nixy Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 just spotted that - couldn't be bothered to scroll across before! Quote
stanski Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 The obligatory tartan rug also - oh Mart where's your Morris minor? Or is that with the roof down on the Zed in winter? Bet you smoke a pipe then - got to fit in with the image - a Deerstalker would be good also! Quote
Stew Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 I have an orbital machine. Porter Cable 7424 (referred to as the PC) it's a pretty decent machine if used correctly. I don't have the guts to use a rotary on any car and I don't do too much correction work to be honest. When I do it's normally pretty decent though! Still not that cheap. Quote
lomoto Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 I have an orbital machine. Porter Cable 7424 (referred to as the PC) it's a pretty decent machine if used correctly. I don't have the guts to use a rotary on any car and I don't do too much correction work to be honest. When I do it's normally pretty decent though! Still not that cheap. No probs with mine Stew, just dont use an abrasive liquid with it Quote
Stew Posted August 12, 2008 Posted August 12, 2008 Chicago Pneumatics. Nice. I just haven't tried one on a car..... I'll try to 'master' the PC first. Quote
stanski Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 That looks like my Bosch angle grinder!!! Just a case of fitting the pad and sponge - obviously remove the grinder disc first!! Good luck with it chaps - I may even do before and after pics when I tackle the van again - this time with some Farcela G3 (Mer does work well with the Aldi polisher and is failry gentle - too gentle for my van's former graphics on the side panels.) Quote
nixy Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 being a white van man, do you ever get people writing 'clean me' or other strange obsenities in the dirt? Quote
martinmac Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 being a white van man, do you ever get people writing 'clean me' or other strange obsenities in the dirt? Think he has started driving faster now Nic so they cant keep up to write too much Quote
stanski Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Oi cheeky bugga's !! My van is usually quite clean as a rule - sad but true! I have it wired to the mains overnight so if anyone tries to write anything on it they end up with an instant Afro hairstyle! After topping up the engine oil and putting Redex in the tank its actually starting to pick up speed these days which means I look authentic on the road - just need to tailgate people and deposit that copy of the Sport on the dash and remains of bacon butty next to it! Quote
GIXXERUK Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 buy an orbital polisher NOT a rotary, this will not burn the paint and requires a lot less skill something like a G220, Porter Cable or a Udm Quote
H5 Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 UDM - Ultimate Detailing Machine, by Meguiars. Quote
ECLIPSE AUTO VALET Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 id go for the pc , as the others are proving unreliable . please dont put a pad on an angle grinder , it will be oh @*!# wheres the nearest body shop Quote
Stew Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 My PC is great. It's hard going after a full detail though as there are a lot of vibrations. Great piece of kit though. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 A PC definitely gives you a work out! thats lugging the 240v convertor round Quote
GIXXERUK Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 I have a long 10m extension! :lol: so it was true, you use an extension Quote
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