No need to buy expensive polishing machine!

Tazicon · 06-13-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

... I didn't know I wasn't the only one who did this, LOL

I do this as well....BUt the one time I brought it up on a forum i got trashed so I quit talking about it.

bdavis89 · 06-13-2013, 09:06 AM

sub'd to try, my kind of style lol

Coon-azz · 06-13-2013, 10:00 AM

with a set 3500 RPM, it will just take longer on some areas; however, I'd recommend that you ensure that you buy specific pads with specific polishing and waxing products. For example, Griots products are specifically designed to work with their pads and orb'l polisher so you can't burn the paint. The chemicals actually brake down under the polisher. unlike other non-Random Orbital tools which could burn your paint. Its kind of idiot proof. Not promoting Griots either, just an example. However that is what I use because I'd end up burning the paint. There are many options out there. Love the end result on the darker color. Great job.

kenchan · 06-13-2013, 02:09 PM

does that thing really rotate in small circles while making the full circular motion like real RO's do?

Ubetit · 06-13-2013, 02:10 PM

Granted I have a Flex that was some pretty good money but I also have a 10 or 12 year old PC that I paid $89 for. You certainly don't need to spend $300 on a machine. The Griots or PC can be had for $109-$119 and are built to take the heat and punishment.

jaedub · 06-13-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does that thing really rotate in small circles while making the full circular motion like real RO's do?

Yes! It's designed not to damage the paint!

DEpointfive0 · 06-13-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

does that thing really rotate in small circles while making the full circular motion like real RO's do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

Yes! It's designed not to damage the paint!

The motion is actually perfect, and it works like every other DA polisher in the sense that if you're using too much pressure, it slows down to prevent damage

ZKraken22 · 06-13-2013, 03:55 PM

Why didnt you put this up last weekend!! now i gotta come find you because i wasted 6 hours last sunday trying to do all this by hand thinking it would work lol

DEpointfive0 · 06-13-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKraken22

Why didnt you put this up last weekend!! now i gotta come find you because i wasted 6 hours last sunday trying to do all this by hand thinking it would work lol

I'd rather shoot myself than work on my car by hand, LOL

DEpointfive0 · 06-13-2013, 04:05 PM

Btw, I bought the big 10" one for like $25-30 as well and I use it exclusively to take wax off, for $30, I can take the wax off in 30 seconds, sooooo worth it

shaun66 · 06-13-2013, 04:47 PM

Sweet my car needs a proper polish, but I can't bring myself to buy a nice one when I'm only gonna use it a handful of times.

kenchan · 06-13-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

Yes! It's designed not to damage the paint!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

The motion is actually perfect, and it works like every other DA polisher in the sense that if you're using too much pressure, it slows down to prevent damage

huh, for only $30, that's pretty cool!

kenchan · 06-13-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I'd rather shoot myself than work on my car by hand, LOL

agreed. my full details take 18hrs+ using a 6" and 3" RO.

imagine doing all that by hand?

DEpointfive0 · 06-13-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

agreed. my full details take 18hrs+ using a 6" and 3" RO.

imagine doing all that by hand?

18 HOURS?!?!?! Do you spit shine the leather and use brushes on the air vents?
(Or do you drive a Knight XV?)

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Coon-azz · 06-13-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

agreed. my full details take 18hrs+ using a 6" and 3" RO.

imagine doing all that by hand?

I think my shoulders would blow out.

06-13-2013, 09:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
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Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	with a set 3500 RPM, it will just take longer on some areas; however, I'd recommend that you ensure that you buy specific pads with specific polishing and waxing products. For example, Griots products are specifically designed to work with their pads and orb'l polisher so you can't burn the paint. The chemicals actually brake down under the polisher. unlike other non-Random Orbital tools which could burn your paint. Its kind of idiot proof. Not promoting Griots either, just an example. However that is what I use because I'd end up burning the paint. There are many options out there. Love the end result on the darker color. Great job. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

06-13-2013, 02:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	Granted I have a Flex that was some pretty good money but I also have a 10 or 12 year old PC that I paid $89 for. You certainly don't need to spend $300 on a machine. The Griots or PC can be had for $109-$119 and are built to take the heat and punishment. Last edited by Ubetit; 06-13-2013 at 02:13 PM.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Btw, I bought the big 10" one for like $25-30 as well and I use it exclusively to take wax off, for $30, I can take the wax off in 30 seconds, sooooo worth it __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

06-13-2013, 02:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	does that thing really rotate in small circles while making the full circular motion like real RO's do?

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shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Sweet my car needs a proper polish, but I can't bring myself to buy a nice one when I'm only gonna use it a handful of times.

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