I have been looking at gettin one of them polishing machines for my car, but they are a fair bit of money for a good one.

what I want to know is are they the same as the normal everyday grinder? I have a small hand held angle grinder that my grandfather gave me to do my fromt bumper cut out (never bothered with it as it makes the car look like an evo)

can it be used with the attachments?

is it safe?

or are they geared diff? ie the car ones are slower?

cheers

billy

For a beginner, it is strongly recommended to use a dual action (DA) polisher - it gives a lot less heat build up (and therefore lower risk of paint damage) that a standard rotary machine.

Have a read of Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher - Full Guide - Detailing World which will help to explain why.

The entry price for DA polishing has reduced somewhat recently with the introduction of the Kestrel DAS-6 - around £80. Much cheaper than Porter Cable, Ultimate Detailin Machine (UDM) and Meguiars G220

rgr

cheers mate.

I have a cheap one with the 2 handles either side. now I know why it feels not balanced lol.

it has a fixed head though.

thought id open this one up again seen as i started it and have another question.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/kestrel-sim180-rotary-polisher/kestrel-sim180-complete-meguiars-kit/prod_532.html

Is this just a round and round one or does it spiral?

is it a good one?

billy

Edited 6 April, 200917 yr by claytarget_god
would help to put link in. DOH

The Kestrel SIM180 you linked to is a rotary polisher.

The Kestrel DAS-6 I recommended above is a "Dual Action" polisher - I think the thats what the "DA" in DAS-6 stands for.

When you say "round and round" and "spiral" are you tring to describe the following....

Edited 6 April, 200917 yr by andy2407
Comments revised based on link being added

I have a megs G220 and highly recommend it

If you have a lot of time on your hands read this...

Alternative orbital polisher thread - Detailing World

A cheap alternative to getting started!!

Clarke Contractor CROS2 150mm Random Orbital Sander (230v) - Machine Mart

Silverline Hi-Spec 289446 125 mm Random Orbit Sander: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

yea mate it was what i tried to describ as the net is crap here and it hadnt loaded your post

lol