Neil VR6 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Some incompetent backed into the C the other day and they Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy665 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Neil - get yourself over to www.detailingworld.co.uk - you'll get some good quality guidance from some very experienced people. I have used most of the traders from there and all of have excellent in terms of service Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Cheers Andy. I just called up cleanyourcar.co.uk and ordered a Meg's 6.5 softbuff polishing pad and a 5" rotary backing plate. The guy that my Poorboys SSR2 would probably be OK. I've actually registered on DW so I'll have a look :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 8, 2008 Top tip from Herisites - Do the bumpers by hand because they are plastic and over heat too easily / quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Is using an orbital polisher a real no-no on plastic then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 8, 2008 Yeah he told me it can over heat the paint if you're not careful, so he does bumpers by hand. You can try it, but don't press too hard or leave pad in the same spot too long :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Yeah thats true ... with a rotary which i use. And you can use them on bumpers, i just prefer not to because its much easier to burn the paintand i dont have a paint thickness guage. A random orbital is fine though (with caution still obviously) as they dont generate as much heat in 1 small area so wont heat up the paint/plastic as quickly. That also mean that random orbitals take a lot longer on the metal panels to polish because polishing is all about generating heat to break down the polish :wink: As with all machine polishers though, best to practise on a test panel first before attempting your own car and definately before doing anyone elses car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 8, 2008 Ah OK, I didn't know there were two types of polisher, LOL! :D I thought Orbitals were an electronic dance band and a thing for sanding wood? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Ah OK, I didn't know there were two types of polisher, LOL! :D I thought Orbitals were an electronic dance band and a thing for sanding wood? Yeah the orbital sanders work on the same basis, some genius just thought up the idea of putting a sponge on the end basically and used it as a polisher :lol: Diagram stolen from detailing world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
