webber Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Guys just a quick one. What would you reccomend as the safest machine polisher to start off with? I've always done everything by hand to date but I wouldnt mind having a go at correcting some minor swirling with a machine polisher of some sort. Are the Dual Action jobbies safer to use for a beginner? Any reccomendations? Quote
Harman350z Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 I have been looking at the dodo spindoctor, but also would like some clarification on this plus some ideal products to use with it. Quote
Ekona Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 DA or Orbital polishers are as safe as houses, as you simply cannot get the paint hot enough to do any damage with. That said, you then can't get out the deepest of scratches with them either but if they're that bad you're probably going to use specialist help anyway. The Meguiars one as demonstrated by the guys themselves seems to be a bit of a bargain, and is probably where I'd drop my money right now. Quote
Chris`I Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Kestrel DA6/Dodo DA or Megs DA, all are good. As Dan says DA is the way to go for learning, theres no reason you should need a proper rotary polisher unless you have some serious experience, especially with Zed paint Quote
webber Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Great stuff, thanks for the advice, I'll get ordering sometime soon. The dodo DA looks to be pretty good value Quote
Stew Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 DA is the best on Zed paint. Just rememer that you can use sealants and glazed too with them on the correct pad. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 i'd use the DA with a good polish compound, and then for the really bad scratches that the DA wont get out use something like poorboys blackhole glaze to help hide them. you can use the DA to apply this and should help get a flawless finish. Quote
jollyranchers Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 +1 for da , i got a porter cable , meguiars g220 similar Quote
Ricey Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Megs G220 is the only one I have experience of using but its ace! And its quite widely accepted that I'm a disaster zone so if anyone was going to sear a hole in the paintwork.........its me. Quote
Cragus Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 I have the megs G220 and am going to try it out for the first time this weekend so will let you know how I get on! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 its worth using a good paint cleaner first on the paint work, then a polishing compound Quote
webber Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 So I usually use Dodo lime prime as a cleaner, then good old AG super resin polish after that. Could I use both of these with a DA? Or would I be better off going for machine specific products? Quote
Stew Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 AG Super Resin isn't a machine polish. I think it'd break down far too quick. Best to invest in Machine polishes. Something to bear in mind, If you are not 100% confident in using the machine for polishing then get a finishing pad and use the machine for a glaze or sealant to get to grips with it. Quote
Chris`I Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Actually, AG SRP works quite well via DA, but it is very dusty. Personally I'd stick with Lime Prime as that has some cut to it, the same as SRP, and then use a decent wax on top (Dodo Supernatural), topped up with Dodo Red Mist Quote
shieldsie Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 I`d be quick if your looking to purchase the Meguires G220. Meguires are bringing out an updated model in a few months, so the G220 is becoming extinct very fast. Try Amazon, but you will be lucky if you get hold of one, I think. Many sites on there say they have stock, but once youve purchased, they reply next day explaining no stock available and awaiting latest model development! Quote
ChrisS Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Don't forget our forum traders, some give a member discount. This is only an example, I thought of them because I saw a range of plishers the other day while I was there. http://www.clbvaleting.co.uk/machine-po ... -polishers Quote
Stew Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Tim@Envy would have a good chance of getting a mchine too. Quote
Chris`I Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Kestrel and Dodo DA (both the same thing) are as good as the Megs, Dodo does have a nice Dodo bag though. My Kestrel has been faultless. Tim@Envy supplies them Quote
Envy Valeting Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Yup can help with the Buff daddy and the Megs G220. As stated the Megs G220 will be replaced v shortly by Version 2 and dont expect things to get cheaper, in fact quite the opposite. I did a deal a little while ago, and can check if Meguiars still have stock (but last I heard they were running it down ready for V2) viewtopic.php?f=128&t=43485 Best wishes Tim Quote
Envy Valeting Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 OK spoken to Meguiars and the official word on the street is they have none! They expect the V2 sometime later in the year, possibly May onwards. Of course, can still help with the Dodo machines aka Buff daddy. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 do you mean the buff daddy, the spin doctor is the rotary polisher, the buff daddy is the DA polisher Quote
Envy Valeting Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 do you mean the buff daddy, the spin doctor is the rotary polisher, the buff daddy is the DA polisher Sorry Rich, yes I did mean Buff Daddy and have edited accordingly...was fondly thinking of the song too! Quote
gurdeep Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Dodo spin doctobr is really good - would deffo recommend it...... Quote
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