Orbital Polisher

[cnjm1]

Has anyone got any recommendations for a good orbital polisher (Prefer battery not mains)? I know a few people are into cars on here , so may have some knowledge on them.

I used a flex polisher on boat and car and it gave amazing results however the battery version is £600. That’s a bit steep, on the other hand I don’t want to go cheap and get something that burns the paint.

Thanks

[GOAT]

I have a Rupes Bigfoot polisher that is excellent
Highly recommended especially when using Rupes pads and compounds
About £380 iirc
Mine is mains but I think battery ones are available including the dinky electric toothbrush style one

[xellos99]

Never seen anyone use a battery one, I have a mains one that is a cheaper copy of the Flex called Vertool.

I cant recommend a battery one though, they probably have no power to drive the pads properly.

[ralphy]

I've a Meguiars MT but it's mains-powered, the company don't produce a cordless machine but the do supply a kit to attach to an electric drill so presumably you could use that in conjunction with a battery drill.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-G3...0650446&sr=8-2

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[fraz101]

Never seen anyone use a battery one, I have a mains one that is a cheaper copy of the Flex called Vertool.

I cant recommend a battery one though, they probably have no power to drive the pads properly.

I have the vertool mains as well. I also have the das6 pro with smaller backing plate for the smaller areas.

[BritishExpat]

I've got a Cyclo Dual Head Orbital Polisher. Not cheap but with every penny IMHO.

Ever since I saw one in action I had to have one, a friend of mine is in the motor trade and I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing in terms of results when he was using it. I was sold. The unique action eliminate swirls and the risk of burning through the paint.

Not battery powered though I'm afraid.

[fraz101]

I've got a Cyclo Dual Head Orbital Polisher. Not cheap but with every penny IMHO.

Ever since I saw one in action I had to have one, a friend of mine is in the motor trade and I almost couldn't believe what I was seeing in terms of results when he was using it. I was sold. The unique action eliminate swirls and the risk of burning through the paint.

Not battery powered though I'm afraid.

It’s a long and delicate process trying to correct paint.

[cnjm1]

I think I’m going to have to go mains by the sounds of it.

They do achieve amazing results. I did my wife’s car and it looked like new paint. Needless to say she didn’t notice. When I pointed out I’d polished it, she asked why it couldn’t polish out a scratch that was down to metal

Thanks for the advice .


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[BritishExpat]

It’s a long and delicate process trying to correct paint.

I know, I've got another pal who does this for a living and he takes days and charges a pretty penny but the results are outstanding. He did a black Range Rover a while back which had swirl marks and was looking a little tired. He spent an age on it but the owner was over the moon with the results.

I just like to keep my cars gleaming, so would only try some very light correction myself, nothing too aggressive. Hence my choice of polisher.

[fraz101]

I know, I've got another pal who does this for a living and he takes days and charges a pretty penny but the results are outstanding. He did a black Range Rover a while back which had swirl marks and was looking a little tired. He spent an age on it but the owner was over the moon with the results.

I just like to keep my cars gleaming, so would only try some very light correction myself, nothing too aggressive. Hence my choice of polisher.

I spent 40 hours correcting paint on my dads e90 bmw. I got maybe 70-80% correction.

Don’t have that kind of time anymore, so I just lightly polish with my machines a couple times a year.

[Guz]

I use a £45 special from Argos, does what I need it for.

[Captain Morgan]

Have you asked over on detailingworld, you’re more likely to get some hands on info

[adrianw]

I have one of these, its a very handy bit of kit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQTRlepUgzw I have other Microlithium tools so not particularly expensive.

[pete-r]

DAS6 from cleanyourcar.com has done me proud for years. Highly recommended.

[michalko82]

I've got DAS-6 Pro and it's excellent. Haven't got a car worth polishing anymore so it just sits unused :(

[Thewatchbloke]

Rupes Bigfoot here, not cheap but an impressive bit of kit.

[cnjm1]

Thanks for the info, think I’ll go Bigfoot and not worry about cordless.


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[Suds]

Thanks for the info, think I’ll go Bigfoot and not worry about cordless.


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At that level, also consider Festool.