is this polisher any good?

[shelaghmk3gti]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_189810_langId_-1_categoryId_165640

ive never been keen on these as my sisters ex once left a  huge patch of undercoat bare on the bonnet of her volvo after i assume was over working it
i dont want to spend a fortune as it wont be used regularly.. just wanted to see if it would do the job for a novice?
thanks in advance
shelagh x

[scarr89]

A decent dual action sander can be had for ~£100 with pads. That polisher is turd. Not sure if it would be up to the job...

[Guy]

DO NOT PURCHASE

for the same money you could buy some decent clay, lube, hand polish and microfibres and end up with better finish

you risk marring your paintwork with one of these machines, with no speed control and such a large polishing area you are asking for all sorts of trouble

you are much much better off saving your pennies and waiting until you can afford to buy a decent dual action polisher with good pads and polishes

[shelaghmk3gti]

guy/scar yep your quite right!
thankyou all.. very much appreciated xx

[shelaghmk3gti]

MASSSSSSSSIVE thanks Guy.. got the maguires clay kit instead.. looks like a brand new car... so easy to use with amazing results im chuffed i asked now xxxxxxx

after i used it ( shes a 94 M reg)

[Guy]

no probs... all you need now is a centrecap and you'll be sorted! 


try some hand polish and wax now.. you can keep that paintwork shinier and protected!!   

[shelaghmk3gti]

haha yeah.. i have no idea where that went  ( request in my sig ;0) )

[Guy]

haha yeah.. i have no idea where that went  ( request in my sig ;0) )

thats why i mentioned it, i'm pin sharp 

[shelaghmk3gti]

you sure are
 i meant to ask you guy, what can i use to get the green furry stuff of the roof rubber? dont want to scrub it incase it breaks :/

[Len]

What ever you do dont look at Wherry's thread, we dont want another burgered car on here!