Budget Polisher - Page 2

deano78 · 24th August 2009, 17:17

thats a rotary and the pads with it will be very poor. bestbuy some meguiars or 3m pads. I'd practice on some scrap panels first thought to learn to control it. which polish do you have?

empsburna · 25th August 2009, 10:35

I would also advise getting a better backing plate to allow better control of the machine, the standard backing plate will get the pads hopping and jumping over the panel in no time.

The Yellow Peril · 25th August 2009, 13:19

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Originally Posted by empsburna

I would also advise getting a better backing plate to allow better control of the machine, the standard backing plate will get the pads hopping and jumping over the panel in no time.

Thanks, can you give me an example of a better backing plate? What, where from etc

Andy

deano78 · 25th August 2009, 14:05

the 3m foam backing plate is very good. allows better control over curves. see here or if you have a brown brothers local they should stock them as well. http://www.cartersconsumables.co.uk/...-c-94_231.html

empsburna · 25th August 2009, 15:01

I like the 3M for larger pads and the gloss-it for smaller pads.

deano78 · 25th August 2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by empsburna

I like the 3M for larger pads and the gloss-it for smaller pads.

paul have you tried the gloss it polishes? I just cant get on with them at all. the evolution cut i think was supposed to be the solution to sticky paint but it just clogs worse than menz does in the cold.

empsburna · 31st August 2009, 22:18

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Originally Posted by deano78

paul have you tried the gloss it polishes? I just cant get on with them at all. the evolution cut i think was supposed to be the solution to sticky paint but it just clogs worse than menz does in the cold.

yeah, I've tried the extreme and evolution cut - needed finishing down quite a lot - would have been better off sticking to powergloss and then refining with final finish..

Needless to say I sold them on!

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deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats a rotary and the pads with it will be very poor. bestbuy some meguiars or 3m pads. I'd practice on some scrap panels first thought to learn to control it. which polish do you have?

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empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	I would also advise getting a better backing plate to allow better control of the machine, the standard backing plate will get the pads hopping and jumping over the panel in no time.

25th August 2009, 14:05	#14
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the 3m foam backing plate is very good. allows better control over curves. see here or if you have a brown brothers local they should stock them as well. http://www.cartersconsumables.co.uk/...-c-94_231.html

25th August 2009, 15:01	#15
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	I like the 3M for larger pads and the gloss-it for smaller pads.