advice on an electric polisher

macafee2 · 14th June 2016, 10:40

Today having washed the car I went on to polish and wax the boot.
No way could I go on to do the whole car, wax on, wax off, arms fall off

In light of wearing my arms out just doing the boot I'd like to consider an electric polisehere/waxing machine. This probably has been asked before.

A search on the internet and this came up a few times as a good one but is only 120v Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher

this too comes up as good and is 240v but too expensive for me
Meguiar's MT300 Pro Power DA Polisher

if i act with caution how much of a risk is there in going through the paint? I can imagine using an electric polisher, one is more likley to polish the same area for longer then doing it by hand.

what is the advice on buying an electirc polisher?

thank you

macafee2

75Tom · 14th June 2016, 10:58

DA means dual action, i.e. the disc moves from side to side rather than in one direction. These are considered safer for beginners - less likely to cut into the paint.

If you got to the detailing world forum there is often a group buy deal on the DAS Pro polisher. Gets it down to under £100 I think.

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macafee2 · 14th June 2016, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75Tom

DA means dual action, i.e. the disc moves from side to side rather than in one direction. These are considered safer for beginners - less likely to cut into the paint.

If you got to the detailing world forum there is often a group buy deal on the DAS Pro polisher. Gets it down to under £100 I think.

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this one ? http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=63859
yes got some of my advice from there too

i'll hunt it for group buy, cheers

macafee2

steve1975 · 19th June 2016, 15:15

All polishers are roughly the same, all do the same job, its mainly down to technique mate

Gubba Bump · 25th June 2016, 10:19

I got myself one of these:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4645777.htm

It's pretty good all things considered, just take it slow. I would recommend maybe a slightly 'lower grit' polish, maybe dont go in with G3 cutting compound etc.

'Meguiars Ultimate Compound' is quite soft so you wont burn the paint - but only really good for light scratches etc.

I use both of the above and with a good shampoo and actually use a 'waterless wash and wax' as a 'quick detailer'

Have a play around and read up on Detailing world etc

Cheers,

14th June 2016, 10:40	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	advice on an electric polisher Today having washed the car I went on to polish and wax the boot. No way could I go on to do the whole car, wax on, wax off, arms fall off In light of wearing my arms out just doing the boot I'd like to consider an electric polisehere/waxing machine. This probably has been asked before. A search on the internet and this came up a few times as a good one but is only 120v Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher this too comes up as good and is 240v but too expensive for me Meguiar's MT300 Pro Power DA Polisher if i act with caution how much of a risk is there in going through the paint? I can imagine using an electric polisher, one is more likley to polish the same area for longer then doing it by hand. what is the advice on buying an electirc polisher? thank you macafee2

19th June 2016, 15:15	#4
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	All polishers are roughly the same, all do the same job, its mainly down to technique mate Last edited by steve1975; 19th June 2016 at 15:17..

25th June 2016, 10:19	#5
Gubba Bump Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 131 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	I got myself one of these: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/4645777.htm It's pretty good all things considered, just take it slow. I would recommend maybe a slightly 'lower grit' polish, maybe dont go in with G3 cutting compound etc. 'Meguiars Ultimate Compound' is quite soft so you wont burn the paint - but only really good for light scratches etc. I use both of the above and with a good shampoo and actually use a 'waterless wash and wax' as a 'quick detailer' Have a play around and read up on Detailing world etc Cheers, __________________ I Never Make Mistakes, I Thought I Did Once, But I Was Mistaken

14th June 2016, 10:58	#2
75Tom Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole Posts: 53 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	DA means dual action, i.e. the disc moves from side to side rather than in one direction. These are considered safer for beginners - less likely to cut into the paint. If you got to the detailing world forum there is often a group buy deal on the DAS Pro polisher. Gets it down to under £100 I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk