polisher question

[johns3]

Does anyone reccomend electric polishers (240v not 12v). Ive heard they can be really good. Have also heard they can damage paintwork.

[markbigears]

john, I've got a halfords random orbital polisher, think it was about £30, Brought the paintwork up like new (and you can't damage the paint) unless you are an ape! You can buy professional polishers that spin at a far greater speed but you need to be very, very careful with them, you can burn the paint. Probably the best idiot proof tool is a porter cable......do a search on autopia.org for a british supplier.

[bugsy]

I was watching Mike from the Polishing Co and he was using a very low speed mop with a fine grade cutting fluid made by 3M, this took out all the light scratches.

[John Mac]

Your biggest danger/problem is getting a bit of swarf or grit onto the mop face- you won't know until it's too late !!!
Keep the mop head covered when not in use or better still buy a new one each time.

[johns3]

thanks for all your help guys! It was the halfords one I was looking at, but out of stock! Will try next week.

[v8 racing]

Depending on what paint you have {age of car really} cellulose paint be damaged very quickly by burning it, 2k is a much harder paint, 2 b honest though even now when i do paintwork and have to polish a car with a mop i still sprinkle water over it to cool it whilst polishing! and as mentioned before about grit when finished just wrap a plastic bag around the sponge to keep grit out!