Tobs23 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 hi all,thinking of buying a machine polisher. upgrading from my cheap 12v halfords one haha.what does everyone use or recommend? whats the difference in results with a rotary and a dual action?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 If you've never used a rotary, buy yourself a DA. The risk of causing paint damage with a DA is far smaller but it will take a little more work to achieve the same level of finish as a rotary would give. I know I'd rather spend another hour polishing than pay to have a panel resprayed because I've burned through the laquer!Get yourself a a spotting back plate, spotting and full size polishing pads and cutting pads and a couple of grades of polish to go with them and you're good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobs23 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 ahh thank you, i will look into the dual action polisher and the pads. that info is very helpful, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I use a Das6 Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 One like this:http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/makita-9227cb-rotary-machine-polisher.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) I use a Das6 ProI also use the DAS6 Pro. You can buy on its own or with polishes and pads as starter packs. I got the intro one with a hard, medium and final finish pads, 5" and 6.5" backing plates or different size pads and menzerna course and final finish polishes. Everything you need to get started really As said a DA almost eliminates any risk of damaging your paint whereas a rotary can quite easily burn the laquer and paint.Alex Edited September 14, 2012 by fatttty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobs23 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 thanks all for your replies, iv had a look at those DAS 6. and yeah i thought that a DA is a lot safer than a rotary. i will have a look around and see what i can fine haha. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo2012 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Bad comments lol ^^^ its the pads you use and the pressure you apply to the machine polisher that burns the Laquir off I work with respray's and we polish them after with a rotary machine polisher if you go in like a bull in a chiner shop and dont take your time then your going to course paint damage. You don't need to apply pressure at all just glid it along the paint work when you see that it's shiny move on to the other bits. There's only a certen amount of shine your going to get on a car no matter how many times you polish a panel it's not about the price of the machine it's the speed of which it turns and the technique you use to polish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Bad comments lol ^^^ its the pads you use and the pressure you apply to the machine polisher that burns the Laquir off I work with respray's and we polish them after with a rotary machine polisher if you go in like a bull in a chiner shop and dont take your time then your going to course paint damage. You don't need to apply pressure at all just glid it along the paint work when you see that it's shiny move on to the other bits. There's only a certen amount of shine your going to get on a car no matter how many times you polish a panel it's not about the price of the machine it's the speed of which it turns and the technique you use to polish it.The comments aren't bad at all. What you say is true to a certain extent but it is far far easier to damage paint with a rotary than it is a DA. If you take your time with a rotary, use the right products and technique then the finish can be top notch - some say superior to a DA. The DA however, is a much safer and easier machine to use in the hands of a novice.There's also a difference between getting a shine and actually correcting the paint. I'm not knocking your work but generally painters won't finish the paint to anywhere near as good as a detailer.The finish you actually get also relies on so many different elements, from the base coat of the paint right the way through to the final layer of wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I do prefer a rotary machine however do know you have less chances of burning paint with a DA after doing a test. and will agree with Huw on the point regards paint finish compared to detailers.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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