Ironstarz 1st Gear February 13, 2006 Share February 13, 2006 Anyone used this before, can share some feedback ? http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide...?ProductID=5469 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam251 Neutral Newbie February 13, 2006 Share February 13, 2006 saw this at the home-fix shop at IKEA building just now ... $69 ...wanted to know if anyone had used this b4 ... wonder whether the applicators are washable or spare easily available?? ... at most I'm just going to polish my car once a month with weekly washing so don't think will buy those $300++ polishers I saw .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Neutral Newbie February 13, 2006 Share February 13, 2006 (edited) Used it before, helps to cut down polishing time greatly, as compared to polishing by hand. The applicators are washable and reuseable. Spares/replacements are easily available at Homefix, come in a packs of 3 (1 x wool bonnet, 2 x foam applicators) for $12. Only shortcomings IMO are the non-variable speed and you cannot use those velcro type polishing pads. Otherwise its an OK machine for general use. Edited February 13, 2006 by Skip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstarz 1st Gear February 13, 2006 Author Share February 13, 2006 Ya i saw it at carrefour, tot of buying it leh, well for the variable spped, how does it help in polishing mind to share coz i am a noob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavehxj Neutral Newbie February 13, 2006 Share February 13, 2006 hi there iron if u r interested, i can sell u mine. use only 0nce or twice, comes without the box. however, i have 5 or 6 sets of B&D polishing n applicator bonnets. if u r interested, PM me please. will defintely give a good price! cheers k Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam251 Neutral Newbie February 14, 2006 Share February 14, 2006 I wonder whether can mod the B&D to accept the velco type pad .. I mean use existing B&D pad and add/sew your own velcro then stick those other type pads on it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Neutral Newbie February 14, 2006 Share February 14, 2006 (edited) Ya i saw it at carrefour, tot of buying it leh, well for the variable spped, how does it help in polishing mind to share coz i am a noob Me also a noob... According to the pros, you need to use different types of pads running at specific speeds (OPM) for the various steps in detilaing your car (cutting/polishing/finishing/etc etc). Read Gen2's posts or Garlic's posts, they are the masters IMO.. http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/Aftermarke...Y_Eve_P1195341/ http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...1217167#1217167 I think the B&D KP600 will not be their machine of choice... Edited February 14, 2006 by Skip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstarz 1st Gear February 16, 2006 Author Share February 16, 2006 Ya i read they used diff pad at diff speed, mind sharing what cutting pad is? i really dunnop the term? As just a simple way to term it : To polish = Go faster , To Buff : go slower??? What type of bads is there cause for the model i am looking at they says only applicator pad and polishing pad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec78 Neutral Newbie February 16, 2006 Share February 16, 2006 To remove defects, u need to cut the clearcoat, therefore u need cutting pad which has cutting power....to remove defects, u go at higher speed, to wax n buff, u go slow....there r lots of pads for diff usage....for example cutting pad, light cutting pad, polishing pad & finishing pad... u can look at some of the pads in here to have a better idea.. http://www.autogeek.net/vcpad.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngweibing Neutral Newbie February 16, 2006 Share February 16, 2006 i prefer ot sent to EXPERT for polish since only do it once or twice a year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec78 Neutral Newbie February 16, 2006 Share February 16, 2006 some "EXPERT" produces worse results than i do.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstarz 1st Gear February 16, 2006 Author Share February 16, 2006 I feel if i got my car to shine and its my own effort i would feel very proud of it leh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubarakrashid Neutral Newbie February 16, 2006 Share February 16, 2006 Anyone used this before, can share some feedback ? http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide...?ProductID=5469 hyperlinked for u.. http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide...?ProductID=5469 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantivetech 2nd Gear February 26, 2006 Share February 26, 2006 seem like at least to me the only setback of this set is the wooly pad (replacement kit) that needs to be tied, cannot seem to get it tied sufficiently tight for use, otherwise this product is great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam251 Neutral Newbie March 2, 2006 Share March 2, 2006 you bought one?? I can't seem to find it anymore ... the home-fix shop at imm sold out dunno when new stock coming in... i supposed this tool could come in handy ... I mean compare it to just using your hand to apply and buff & using the tool I think will get more even result with the tool (any tool actually) ... using hand u get tired and rate of application and buffing sure changes ... if use tool its almost constant rate ... IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged March 3, 2006 Share March 3, 2006 bros..the black and decker one is powered by wall plug one right? was thinking, how the bros here polish in HDB carparks where power plugs are not available.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironstarz 1st Gear March 4, 2006 Author Share March 4, 2006 I did inside my camp well some people do in their private property or maybe go friend's house and do..... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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