What orbital polisher should i get?

Robbieee · 6th July 2008, 19:13

Looking at getting an orbital polisher, anyone got any ideas? Any advice would be welcome.
What should i be looking out for?

The g220 is too expensive for what it is.

Unknownsoldier · 6th July 2008, 19:22

Technically it's a random orbital, but all my work has been achieved with basically what is sold in Halfords for 20 quid.

Tom

x Dr Vodka x · 6th July 2008, 19:32

save your money and get a load of mico fibre colths......buff it baby yehhhhh

Unknownsoldier · 6th July 2008, 20:02

I use the polisher, with a microfibre cloth underneath, instead of using the supplied bonnets.

Tom

Auto Rae-Chem · 6th July 2008, 20:12

Speak to Mat @ I4detailing he does them Silverline i think + you will get your 7.5% discount

Robbieee · 6th July 2008, 21:01

40 quid sounds about right!!! Anyone used the silverline polisher?

robbo51 · 6th July 2008, 21:44

Be very careful with a machine polisher. Its very easy to run amok!!......and ruin your paint..or wear it away!!

Robbieee · 7th July 2008, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Be very careful with a machine polisher. Its very easy to run amok!!......and ruin your paint..or wear it away!!

Yep its all about the mimimum rev. I read on another forum that this guy was going to use and angle grinder with a minimum RPM of 4800!!!

x Dr Vodka x · 7th July 2008, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

I use the polisher, with a microfibre cloth underneath, instead of using the supplied bonnets.

Tom

Sounds good, how do you do that ?

Unknownsoldier · 7th July 2008, 09:07

Thats why I recommended a Random Orbital, Orbitals are just too harsh to use by an amateur on Hondas super-thin paintwork, you'll end up with a steely-grey car

Tom

Unknownsoldier · 7th July 2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

Sounds good, how do you do that ?

I'll try and get a pic next time... but I lay the wax on the car... then take my R-Orbital, and lay two layers of stockinette polishing cloths on it... then remove the first layer of polish using the top cloth, then remove the haze leftover with the second cloth (turning them over is the easiest way to change them I've found

), then put a microfibre on and buff using that. I seem to do ok with them, far cheaper than changing heads and buying bonnets, especially if your just starting out.....

Blue = fibre
Red = Stockinette

Tom

x Dr Vodka x · 7th July 2008, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

I'll try and get a pic next time... but I lay the wax on the car... then take my R-Orbital, and lay two layers of stockinette polishing cloths on it... then remove the first layer of polish using the top cloth, then remove the haze leftover with the second cloth (turning them over is the easiest way to change them I've found

), then put a microfibre on and buff using that. I seem to do ok with them, far cheaper than changing heads and buying bonnets, especially if your just starting out.....

Blue = fibre
Red = Stockinette

Tom

Think i will try that, how do you get the cloths to stick to the pad ? I did somthing like this and they span off

Unknownsoldier · 7th July 2008, 10:16

don't, they stay in place on there own (under the weight of the polisher), they do extend over a the period of a 5-ten minutes polishing, I just use this point to turn and or change the stockinett over, also find it reduces dust, as the the edges just sort of channel it outwards

Just make sure the edges stay clear of the rotating parts, or else they will tangle up the machine

Tom

illegalhunter · 7th July 2008, 11:15

Ive got a 110v UDM got the whole kit from a guy on detailing world for £140 . Got a trannie from Ebay, all in £180

Unknownsoldier · 7th July 2008, 11:36

My random orbital, 30 quid Makro, but Halfords have a similar one for 20!

Tom

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