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Old 09-07-2012, 09:31 PM
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Hi chaps
im looking to get a rotary polisher / buffer

this is for use on a freshley painted sapphire for waxing / finishing

and a mg midget that needs a good mop and polish then wax

any ideas on which is is good polisher and pads to use

and the best products to use them with ...

whats the below one like
thanks paul

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dodo-Juice...item1e6adbbb56
Old 09-07-2012, 09:39 PM
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Firsty how fresh is the paint on the saph? You shouldnt really be using a machine on fresh paint.

The dodo one you posted has good reviews on dw etc. I bought a silverline rotary as the next step up from my da. quite a heavy machine but works really well. I take it you have done this type of thing before?
Also what colour are both the cars?

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Old 10-07-2012, 01:48 AM
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[QUOTE=H7 CYA;5970344]Firsty how fresh is the paint on the saph? You shouldnt really be using a machine on fresh paint.

The paints about 8 months old but the car has been stored in a car coon and not left out in the weather,



The dodo one you posted has good reviews on dw etc. I bought a silverline rotary as the next step up from my da. quite a heavy machine but works really well.


I take it you have done this type of thing before? nope im a novice with machine polishing
Also what colour are both the cars?

my sapphire is a mercury grey

and the mg is british racing green ....

thanks

Paul
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If I was you as a novice I'd try a DA polisher first mate.
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try something like the kestrel das6
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Sim 180 rotary at entry level prices but it is heavy . Das 6 for a DA .
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I started with a silverline rotary but that packed up so i bought a Dodo Juice Pro machine and its awesome

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You seen this not a kit just the machine http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/dodo-juice...b#ht_500wt_954


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Originally Posted by RS_matt
If I was you as a novice I'd try a DA polisher first mate.
Where from and have you got a model number ?
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Have to agree a da will be your best bet. This way you will gain knowledge and corret technique. Also get great results if used with the correct polish/ pad. I started with the kestrel dad 6 pro, stay away from the normal one as it doesn't have much torque and Boggs down easily.
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Got mine from i4 detailing in a mezerna kit.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130600041200 anyone ?
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DA is safe and will achieve same results will just take a bit longer.
DAS6 is very good, g220 is also good just more expensive.
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I found the g220 DA to have a big 'kick' compared to the das6 . i prefer the later its much more comfortable imo.
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