Can some one recommend a machine polish machine, and some wax?

Janesy B · 21 Jun 2012 at 11:37

You could probably use a very light cutting polish and get those out by hand. Unless the car is covered in swirls I don't see the value in getting a rotary/DA.

Raymond Lin · 21 Jun 2012 at 12:58

Janesy B said:
You could probably use a very light cutting polish and get those out by hand. Unless the car is covered in swirls I don't see the value in getting a rotary/DA.

Thats not the only reason, the other reason is I want to make the whole process easier.

I watched some videos on it.

put polish on car
smear it with polisher while it is switched off
Medium pressure to begin with, each pass overlap 50% of the one above
light pressure as the compund begin to dry/disappear.
wipe with microfibre.

tbh, i probably start off really gentle, no harder than polishing by hand and always keep it moving.

task · 21 Jun 2012 at 13:33

I bought one of these, used mostly when cutting back after spraying a car.

I've also used it to remove swirls and bring marks out of paint;

http://www.autopaintsbrighton.co.uk/kestrel-professional-7-variable-speed-polisher-sim180-764-p.asp

I didn't buy it from there though.

Rilot · 21 Jun 2012 at 15:06

I'm planning to buy this kit: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/machi...-dual-action-polisher-sonus-kit/prod_520.html

Seems to be recommended.

lordrobs · 21 Jun 2012 at 16:24

Raymond Lin said:
Thats not the only reason, the other reason is I want to make the whole process easier.

I agree that polishing by hand is a PITA but so is getting the polisher out, masking everything up etc. Sure if you do it all the time then I can see why you would want to invest in one but to polish your car once or twice a year it seems like a lot of effort.