishing on detailing world and it just goes straight over my head :undecided: no idea what they are talking about . . .
anyway it's got a synthetic and a wool head and thats pretty much it?
shall I just forget using it and get back to the elbow grease? :tongue:
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That polisher looks just like a rotary polisher for 'polishing' and one that is very likely to damage the paint. If you want to get a machine polisher you would be far better off with a DA (Dual Action) machine - one that orbits. Something like Megs G220 ver.2, Kestral DAS-6.
The whole point of a DA machine polisher is to rid the top coat of swirls marks and scratches by corrective polishing using some form of cutting compound product.
These machines are, I am told and have I read are very easy to you and safe, so long as you have common sense and read all about the method in machine polishing.
Also see here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=225616.0
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Do not buy it. That looks just as bad as the halfrauds special! Get a DA polisher with a compliment of pads and polish. You may have to save up for a bit but you will get a far better outcome and your car will thank you for it, by hopefully not breaking down!
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dad bought it ages ago but seeing as it's described as "a turd" in that link it's not going anywhere near my paint :grin:
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Another quick one, if I do save up for one of the ones you suggested will I see a noticeable difference between that and hand polishing? Like a big big one?
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Another quick one, if I do save up for one of the ones you suggested will I see a noticeable difference between that and hand polishing? Like a big big one?
You won't notice a massive one, but it will shine better for sure...it will also take you a fraction of the time of hand polishing!
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Another quick one, if I do save up for one of the ones you suggested will I see a noticeable difference between that and hand polishing? Like a big big one?
You won't notice a massive one, but it will shine better for sure...it will also take you a fraction of the time of hand polishing!
I disagree. you will notice a big difference. And NO i dont use one, but the 2 specialists that come into my place do, and they use a PROPER DA one.
try doing this by hand
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3710495802_6a32db00cf.jpg)
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Depends on the state of the paintwork in the first place, OBV above the paint was horrible and faded. But your paintwork doesn't look faded!
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If you have swirl marks in your paint then you will not get the same quality of finish by hand that is achievable with a DA.