albo Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-SAND ... 1|294%3A50 Any good? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Looks wise it's the same as my Makita 9227 however I can't say anything about the internals as I don't know The pads will be crap so budget £100 - £150 getting backing plates, pads and good quality polish. Something else to bear in mind, are you experienced with machines? This is a Rotary and could burn the Zeds thin paint pretty quick if you don't know what you're doing. A Random Orbit machine would be better suited perhaps unless you are comfortable is machine polishing already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albo Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 I sent the seller a question asking if it was rotary or random orbit - I dont want a rotary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I sent the seller a question asking if it was rotary or random orbit - I dont want a rotary. Its a rotary mate, your better off with a meguiars g220 or a porter cable. Have you used a machine polisher before??? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Yup its a rotary - You have to be careful with these as its easier to burn/screw the paint. For ramdom orbit there are really only two options- the porter cable (but this needs voltage converters) or the Meguiars G200 which is essentially the same but converted for 240V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Or the Kestral Rob. It seems fairly capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Had not heard of them before but they look good - well priced too. Hmm never liked my rotary myself, maybe I'll go back to the Rotary, always felt I got better results myself with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am afraid that no machine will go near my car unless someone like Paul is holding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Valeting Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am afraid that no machine will go near my car unless someone like Paul is holding it Thanks Martin I must say in the wrong hands they are weapons of mass destruction lol. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Or the Kestral Rob. It seems fairly capable. I have a Kestrel and its great. From what I've heard its pretty much a Megs G220 but a bit more reliable and quieter. It did wonders on my Zed with a polish pad and some SSR2, finished with finish pad and SSR1 I really wouldnt go anywhere near a rotary unless you have some panels to practice on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Fro what I have heard and read, the silverline isn't a bad machine. Just to echo the main points from the above posters, if you have never used one before I'd go with a Random Orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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