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Originally Posted by bangm001
Hi DFB, can we talk about car polishes please.
Tell me what I need to know. I have always done all my cars by hand but as already mentioned on the prev page, getting older now and its a little harder than it used to be!
I probably only polish once a year so dont need to spend big bucks but just seeing what i should be looking at, bunnings supercheap would probably be fine if they have something ok? Cars dont need anything harsh at all they are actually not too bad. I have been reluctant to do it by machine as dont want to go through the clear etc.
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Once you transition to a machine, you will wonder why you ever did it by hand. Besides polishing / paint correction, a machine can also be used to apply wax's and sealants with the correct pad.
For someone new to polishing by machine, it's generally recommended to use a Dual Action polisher and not a Rotary. Blowing through the clear with a DA would be pretty hard to do, a rotary if not used in experienced hands can create a variety of undesirable results.
So having said that, what would be recommended?
A quick search on the Supercheap & Bunnings websites reveals some products that I would be either scared to use or feel would be unlikely to give a decent result.
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/sh..._term=polisher
https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/p...Size=60&page=1
Looking here gives me more confidence in recommending a polisher to suit.
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...-machines-kits
I think a 5 inch machine with a 6 inch pad would be a good starting point. These are available in kits or as a standalone machine. The kits are currently sold out but represent decent value when you consider the cost of adding pads and polish compounds to the standalone machine.
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...order-may-30th
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...a-polisher-kit
https://www.waxit.com.au/collections...-polishing-kit
I like when you buy a machine from the likes of Waxit they will support the product, answering questions about pad and compound choices for example.
Good luck!