Machine for swirl removal...
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Yep, as above really. G220 or the kestrel machines are 240V
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James
a wealth of information at www.detailingworld.com
James
I have the own-brand DA from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk and it works a treat. Good people to deal with too - excellent customer service.
No affiliation - just a happy customer.
No affiliation - just a happy customer.
Thanks Guys, I'll look at these.
Luckyluciano said:
As a beginer you will want a DA, porta cable or mags g220. These machines can correct swirls but it does take alot
more time with them.
Does this mean that there are more powerful/quicker acting pieces of kit about - but that as a novice I could take the paint right off?more time with them.
T40ORA said:
Thanks Guys, I'll look at these.
Dual action means the head oscillates as well as rotates. Rotary polishes just rotate. The difference being it's much harder to damage the finish with a DA than a rotary but yes it does take longer to get the same effect.Luckyluciano said:
As a beginer you will want a DA, porta cable or mags g220. These machines can correct swirls but it does take alot
more time with them.
Does this mean that there are more powerful/quicker acting pieces of kit about - but that as a novice I could take the paint right off?more time with them.
I really, really do NOT want to risk paint damage! The bloody paint is about £500 per litre (or more 
) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.
TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
T40ORA said:
I really, really do NOT want to risk paint damage! The bloody paint is about £500 per litre (or more ) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.
TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
lol you mean you paid £500a litre! it wouldn't have cost that.) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
We did special colour for a guy at RR, he wanted the colour of his car to match the colour of his wifes eyes!!!
we charged RR 4k and they charged him 34k!!!!!
If you have road rash try this stuff;
http://www.drcolorchip.com/
I've used it on my Aston and it really does help, great stuff.
Luckyluciano said:
T40ORA said:
I really, really do NOT want to risk paint damage! The bloody paint is about £500 per litre (or more ) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.
TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
lol you mean you paid £500a litre! it wouldn't have cost that.) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
We did special colour for a guy at RR, he wanted the colour of his car to match the colour of his wifes eyes!!!
we charged RR 4k and they charged him 34k!!!!!
If you have road rash try this stuff;
http://www.drcolorchip.com/
I've used it on my Aston and it really does help, great stuff.
Just looked at that link briefly and it looks good; off out now but will look properly when I get back in, but assuming it will work on a reflex colour that will be on my shopping list!
T40ORA said:
I really, really do NOT want to risk paint damage! The bloody paint is about £500 per litre (or more ) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.
TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
I think that most of the nice TVR colours cost around that price , for an answer to part of your question look at this link and watch the video it shows how much abuse you can do with a dual action machine and not damage the paint, also i find the guy in the video very funny ) so I'd rather invest the effort and save the paint so a DA will be fine.TBH the front of the car is acne'd by stone damage but I'd stil like to get the rest of te car as tip-top as possible. It may also be at a show in January, so I have an incentive to buff her up.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.p...
Kelly
Be Very VERY careful with the machine polisher. They behave very differently with GRP than metal panels. The best tip I could give when starting off is to get some lubricant spray, like the kind you use when claying the car, and use copious amounts when machine polishing. If you let too much heat build up, it can 'bite' into the lacquer and make some serious mess (trust me, I know all too well!). Keep the speed down nice and low initially and keep checking the paintwork.
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