James B Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has anyone got any experience of this: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165640 I want to buy a machine polisher to buff some swirl marks out of my paintwork but the £100 squid for the Dodo one is a little rich for my blood at the moment. I understand it probably wont do quite as good a job as a pro one but equally I dont want to buy something thats going to damage my beloved. So....... anyone got experience of this polisher or another they would recommend at the same sort of price. All comments welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I wouldn't risk it personally, paint on the Zed is already thin, what happens when you spend a little and end up with a bigger problem than when started. I'd invest in something more expensive to ensure you get the results you desire. I have the Maguiars Dual Action polisher and love it with all my life!! It makes light work of applying wax, and does a fantastic job (with the Ultimate Compound swirl removal) and getting rid of swirl marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 That wont do owt, either get a Megs/Dodo/Kestrel or dont bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My bro bought one of these ages ago. It didn't work well with AutoGlym SRP at all. It's only got a wooly polishing bonnet thing so no good for any kind of detailing work at all. If you insist on getting one of these don't forget to buy the pink fluffy dice, LED valve caps and four-way light-up cigarette lighter expander too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My bro bought one of these ages ago.It didn't work well with AutoGlym SRP at all. It's only got a wooly polishing bonnet thing so no good for any kind of detailing work at all. If you insist on getting one of these don't forget to buy the pink fluffy dice, LED valve caps and four-way light-up cigarette lighter expander too. Hey hey hey - nothing wrong with ciggy lighter expanders .... in a landrover! My mate has loads as he flys commercial hot air balloons and needs to charge loads of stuff all the time like GPS, multiple radios, laptops, cameras etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My bro bought one of these ages ago.It didn't work well with AutoGlym SRP at all. It's only got a wooly polishing bonnet thing so no good for any kind of detailing work at all. If you insist on getting one of these don't forget to buy the pink fluffy dice, LED valve caps and four-way light-up cigarette lighter expander too. Hey hey hey - nothing wrong with ciggy lighter expanders .... in a landrover! My mate has loads as he flys commercial hot air balloons and needs to charge loads of stuff all the time like GPS, multiple radios, laptops, cameras etc. I have the non-Chav version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 dont waste your money on one of these, utter crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have one. I bought it ages ago in their sale for 15 quid. It is total crap. It doesnt go fast enough and even the slightest pressure on the car the thing stops dead. Its rubbish dont bother, spend the 30 and get a proper one. I wish i had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I got bought a similar one from Aldi 4/5 years ago. It has never been pluged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I had one brought for me ages ago. Used it for the first time the other day to polish the MR2. The car was very pink and is now a bright red again, i wouldnt go near the 350Z with it though. It can do more damage then good and there are a couple places on the edges where it started to cut through to the undercoat. Its hard work but unless you know what your doing with a machine i'd do it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Wouldn't even polish your sack. Get a Megs and never look back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Absolutley awful, save up and buy a Meguiars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 My bro bought one of these ages ago.It didn't work well with AutoGlym SRP at all. It's only got a wooly polishing bonnet thing so no good for any kind of detailing work at all. If you insist on getting one of these don't forget to buy the pink fluffy dice, LED valve caps and four-way light-up cigarette lighter expander too. Hey hey hey - nothing wrong with ciggy lighter expanders .... in a landrover! My mate has loads as he flys commercial hot air balloons and needs to charge loads of stuff all the time like GPS, multiple radios, laptops, cameras etc. Small world isn't it? I had a flight with him if he's the chap who does flights out of Pheonix Green and other places in the region. I bumped into him at the bakers in Hartley Wintney a couple of weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Small world isn't it? I had a flight with him if he's the chap who does flights out of Pheonix Green and other places in the region. I bumped into him at the bakers in Hartley Wintney a couple of weeks back. Theres a few outfits out and about in Basingstoke area - he flys for Cameron Ballons - chap by the name of Kerry. I'd imagine you bumped into the chap that runs Adventure Balloons instead. I think he lives over Hartley Witney way, I know their base is over that way. You'd certainly know Kerry if you'd met him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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