Random Orbital Buffers/Polishers

[Harvs82]

Hi All,

I'm thinking about getting a random orbital buffer/polisher for use when I am polishing the car. Just wondering what you guys think of them, any recommendations on what models etc, and what to look out for when using them. A mate of mine has just bought a Bosch one, and he says that it has made his ute look the best he has ever seen it.

Thanks guys

 

[V-ahhh]

i purchased a cheapy from autobarn and it works a treat

 

[253@7k]

BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!

They all work about the same (cheap vs expensive) as long as you get the best pads money can buy. A mate of mine got a supercheap one and used it on his black supra. It scratched the **** out of it and he ended up having to get a full cut and polish done by a spray painter. Just a warning that if you get a cheap one replace the pad with a good one.

 

[Bluewildangel]

I got the one from supercheap works great
I also purchased extra polishing cloths that fit over the foam bit of the orbital made by kenco there basically the same as the ones you use to polish the car by hand cept for the orbital

 

[VTSSDUDE]

I found the orbitals a waste of time, I get better results using my bare hands. Unless there is a special way of using the orbitals?

 

[vlv8vic]

i used an orbital to get my camrys paint up to scratch when i baught it, it had began to oxidise (red). no amount of hand work wouldhave done the job the electric polished did.
having said that though, ive only ever hand polished since.
i figure if the duco is ok, hand polish it, if it needs alot of work go the spinner.

 

[Harvs82]

Thanks for all the info and opinions guys, please keep them coming!

Cheers

Harvs82

 

[chopsy]

So what polish are all you guys using with the orbitor polishers ? i got a rechargeable orbitor polisher from dick smiths about a year ago it works grouse if you put your hand on it and try and stop it spinnig you have no hope where i've seen some other one's that are crap and you can stop them with your hand.

 

[bradvt98]

i brought one from autobarn a few years back goes nice not sure of the brand but i know it's blue i mainly use it because when polishing or waxing as i do it there are tiny bits of polish or wax that don't come off or you may miss some and when the polish or wax builds up on the cloth it's harder to remove from the paint so using the fast spinning motion of the orbital it gets it off a treat with very little effort involved

that's mainly why i like it and i do notice a slight difference in shine than doing it all by hand

 

[Shounak]

I bought a cheap one for about $30 from Repco.. The thing works fine, I have only one problems..

The polishing cloths keep falling odd. I'm doing my absolute best to tie it on perfectly, but it still keeps bloody coming off..

I'm gonna buy a more high quality pad and give that a shot..