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 Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:40 pm |
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Hi all not sure this is in the right section but hey ho here goes. im looking to make the first step into machine polishing. my black gti is covered inlight scratches and i want to remove them. ive been looking at machine polishers and was wondering what people on here would recommend for a novice?
im looking at a kestrel dual action or a silverline rotary, which would be best for me?
thanks guys n girls
Andrew
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:42 pm |
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Dual action all the way
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:45 pm |
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lee have you got a dual action polisher if so which one and what products would you recommend? ie pads polishes
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:49 pm |
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:55 pm |
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looks very similar tothe kestrel one im looking at. thanks for your help lee
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:58 pm |
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Rotary all the way! D.A. is good to start with in polishing but won't tackle the tough jobs!
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Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:04 am |
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Rotary for better results, DA for ease of use.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:52 pm |
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ive been reading alot of stuff about it recently, i think a DA is better for my self purely because the marks on my car arent really bad i just want to get rid of them lol. also because my car is black im very worried if i got a rotary polisher i would end up making it look worse just because thats just my luck.
Thanks for all your suggestions i let you know wot i get and maybe do before and after clean up when i decide. watch this space
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:21 pm |
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:42 pm |
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MIkey2uk thats the one ive been looking at. would you recommend it?
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:44 pm |
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I havent used it yet but i got recommended it so it should do the job no problem, its a good one to start with as it got a clutch
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:04 pm |
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If you've not got much experience with a rotary, get a DA. Far less chance of you damaging the paintwork.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:05 pm |
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i see. i have found it on ebay for £130 with three meguiars pads and two polishes seems like a reasonable deal to me?
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:07 pm |
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| Ape Posted:If you've not got much experience with a rotary, get a DA. Far less chance of you damaging the paintwork. |
seems to be said everywhere. i have no experience at all with any machine polishers so i reckon it would be safer to go with a DA like you said
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