What do I need to know about a dual action polisher?

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I'm looking at getting a DA polisher to take the chore out of applying wax, I'm not looking to get showroom results but at the same time I don't want to damage the paintwork.

Besides the polisher itself what extra gubbins do I need to go with it?

I'm guessing different grades of polishing pads, different grades of polishing/cutting compounds?

When it comes to using the polisher do all plastic/rubber parts on the car have to be masked up to prevent contact?

Input appreciated thanks.
 
When you say apply wax - is that really what you mean? Reason I ask is applying and removing wax is extremely easy by hand, though to be fair I usually cheat with the machine when removing.

Assuming you mean properly polishing/correcting then yeah you'll need quite a few things.

Best place to start is somewhere like detailing world for a list of essentials. You can easily spend the cost of the machine again on different pads, backing plates, polishes and waxes if you're so inclined.

You should really tape the car up - I don't honestly usually bother and just watch what I'm doing at the trim / lights
 
You don't NEED that much - unless you paintwork has been cared for with a scouring pad and requires special treatment, you'll just need a couple of different foam pads for fine and coarse cutting, and appropriate fine and coarse polishes. Usually a couple of passes of cutting compound followed by one or two passes of a fine finishing polish is enough to de-swirl paint and make it look fantastic, at which point you can wax.
 
Thanks for your replies so far.

I like the look/performance of the DAS6 Pro Plus, my only concern is the smallest backing plate it can take is 5", meaning a pad size of 5.5", fine for large panels but on smaller intricate areas it would be too unwieldy?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis...te-ero600-dual-action-polisher/prod_1312.html

This particular polisher can take backing plates from 3" to 6" making it more versatile, yet it's priced a lot less, what's the drawback? Is it simply a case of have a smaller throw it'll take longer to achieve the desired results?
 
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norm said:
Thanks for your replies so far.

I like the look/performance of the DAS6 Pro Plus, my only concern is the smallest backing plate it can take is 5", meaning a pad size of 5.5", fine for large panels but on smaller intricate areas it would be too unwieldy?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis...te-ero600-dual-action-polisher/prod_1312.html

This particular polisher can take backing plates from 3" to 6" making it more versatile, yet it's priced a lot less, what's the drawback? Is it simply a case of have a smaller throw it'll take longer to achieve the desired results?
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You should be able to get adapter plate's for the pro-plus speak to CYC.., the results are on detailing world and CYC
 
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