I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car paintwork
after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing a car
at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked impressive.

Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro results ?

Thanks

> I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car 
> paintwork
> after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing a 
> car
> at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked impressive.
>
> Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro results 
> ?


Piece of cake to use, and the results are good. Don't get a big one though, 
as it limits where you can use it - bear in mind most panels are curved, so 
a large polisher won't get in! Likewise they're useless for doing around 
windows and trim, but for larger areas such as bonnets, roof, etc, they are 
a godsend.

Hellraiser...........>

"Hellraiser"  wrote in message
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> > I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
> > paintwork after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard
> > using one preparing a car at an auction.   It looked easy to use
> > and the results looked impressive.
> >
> > Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
> > results

> Piece of cake to use, and the results are good. Don't get a big one
> though, as it limits where you can use it - bear in mind most panels
> are curved, so a large polisher won't get in! Likewise they're useless
> for doing around windows and trim, but for larger areas such as
> bonnets, roof, etc, they are a godsend.
>
> Hellraiser...........>



I was thinking of getting a 24cm model (about 10" dia)  mains powered unit.
Do you reckon smaller would be better?

Thanks

"Alt Beer"  wrote in message
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> "Hellraiser"  wrote in message
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> > > I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
> > > paintwork after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard
> > > using one preparing a car at an auction.   It looked easy to use
> > > and the results looked impressive.
> > >
> > > Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
> > > results
>
> > Piece of cake to use, and the results are good. Don't get a big one
> > though, as it limits where you can use it - bear in mind most panels
> > are curved, so a large polisher won't get in! Likewise they're useless
> > for doing around windows and trim, but for larger areas such as
> > bonnets, roof, etc, they are a godsend.
> >
> > Hellraiser...........>
>
>
> I was thinking of getting a 24cm model (about 10" dia)  mains powered
unit.
> Do you reckon smaller would be better?
>

I have just got a 180mm, variable speed (1,000 - 3,000) one from Ebay for
41 and I'm extremely pleased with it. Gives a lovely finish with G3 very
quickly. I think Farecla do a fine buffing compound as well so might try
that after I've had a session with the G3. Came with three foam buffing
thingamajigs, ordinary and velcro backing pads and a lambswool polishing
thingy.
Don't want to disagree with Hellraiser (he might come and raise hell with
me) but I wouldn't have thought size would matter too much as aren't most
car panels convex. Even the odd concave bits I reckon you could get into
with the edge of the foam pads or do by hand.

Alt Beer wrote:

> I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car paintwork
> after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing a car
> at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked impressive.
> 
> Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro results ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 

=====================
Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper one 
and try it for yourself. Have a look at this: 
www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169

I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on 
how well maintained it was!

Cic.

"Cicero"  wrote in message
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> Alt Beer wrote:
> > I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
paintwork
> > after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing a
car
> > at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked
impressive.
> >
> > Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
results ?
> >
> > Thanks


> =====================
> Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper one
> and try it for yourself. Have a look at this:
> www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169
>
> I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on
> how well maintained it was!
>
> Cic.



Thats just the thing I had in mind.  Maplins have them at about 20.  Its
not variable speed, not sure if that's a problem.  The Screwfix one spindle
speed is 3000 RPM.  Is it difficult to handle?  Does it want to fly all over
the place ?

Thanks

>
> Thats just the thing I had in mind.  Maplins have them at about 20.  Its
> not variable speed, not sure if that's a problem.  The Screwfix one 
> spindle
> speed is 3000 RPM.  Is it difficult to handle?  Does it want to fly all 
> over
> the place ?
>


LOL, no but when you put the polish on the pad make sure you've got the pad 
on the car before you switch on otherwise it goes bloody everywhere :)

Hellraiser.........>

> Don't want to disagree with Hellraiser (he might come and raise hell with
> me) but I wouldn't have thought size would matter too much as aren't most
> car panels convex. Even the odd concave bits I reckon you could get into
> with the edge of the foam pads or do by hand.


To an extent that is correct, but the larger the pad the more polish you 
need to put on and the less control you have as it is both larger and 
heavier. A small one is much better for getting into the places a big one 
won't reach. Here endeth the innuendo :)

Hellraiser........>

"Alt Beer"  wrote in message
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> "Cicero"  wrote in message
> news:T9Eve.57021$G8.54666@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Alt Beer wrote:
> > > I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
> paintwork
> > > after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing
a
> car
> > > at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked
> impressive.
> > >
> > > Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
> results ?
> > >
> > > Thanks
>
>
> > =====================
> > Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper one
> > and try it for yourself. Have a look at this:
> > www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169
> >
> > I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on
> > how well maintained it was!
> >
> > Cic.
>
>
> Thats just the thing I had in mind.  Maplins have them at about 20.  Its
> not variable speed, not sure if that's a problem.  The Screwfix one
spindle
> speed is 3000 RPM.  Is it difficult to handle?  Does it want to fly all
over
> the place ?
>

My one is more like this

http://tinyurl.com/7pfar   (Link to Ebay)  Different seller but same
buffer/polisher.

