Ultimate Detailing Machine

PiKe · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:10

Is this thing ever coming to our shores? Last I heard September was the month it was supposed to be coming out, but you still can't get it from anywhere, what's the hold up?

panthro · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:14

I heard it was towards the end of this year but havent heard much else about it recently.

penski · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:16

GO TEAM GLORIFIED CARWASH!

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MrSix · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:18

Just because you like your cars grubby peniski, doesn't mean we all do

penski · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:23

I like a clean car as much as the next guy.

But 'detailing' is just laughable.

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PiKe · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:23

It's an orbital machine polisher ffs. It's just a name.

ethos · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:25

penski said:
I like a clean car as much as the next guy.

But 'detailing' is just laughable.

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Why's that?

divine` · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:26

PiKe said:
It's an orbital machine polisher ffs. It's just a name.

People are stupid.

Names sell.

Companies cash in.

SB118 · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:29

penski said:
GO TEAM "i don't posses the common sense of a six year and can't work a rotary polisher without destroying my paintwork, so i need to spend a hundred quid on something that can still kill my paintwork but i might wake up from my coma and notice in time."

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Editted for accuracy.

PiKe · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:31

divine` said:
People are stupid.

Names sell.

Companies cash in.

Lets stop trashing my thread.

I need a machine polisher, I have a black car infested with swirl marks, the portacable is only available is 120v and you can't get it over here, the UDM is coming over here in 240v form so I'm interested in it and orbital polishers are much much safer than rotary.

What is the problem?

penski · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:35

ethos said:
Why's that?

Ignoring the fact that it is etymologically retarded, the notion of spending several hundred quid on a glorified spit, wax and polish is ludicrous.

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divine` · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:35

PiKe said:
What is the problem?

You. Evidently.

SB118 · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:36

PiKe said:
.... I'm interested in it and orbital polishers are much much safer than rotary.

What is the problem?

It's nice to have the latest toy, but anybody with a brain in their head can safely work a rotary. Even me.

The important bit is the choice of compound and pad used.

Stop putting off the job and get it done before the really crappy weather shows up.

panthro · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:38

You can actually ship the PC over here providing you use a transformer, but it ends up costing around £200. Guess it depends how much youre willing to pay and how desperately you want a polisher.

panthro · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:40

SB118 said:
It's nice to have the latest toy, but anybody with a brain in their head can safely work a rotary. Even me.

The important bit is the choice of compound and pad used.

Stop putting off the job and get it done before the really crappy weather shows up.

V true, I dont see the big deal about using rotarys. People make such fuss about ruining your paint work if youre not a "professional". Its simple, choose the correct pad and polish, set it to its lowest rpm (circa 600-900rpm) and polish with a even force distribution, and be v careful.

PiKe · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:44

Ford paint is soft enough without having to be careful with a rotary, I'm either going to wait for the UDM, get someone else to do it, or just change my car for a proper colour

panthro · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:50

PiKe said:
Ford paint is soft enough without having to be careful with a rotary, I'm either going to wait for the UDM, get someone else to do it, or just change my car for a proper colour

Do it yourself manually. I do with all my cars and they come out ok, still some minor swirling, but I can live with that because it hasnt cost me that much to do, time and money wise.

PiKe · 23 Oct 2007 at 15:51

Tried manually polishing and whilst it does work to a point, it's really knackering.

eidolon · 23 Oct 2007 at 16:02

penski said:
I like a clean car as much as the next guy.

But 'detailing' is just laughable.

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If your car is worth less than it costs to purchase a Porter Cable then I agree that it's a waste of time however if your car is worth £20-£30k then spending £200 isn't gonna break the bank is it?

penski · 23 Oct 2007 at 16:03

eidolon said:
If your car is worth less than it costs to purchase a Porter Cable then I agree that it's a waste of time however if your car is worth £20-£30k then spending £200 isn't gonna break the bank is it?

Who said it was.

Read my post again.

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