Budget Polisher

bluenose66 · 5th July 2009, 21:02

Anyone ever bought or know of someone who has purchased the electric polisher in the link below ?

I can't really afford one of the Megs G220 or something similar. I plan on getting an old panel from the breakers and practising till fully confident.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Polisher-P...3A1%7C294%3A50

deano78 · 5th July 2009, 21:28

if you want to go rotary then ( i know you mentioned it) be sure to practice as in novice hands they can do big damage. That machine is heavy and doesnt have a soft start feature (where the speed builds gradually). The pads are total rubbish. for pratice use only. dont forget decent polishes will be £15 a bottle and if your doing swirl removal youll need a finishing polish as well as a mid level cutting polish. also youll need a polishing pad and finishing pad. have a look at the silverline polishers (orange ones the best) at www.kingdomtools.co.uk g220s look expensive but they are very user freindly and can be bought in complete kits.

empsburna · 6th July 2009, 10:30

I have a porter cable and transformer for sale for £80 if you are interested - it is collection only though.

marley · 12th August 2009, 13:12

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Originally Posted by empsburna

I have a porter cable and transformer for sale for £80 if you are interested - it is collection only though.

Hmnn! Bit of a long shot for an old post!!!!!!!! But did you sell the Porter cable in the end??! Cheers!

empsburna · 21st August 2009, 09:24

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Originally Posted by marley

Hmnn! Bit of a long shot for an old post!!!!!!!! But did you sell the Porter cable in the end??! Cheers!

Sorry, it actually sold on Wednesday!

The Yellow Peril · 21st August 2009, 12:18

My good lady has just bought me one of those for my recent birthday, after I went on for so long about an Ultimat Detailing Machine, so, (a) I'm a bit dissapointed to be honest, (b), I havent had the nuts to try it on my car yet and (c) the pads look a bit NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- so I wanted some advice about better ones.
Some of the head attachements have a threaded socket, others are velcro or similar fixing, but there are wierd black dimpled sponge pads the likes of which I've never seen before, oh and I've got some maguires liquid detailing stuff.

Advice greatly received

Andrew

marley · 21st August 2009, 18:06

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Originally Posted by empsburna

Sorry, it actually sold on Wednesday!

OK cheers Emps no worries! Im looking at getting one from another forum should know a bit later! Thanks for answering anyway!

trebor · 23rd August 2009, 07:44

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Originally Posted by The Yellow Peril

My good lady has just bought me one of those for my recent birthday, after I went on for so long about an Ultimat Detailing Machine, so, (a) I'm a bit dissapointed to be honest, (b), I havent had the nuts to try it on my car yet and (c) the pads look a bit NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- so I wanted some advice about better ones.
Some of the head attachements have a threaded socket, others are velcro or similar fixing, but there are wierd black dimpled sponge pads the likes of which I've never seen before, oh and I've got some maguires liquid detailing stuff.

Advice greatly received

Andrew

Andrew - Any chance of a link to what you have or name of polisher ?

deano78 · 23rd August 2009, 15:49

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Originally Posted by The Yellow Peril

My good lady has just bought me one of those for my recent birthday, after I went on for so long about an Ultimat Detailing Machine, so, (a) I'm a bit dissapointed to be honest, (b), I havent had the nuts to try it on my car yet and (c) the pads look a bit NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- so I wanted some advice about better ones.
Some of the head attachements have a threaded socket, others are velcro or similar fixing, but there are wierd black dimpled sponge pads the likes of which I've never seen before, oh and I've got some maguires liquid detailing stuff.

Advice greatly received

Andrew

the threaded "heads" sound like the backing plate. this screws into the machine then the velcro pads stick to it. as mentioned, if you can post a picture it'd be easier to see whats what.

The Yellow Peril · 24th August 2009, 17:12

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Originally Posted by trebor

Andrew - Any chance of a link to what you have or name of polisher ?

It's the one shown on the ebay link in post #1

Andy

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5th July 2009, 21:02	#1
bluenose66 Loves to post MG ZT CDTI+ 135 Auto -Intake Mod 2 - EGR Bypass Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 325 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Budget Polisher Anyone ever bought or know of someone who has purchased the electric polisher in the link below ? I can't really afford one of the Megs G220 or something similar. I plan on getting an old panel from the breakers and practising till fully confident. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Polisher-P...3A1%7C294%3A50

5th July 2009, 21:28	#2
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	if you want to go rotary then ( i know you mentioned it) be sure to practice as in novice hands they can do big damage. That machine is heavy and doesnt have a soft start feature (where the speed builds gradually). The pads are total rubbish. for pratice use only. dont forget decent polishes will be £15 a bottle and if your doing swirl removal youll need a finishing polish as well as a mid level cutting polish. also youll need a polishing pad and finishing pad. have a look at the silverline polishers (orange ones the best) at www.kingdomtools.co.uk g220s look expensive but they are very user freindly and can be bought in complete kits.

6th July 2009, 10:30	#3
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 have a porter cable and transformer for sale for £80 if you are interested - it is collection only though.