Electric buffer/polisher

[OMY005]

Random orbitals aren't as strong as a rotary for heavy marks.

No heavy marks or scratches, just looking to remove rain water marks and get a good shine.

I do have a variable speed Metabo random orbital but it seems to go way to fast, min is 5000rpm? Most purpose made buffers seem to start at about 300rpm?

https://www.metabo.com/com/en/tools/cutting-sanding-milling/wood-processing/random-orbital-sander/sx-e-400-600405000-random-orbital-sander.html

[Mr Morlock]

elbow grease works well

[billybunter]

in that case you don't need a buffer - just buy a bottle of this stuff gets some soft rags and start polishing. if I can spray and hand cut 20 odd cars by hand - ahhh! a hand job specialist I am sure you can cut polish just the one

now for other reading - this is the best stuff I've used to date and was highly recommended to me by the paint and panel shop who supplies all the paint shops locally.

I used this stuff on the clear coat cut on my SE after the spray job. now even if your car was just a bit grotty/faded or had lost a bit of it's shine I would hit it with this stuff first.

if it glazed badly or crazy cracked on the clear coat...RIP! unfortunately it's a full rub back and re-spray

I wouldn't even use sandpaper like 1500 wet to start it off either. I would try the cut polish first.

billybunter over and out. sh*t I hate that user name and would certainly like an upgrade.....even wildbill or better still $bill!

[93_Clubman]

this is the best stuff I've used to date and was highly recommended to me by the paint and panel shop who supplies all the paint shops locally.

Useful to know - tks.

[OMY005]

I've been watching plenty of videos on YouTube about detailing and it seems evenly split between rotary and random orbital with rotary doing a better job with deep scratches. I'm just doing polishing on paintwork that is in good condition already and just needs work to get rid of swirl and water marks.

Andrew.

[billybunter]

sh*t I thought you were just joking but according to your info - you really do have two fiats well i'll be stuffed and mounted again

swirl mark removal just go to super cheap or any auto parts store and ask for a bottle of swirl remover. that will solve that one. I would apply it by hand. it works pretty good so worth the trouble to buy it

as for the water marks ive heard but never tried you can use a bit of raw apple cider vinegar mixed with water and in a spray bottle and apply to water stains and wipe off. never tried it so don't really know for sure but I have that raw apple cider vinegar in stock I use to add with water to clean out the birds

next time I find a watermark on the car which has been there for a while I might try that one out myself.

[OMY005]

I've picked up one of these on the weekend while they had their %25 off sale on at Super-cheap.



Now I need to get some foam polishing pads, any recommendations? I need cutting, compounding and polishing ones. Will eBay ones be OK?

[Regie]

I use Meguaires microfibre buffing pads. they are awesome and don't clog up as much as the foam ones

http://www.meguiars.com.au/dual-action- ... on-system/

also the correction compound and finishing wax is the easiest system I have ever used!

[Chuppa]

Took advantage of the Supercheap
Sale to snag a black and decker 180mm polisher with bonus pads for under $100. Cheaper than what the ad says.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/BonusB ... /18WK04_15


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