DA kit for a beginner plus glaze advice

DA kit for a beginner plus glaze advice

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Gad-Westy

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Monday 9th May 2016
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Had a look on DW but it seems every time I look at that site, I'm so overwhelmed with options that I end up doing nothing!

The short version is that I'm looking for a DA polishing set up for a beginner, the long version is:

Anyway, story so far. My car was professionally polished about 12 months ago and to keep on top of it I have invested in a snow foamer and pressure washer, a clay bar and have also been enjoying using Poorboys Natty's blue wax. Have a few other bits and bobs for wheels and trim etc

The car is Madeira Violet colour which is a sort of purple black colour, darker than techno violet. Looks great when clean and shiny but can look flat when not and there is the odd swirl mark and other minor blemishes starting to appear.

I'd fancied trying blackhole glaze but having read a bit more about it, it seems best results are to be had by applying with a DA. Which got me thinking about buying a DA and if I'm doing that, I may as well think about polishing the car again first and building back up from there.

So, what I would like is a recommendation for a kit to include a DA polisher, whatever polishing pads I might need, whatever polish products I might need and applicators for glaze and wax.

My budget is probably £200 but change from that would be most welcome!

Though I know this is all a slippery slope, I am looking for something that is wallet friendly and more importantly easy to use. Don't necessarily need show winning results, just a finish that makes me smile.

Gad-Westy

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This has caught the eye. Any thoughts?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/machine-polishing-pa...

Gad-Westy

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Warmfuzzies said:
It's what I have been using for a while now, reasonable entry level kit. Hasn't let me down at all
Cheers. Seems that is out of stock so possibly leaning towards this 'pro' kit instead.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewPro...

Gad-Westy

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Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Gad-Westy said:
Cheers. Seems that is out of stock so possibly leaning towards this 'pro' kit instead.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewPro...
Went with this one in the end plus some 4" pads and other bits and bobs. BMW with burnt paint coming to a bodyshop near you!