Car Polishing Machine - Is it necessary?

[Autodiy]

Has anyone bought and used a polishing machine that the professional polishing guys use?

 

Saw 1 at Autobacs going for 30 bucks and thought, if it can cut down the time of polishing and waxing to half, its definitely worth it.

 

But is it good for the paint work or is manual better?

 

Any comments is appreciated.

[Turbobrick]

Donno about $30 ones but I've used a Black and Decker random orbital buffer (Around $160) borrowed from DoctorDrake and it's great! With just the right weight I just guide the buffer on the paintwork and it evens out the application very well

[Autodiy]

Where can I find the B&D you mentioned?

 

Anyway, have not collected my MCF Decal yet.

Any left?

 

Are you the right person to ask this question?

[Turbobrick]

U can find either Bosch or B&D orbital buffers in most hardware shops like Homefix, ACE Hardware or Vin Mart.

 

Yup decals are with me. Collect at our meetup next week

Edited August 14, 2002 by Turbobrick

[Autodiy]

When and where?

 

May not be able to make it on Weekends becos I need to take care of my wife as she is pregnant.

 

Anyway, we can meet up for lunch or something?

[Veron]

Homefix was having a promo on Bosch prdts a few wks ago. The random orbital car polisher was selling for $99.90, with a few sponges n buffers in the package. Wanted to get it for my hubby, then decided not to bcos he always complain I never help him with the car washing . BTW, the replacement sponge n buffer (package of 4) costs abt $10. I saw DrDrake demo his polisher b4 also, looked much easier n faster than manual polishing .

[Hondaskoda_]

Hi Veron and Perry,

Nice picture of your son !!

 

How to to put a picture there ?

 

regards

Greg

[Fabiaman]

Haha Autodiy... I also thought of the same thing!

 

$30 for the polisher sounds like a cheap bargain compared to a orbital buffer that cost many thimes more! One thing I dun quite like is that the power is direct from the cigar lighter in the car... meaning drainage of battery power

[Turbobrick]

Where abouts U work?

[Autodiy]

I am not living in a landed property, so getting the direct AC will be a problem.

Any suggestion?

[Autodiy]

Capital Square, next to Far East Square and China Square.

 

Where do u work?

[Sparetyre]

Homefix was having a promo on Bosch prdts a few wks ago. The random orbital car polisher was selling for $99.90, with a few sponges n buffers in the package. Wanted to get it for my hubby, then decided not to bcos he always complain I never help him with the car washing . BTW, the replacement sponge n buffer (package of 4) costs abt $10. I saw DrDrake demo his polisher b4 also, looked much easier n faster than manual polishing .

 

Hi, any idea whether the promo is still on?

 

Thanks.

[Turbobrick]

Downtown eh? I work around Tiong Bahru area and run around a lot. Perhaps I'll let U know if I'm passing the CBD area.

 

PM me your hp no. ok?

[Autodiy]

Which homefix branch might that be?

 

Some branches dun carry the full range....dun know why....make life difficult for us....

 

[Sparetyre]

heehee.... Actually, I do not know where are the homefix stores.

 

Would like to get one to reduce the demand on my old body for waxing.

 

Let me know if you come across a good one.

 

Thanks.

[Turbobrick]

Homefix's larger branches are at IMM, Thomson and Marina Sq.

[Sparetyre]

TB, can use this machine with the Klasse product right?

[Turbobrick]

Yeah, Klasse can be applied with a random orbital buffer.

 

KSG probably need hand application only as it's really easy to apply and need minimal effort. Using a buffer to apply AIO is helpful as AIO has cleaning properties and a machine will spread it better.