Best polisher for the £

[gaz1234]

anyone recommend one thats going to do a good job? Under £100 ideally.

will be used once a year....

[ShampooEfficient]

gaz1234 said:

anyone recommend one thats going to do a good job? Under £100 ideally.

will be used once a year....

Once a year? Give the £100 to a pro detailer.

[gaz1234]

ShampooEfficient said:

Once a year? Give the £100 to a pro detailer.

per car. i will be doing 3-4

[Wheelrepairit]

http://www.alloypaints.com/machine-polisher-150mm-...

Have to say I'm a bit biased, we mop 5 large sprinter vans with one of these bad boys every yr, very very good for the money.

[Rich_W]

You want a Dual orbit.

Save up a bit and get the Meguiars kit

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/396/Dual-Action-...

[trv8]

Or....
Don't save-up as much and get yourself one of these .......

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/d...

Or the older version.....
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/d...

Edited by trv8 on Sunday 12th February 20:23

[nickg123]

Kestral Das-6 Pro gets my vote for someone using a machine as a hobby / occasional user.

[jaf01uk]

Another vote for the Kestrel Das 6 pro here, I have one and it's perfect for the hobbyist, more powerful than the original Meguiars machine and way safer than a rotary,
Gary

[RedSpiseeBalls]

I'd vote for Dodo Juice Spin Doctor... great one to learn on too

http://www.detailedclean.co.uk/polishing-machines/...

EDIT: digital display makes it easy to *know* what your doing and what speed your going to make contact with the cars surface at!

Edited by RedSpiseeBalls on Monday 13th February 17:36

[paulmon]

I have the Kestrel Das Pro 6 that someone has already suggested and its very good. However the quality of the results are directly effected by how much effort you put into job.

[RedSpiseeBalls]

paulmon said:

I have the Kestrel Das Pro 6 that someone has already suggested and its very good. However the quality of the results are directly effected by how much effort you put into job.

This is very true, its pretty much down to the prep work as with all things in life

[kds keltec]

RedSpiseeBalls said:

I'd vote for Dodo Juice Spin Doctor... great one to learn on too

Edited by RedSpiseeBalls on Monday 13th February 17:36

For the price its what i would suggest too

Kelly

[gaz1234]

paulmon said:

I have the Kestrel Das Pro 6 that someone has already suggested and its very good. However the quality of the results are directly effected by how much effort you put into job.

effort in that how hard you push or wash, prep, swirl, polish, wax...?

[RedSpiseeBalls]

gaz1234 said:

effort in that how hard you push or wash, prep, swirl, polish, wax...?

wash, prep, etc ... plus an eye for detail and patience

strength has nothing to do with it.

[paulmon]

gaz1234 said:

effort in that how hard you push or wash, prep, swirl, polish, wax...?

Prep is key as is patience, especially when working the polish. I spent an entire evening (about 4 hours) last year on the boot and rear wings of my car. The results are not perfect but they are good enough for me.

It very time consuming but I quite enjoyed locking myself in my garage with some music and a few Peroni's. I did the remainder of the car over a few weeks.

[mrmr96]

^ and good greif it needed it! What did the previous owner wash it with? Brillo pads?!

[gaz1234]

what about?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/223...

[RedSpiseeBalls]

gaz1234 said:

what about?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/223...

for me the 2m lead makes it a no go

[gaz1234]

RedSpiseeBalls said:

for me the 2m lead makes it a no go

just the lead? it would do the job then?

[trv8]

gaz1234 said:

what about?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/223...

Don't waste your money on these type of 'polishers'. Complete waste of time.
As said before....DAS6....DAS6 PRO....DoDo Spin Doctor.