mykez69 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 My girlfriend is going to buy me a electric polisher for xmas, Clark Polisher Clicky was looking at this one today, i don't know which ones are any good, as i have never used one so basically asking for advice in which one to get, or if you could recommend a decent one, would be appreciated also looking for steam cleaners, mainly to sort out the mess engine bay i have, could anyone recomend one of these for me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoishikawa Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 get a 40 quid one then u could get other detail things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Moved to the correct section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 yes but a 40 pound one might be poo, and i want it to last, also im not buying it, so may as well get the best lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 polishing some rims after xmas are we? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 nooooooooooooooo karl,,, this i want for my bodywork, seems a damd easier than scrubbing hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I have a cheap silverline, tbh that's all you need, unless your going to be using it on tons of cars you dont need the best, if you want good makita is very good, but for beginner get a da as rotary can cause damage to paint in the wrong hands, polisher isn't what gets the results its the choice of pad polish and technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 hi tez, thanks, whats a DA? where did you get the silverline one from? thanks again mate is DA where it goes in different directions, rather than just one way round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 iirc I got mine from kingdom tools, Da = dual action it oscilates while rotating meaning less heat is generated than a rotary, Dont be doing machine polishing weekly do I'd every 6 month min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 ok thank you tez, my paint isn't the best, so thought it be a lot easier with the polisher to get it mint, then it would be easier to keep on top of it by hand any experiance with steam cleaners then matey? Meguiars G220 gets a good review, but for a now and again use, probably not worth spending so much lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo0 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Go for the megs G220 if u can mike, amazing machine. Make sure its a rotary polisher. Just go easy wit the polisher or you will burn the paintwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Go for the megs G220 if u can mike, amazing machine. Make sure its a rotary polisher.That doesnt make sense, the G220 is a dual action, not a rotary. I have the £40 silverline too, its a decent tool, at a good price. As Tez says, they generate quite alot of heat and its easier to harm the paintwork with a rotary than it is with a DA. And depending on what polish and pads you are using, you can use the machine for application every time you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 yep G220 is a DA, nice little unit i must say, small and fairly lightweight, silverline is a tad on the heavier side but at 40quid its great bargain! if i were you starting out, get a DA, it tends to be very hard to damage anything then. I did do it backwards tho and got a Rotary stright away, but if you do then get some scrap panels from the breakers and practice!!! and even intentionally ruining the panel and pad, just to see where there limits are! i only got a rotary as i had a good background to detailing and knew what to do, but even i still got some scrap panels first then proceeded with caution on my own car, and then went from there link to silverline: click here i got the orange one, as 900 is a good speed for spreading and refining and for applying any glazes etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo0 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 lol thaught it was a rotary, meh. Its still a good DA polisher though and great for starting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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