Recommended random orbital polishers?

Recommended random orbital polishers?

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brakedust

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1,059 posts

209 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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I have a black 2011 Jag XJR and the paintwork has seen some rough times before my ownership, in the sun it looks pretty bad and I want to sort it out. I have poor boys black hole, but i think it needs some proper correction!

As with everything I want the best for the least money! But to be honest once the paint is corrected I'll then just maintain and it will probably sit in the garage so I don't want to blow a lot. Any advice is much appreciated!

trickywoo

11,787 posts

230 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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Everyone will have their own opinion on this but IMO a DAS 6 with a medium pad using Sonax Ex 04-06 will probably be your best bang for buck in terms of safety (so you don't make anything worse) and results with minimum outlay / effort.

However, if you are only polishing a single car once it may work out better paying someone to polish it for you.

Warby80

330 posts

92 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
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trickywoo said:
Everyone will have their own opinion on this but IMO a DAS 6 with a medium pad using Sonax Ex 04-06 will probably be your best bang for buck in terms of safety (so you don't make anything worse) and results with minimum outlay / effort.

However, if you are only polishing a single car once it may work out better paying someone to polish it for you.
As suggested a Das-6 and med pad/ex04-06 is a great combination, with the added bonus that you can use the machine in future for scratch repairs or even just to speed up glaze/wax/sealant application.

brakedust

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1,059 posts

209 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Warby80 said:
As suggested a Das-6 and med pad/ex04-06 is a great combination, with the added bonus that you can use the machine in future for scratch repairs or even just to speed up glaze/wax/sealant application.
When googling Das-6 I get a few different manufacturers, which is the best one to go with?

Warby80

330 posts

92 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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brakedust said:
Warby80 said:
As suggested a Das-6 and med pad/ex04-06 is a great combination, with the added bonus that you can use the machine in future for scratch repairs or even just to speed up glaze/wax/sealant application.
When googling Das-6 I get a few different manufacturers, which is the best one to go with?
They are all pretty much the same, honestly i would pay a little more and look at a Das-6 pro. More power and a longer lead makes them much more usable.

If you check Detailing World there are discounts so you can pick up the pro for £100 delivered. I wont post a link because im not sure if it would be classed as advertising.

LeighW

4,397 posts

188 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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I've just bought a Dodo Juice Buff Daddy hehe to sort out the paint on our new (to us) Alfa. The weather was terrible when we picked the car up from the dealer, so I couldn't see just what a mess their valeters had made of the paint when they'd applied some Supaguard to it, even though I told them I didn't want it. I'm no expert detailer by any stretch, but I made a pretty decent job with it.

A before and after of the door (before finishing and sealing)






Warby80

330 posts

92 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Great results! smile the Buff Daddy is another machine that is a Das-6 in all but name.