I definately recommend it if your paint is a bit dull as you can compound
the car so quickly compared to doing it by hand.

Periproct wrote:

> "Alt Beer"  wrote in message
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> 
>>"Cicero"  wrote in message
>>news:T9Eve.57021$G8.54666@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>>>Alt Beer wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
>>
>>paintwork
>>
>>>>after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing
> 
> a
> 
>>car
>>
>>>>at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked
>>
>>impressive.
>>
>>>>Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
>>
>>results ?
>>
>>>>Thanks
>>
>>
>>>=====================
>>>Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper one
>>>and try it for yourself. Have a look at this:
>>>www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169
>>>
>>>I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on
>>>how well maintained it was!
>>>
>>>Cic.
>>
>>
>>Thats just the thing I had in mind.  Maplins have them at about 20.  Its
>>not variable speed, not sure if that's a problem.  The Screwfix one
> 
> spindle
> 
>>speed is 3000 RPM.  Is it difficult to handle?  Does it want to fly all
> 
> over
> 
>>the place ?
>>
> 
> My one is more like this
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/7pfar   (Link to Ebay)  Different seller but same
> buffer/polisher.
> 
> I definately recommend it if your paint is a bit dull as you can compound
> the car so quickly compared to doing it by hand.
> 
> 


What polish thing to use? T-cut?

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:24:19 GMT, Cicero 
wrote:


>Alt Beer wrote:
>> I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car paintwork
>> after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing a car
>> at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked impressive.
>> 
>> Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro results ?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>=====================
>Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper one 
>and try it for yourself. Have a look at this: 
>www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169
>
>I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on 
>how well maintained it was!
>
>Cic.
>



Interesting how they say free delivery then add 5.95 for packing and
handling



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"T."  wrote in message
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> Periproct wrote:
> > "Alt Beer"  wrote in message
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> >
> >>"Cicero"  wrote in message
> >>news:T9Eve.57021$G8.54666@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> >>
> >>>Alt Beer wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>I'm thinking of buying an electric polisher / buffer to use on car
> >>
> >>paintwork
> >>
> >>>>after recently watching a bloke from Dent Wizzard using one preparing
> >
> > a
> >
> >>car
> >>
> >>>>at an auction.   It looked easy to use and the results looked
> >>
> >>impressive.
> >>
> >>>>Are these worthwhile ?  Does it  take ages to learn how to get pro
> >>
> >>results ?
> >>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>>=====================
> >>>Results can be very impressive, but if you're doubtful buy a cheaper
one
> >>>and try it for yourself. Have a look at this:
> >>>www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=16803&id=10169
> >>>
> >>>I used one before sale on a very shabby Metro and the buyer remarked on
> >>>how well maintained it was!
> >>>
> >>>Cic.
> >>
> >>
> >>Thats just the thing I had in mind.  Maplins have them at about 20.
Its
> >>not variable speed, not sure if that's a problem.  The Screwfix one
> >
> > spindle
> >
> >>speed is 3000 RPM.  Is it difficult to handle?  Does it want to fly all
> >
> > over
> >
> >>the place ?
> >>
> >
> > My one is more like this
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/7pfar   (Link to Ebay)  Different seller but same
> > buffer/polisher.
> >
> > I definately recommend it if your paint is a bit dull as you can
compound
> > the car so quickly compared to doing it by hand.
> >
> >
>
> What polish thing to use? T-cut?


I use Farecla

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:37:28 +0100, "T." 
wrote:



>> 
>> I definately recommend it if your paint is a bit dull as you can compound
>> the car so quickly compared to doing it by hand.
>> 
>> 

I've a Nu-Tool vari-speed polisher/grinder that cost me 30 from an
autojumble tool stall. Works a treat (except when my son gets it wet,
which shorts out the speed control! ).

>
>What polish thing to use? T-cut?

No, that's pants. Go to your local auto factor/vehicle refinisher and
get some Farecla G3, which is what the pros use. Not cheap, but well
worth it. For dark colours there are finer grades (eg G10) for finishing
off. Keep it wet!

The car in this pic had just been cut with my polisher and G3:
http://www.b0lus.com/dscn0027.jpg.

Be warned: it's a messy job! Wear old overalls and move all other
vehicles away unless you want to wash all of them!
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On 05/07/2005 17:21 Chris Bolus wrote:


> The car in this pic had just been cut with my polisher and G3:
> http://www.b0lus.com/dscn0027.jpg.
> 


404 Not Found

On Tue, 05 Jul 2005 17:35:48 +0100, Parish  wrote:


>On 05/07/2005 17:21 Chris Bolus wrote:
>
>> The car in this pic had just been cut with my polisher and G3:
>> http://www.b0lus.com/dscn0027.jpg.
>> 
>
>404 Not Found


Oops! FTP error, put it in the root :-(

try again, it's there now.
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