Decent Mopping Kit?

The_Monk · 3rd March 2008, 12:09

My sisters boyfriend has used a mop to remove a fair few scratches out of the car. When he has done the car it looks superb!! Ebay have a fair few up and they seem pretty cheap, this one for example

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Body-Polis...QQcmdZViewItem

is it any good? Or will it fall apart after a month, or worse kill my paint work. With regards to using it, I could probably get a few lessons off my sisters boyfriend. A few opinions on the kit though would be handy, always nice to be able to remove those annoying scratches that appear from no where!

Thanks

Tatts · 3rd March 2008, 17:13

That doesn't look too bad, especially for the price.

However, my reservation is; it's not dual action, so in the hands of a novice you stand a chance of burning the paint.

The_Monk · 3rd March 2008, 17:44

What does dual action mean?

CDTi · 3rd March 2008, 17:54

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Originally Posted by The_Monk

What does dual action mean?

Its a polisher whose head moves in 2 orbits. Porter cable is the most common and meant to be the best: e.g. http://www.autogeek.net/po.html

windrush · 3rd March 2008, 20:26

I have seen the effects of these polisher after being miss used burnt and very dull paint

Tatts · 3rd March 2008, 20:32

What CDTI said - it spins - as you'd expect it to & also moves in other directions, so it harder to burn the paint.

I've got the Meguiars polisher, it's advantage over the PC is there's no 240 - 110v transformer to lug about, and it's cheaper!

The_Monk · 3rd March 2008, 21:07

Thanks chaps! Might invest after Easter for the summer! Still too cold at the moment

See if I can get a practice on my sisters boyfriends equipment in the mean time.

nairda · 3rd March 2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Monk

Thanks chaps! Might invest after Easter for the summer! Still too cold at the moment

See if I can get a practice on my sisters boyfriends equipment in the mean time.

Ooooh, matron!

black olive · 4th March 2008, 13:04

It looks too much like an angle grinder to me- I wouldnt put it anywhere near my paintwork- although I strongly suspect the bodyshop did when they attempted to repair black olive- I think they left and angle grinder disc on too judging by the paint finish

Greeners · 4th March 2008, 14:32

Have a look on detailingworld.com.......there's a wealth of information on there.

The Megs G220 looks like a useful bit of kit but it's £150, that's a lot of polishing

3rd March 2008, 12:09	#1
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Decent Mopping Kit? My sisters boyfriend has used a mop to remove a fair few scratches out of the car. When he has done the car it looks superb!! Ebay have a fair few up and they seem pretty cheap, this one for example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Body-Polis...QQcmdZViewItem is it any good? Or will it fall apart after a month, or worse kill my paint work. With regards to using it, I could probably get a few lessons off my sisters boyfriend. A few opinions on the kit though would be handy, always nice to be able to remove those annoying scratches that appear from no where! Thanks

3rd March 2008, 17:13	#2
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	That doesn't look too bad, especially for the price. However, my reservation is; it's not dual action, so in the hands of a novice you stand a chance of burning the paint. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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3rd March 2008, 20:32	#6
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	What CDTI said - it spins - as you'd expect it to & also moves in other directions, so it harder to burn the paint. I've got the Meguiars polisher, it's advantage over the PC is there's no 240 - 110v transformer to lug about, and it's cheaper! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

4th March 2008, 13:04	#9
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	It looks too much like an angle grinder to me- I wouldnt put it anywhere near my paintwork- although I strongly suspect the bodyshop did when they attempted to repair black olive- I think they left and angle grinder disc on too judging by the paint finish __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd March 2008, 17:44	#3
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	What does dual action mean?

3rd March 2008, 21:07	#7
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks chaps! Might invest after Easter for the summer! Still too cold at the moment See if I can get a practice on my sisters boyfriends equipment in the mean time.

4th March 2008, 14:32	#10
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