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polisher

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:22 pm
by AndrewB
only ever had a cheapo halfords thing to myself but used a few others, can you recommend a cheapish one to invest in?

seen this but not sure if it'll be too cheap and nasty?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silverline-Sander ... 2464wt_907

thanks!

Re: polisher

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:25 pm
by Jim320i
Have you got a angle grinder? Why not buy a descent kit to fit to that? Thats a future investment formyself,got a nice dewalt grinder that I dont use for work anymore so might aswell get some use out of it... Obviously it hs one speed,but be careful with pressure...

Re: polisher

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:27 pm
by staley_turbo
Silverline stuff is the worst quality ever. But if your only going to use it once it doesn't matter too much.

Re: polisher

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:08 pm
by AndrewB
angle grinder would be INSANE haha. hmm no i need something that'll last more than one pass of polish :p

Re: polisher

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:21 pm
by charlie_ogden
Have a look through polished bliss they have a lot of info and products. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -type.html

But I would defiantly recomend getting a variable speed one it's best to start off slow and steady. Othewise you will find yourself burning off the paint on the edges!

Charlie

Re: polisher

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:31 pm
by Jim320i
Just be careful and you can jump straight in at top speeds. winkeye Hehehe

Re: polisher

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:28 pm
by AndrewB
found a nice package last night after watching some youtube rubbish, see what you guys think....

http://www.microfibre-world.com/cleanmi ... 65&added=1

Re: polisher

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:50 am
by powelly
Jim320i wrote:Have you got a angle grinder? Why not buy a descent kit to fit to that? Thats a future investment formyself,got a nice dewalt grinder that I dont use for work anymore so might aswell get some use out of it... Obviously it hs one speed,but be careful with pressure...
My god :eek: :eek: :eek: Your nuts, an angle grinder!!!!! If you do this on your car be sure to post a video up.

With a no load speed of 6000 rpm you'll rip through paint in seconds, regardless of how careful you are, a polisher should have variable speed control and will normally max out at around 3000rpm, I seldom ever use this speed as most polishes will break down before this, at angle grinder speeds polish will turn to dust in seconds. Use the correct tool for the job, it will save a lot of heart ache.