For many years now, I've had very good results with cellulose, it's very forgiving if I make a mistake and looks great if I don't. The trouble I'm having now, is that I've always hand finished, it's getting difficult for me now, and I'm looking at polishing machines. I'm determined on electric, and would appreciate advice on whether to go for orbital, or rotary, I've read a great deal about the advantages, and disadvantages of both, what do you guys think ? Martin.
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Sorry to hear that Martin.Originally posted by martin View Post
All the pro machines I have seen are like big angle grinders, so rotary, I guess. I used one to polish the gel coat on a plastic toy I had, now I've matured into metal ones!
John -
Mine is rotary.... has the advantage of being reasonably inexpensive to buy initially, and providing it's used with care it can put a decent shine on new paint without burning it all back off again.
I think mine was about £40, it is variable speed, useful when the paint is still quite soft, and not too heavy to wield about - an important consideration for us old codgersLast edited by GDPR; 12 April 2012, 08:12.Comment
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I bought one of these Martin.
All the pro pads and mop's fit it and it has a very low speed for cutting back. For the amount I use it, it's excellent value for money. The consumables will cost more than the machine !!!
Ian.Wise men ignore the advice of fools, but fools ignore the advice of wise men sigpicComment
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Virtually identical to mine - got mine as a kit from fleabay with lots of mops/accessories...Comment
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Like you Martin, trained with celly, always cut back by hand, bought a mop machine from nearest car paint supplier about £90, 2 years ago and don't half save on the elbow grease.
Have to be careful with it though, like everything else.
It replaces a large orbital one I bought from Makro years ago and never liked using it, 2 handles on it, useless piece of kit.
Jeff.I only do what the voices in my wife’s head tell me to do!Comment
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if you can afford it go for da polisher
no swirl marks for the untrained
alanComment
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You can borrow my DAS 6 Pro Martin, see how you get on.
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Mine's a Sealey professional 170mm.
All the foam mops and lotions are from the paint shop I use, excellent results.
Wished I bought one sooner!
Jeff.I only do what the voices in my wife’s head tell me to do!Comment
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Thanks very much guys, a rotary it is then. Very kind offer Ian but a bit out of my range. Same goes for the Sealey sadly.
Martin.
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