Orbital car polisher

sebastianlieken

Silverline 261362 Orbital Car Polisher 110W


I love looking after my car and would love to get a proper Dual Action, alas I don't really have the time or the money to invest in one. I always polish/seal/wax by hand and as i'm sure you all know - this is time consuming and tiring as F*CK! (and considering that I have a trapped nerve in my neck... not all that fun)

Anywho, Am I right in saying that I shouldn't expect DA results from an orbital polisher? What I want out of it is an alternative to working in polish/sealant/wax by hand. It is £20 like... seems like very good value.

Concerns: Swirls and holograms? (i'd de-tar,clay, and shampoo first)

randy hickey

I would genuinely save the £20 and put it towards a proper DA.
For an extra £79 you can pick yourself up a DAS-6 Pro here.

That other yoke will end up gathering dust in your shed, and you'll still end up buying a proper polisher anyway!


Hth.

TomMc

OP, those polishers are only suitable for removing dried product residue, if fitted with a microfibre bonnet and even at that they are poor enough. They are too big and do not sit flat on the paint surface, just hop along over it.

If you have issues with your neck and dislike using multiple products which require a lot of elbow grease, working in and then buffing off, you might be better using more advanced ones which require less effort. It is possible to polish, glaze and seal by hand using only one product. And if you still want to wax afterwards or from time to time, then using a spray wax (spray & wipe) rather than a paste wax (far more elbow grease to apply and then buff off), will make things much easier.

sebastianlieken

randy hickey wrote: »

I would genuinely save the £20 and put it towards a proper DA.
For an extra £79 you can pick yourself up a DAS-6 Pro here.

That other yoke will end up gathering dust in your shed, and you'll still end up buying a proper polisher anyway!

Hth.

As stated in OP i'm just not willing to go down this road, of course it was inevitable for someone to push for a DA but I just cannot justify the price and for that I don't one.

TomMc wrote: »

OP, those polishers are only suitable for removing dried product residue, if fitted with a microfibre bonnet and even at that they are poor enough. They are too big and do not sit flat on the paint surface, just hop along over it.

so you're saying I could apply the Super Resin Polish by hand and then only buff off with the orbital? same goes for the EGP i'm guessing?

£20 quid just sounds so tempting...

Curran

sebastianlieken wrote: »

so you're saying I could apply the Super Resin Polish by hand and then only buff off with the orbital? same goes for the EGP i'm guessing?

£20 quid just sounds so tempting...

Will do the job for that!
You'll need two MF bonnets though!

rat catcher

If you are a lazy bas###d like me "Armor All Shield" is great, very easy to put on and to polish off and last for weeks!! Just remember to dry the car after you wash it so you don`t get white spots!!

Curran

There are plenty of very good spray on, buff off products that give great shine and protection.

TomMc

In theory yes. Using a microfibre bonnet and not a cotton one would make a difference. But the thing is so big and cumbersome, you will still be left with many areas you still have to buff off by hand. I wouldn't bother getting one. It is a false economy and I doubt it will make your life any easier.

What you should aim to do, is to work in the SRP as much as possible (by hand, in the first place) and using it sparingly, so whatever residue remains isn't very much and so easier to remove by hand buffing (again with microfibre, not cotton cloths). Most people make the mistake of applying too much, spreading it out but not working it in.

Same story with EGP, it should be applied very sparingly (spread out as thinly and evenly as possible, not worked in as sealant not polish), so when excess dries to a haze, it is easier to buff off afterwards. If you apply this product with a microfibre cloth or pad, it will lay down a thinner layer/film, than would be the case with a soft foam pad or cotton cloth. With most LSP's thinner is better, especially when the time comes to buff the dried product residue off.

Curran

EGP can be a bit of a nightmare, not to over charge the applicator with product. I find that its best to apply it in a spray bottle with a fine mist spray head. Spray directly onto the paint with a light misting, and spread with a microfibre applicator. Goes on more evenly that way IMO. Makes it easier to buff off!

As said, thin layers are best - two or three thin layers are better than one lashed on - easier on the arms too!

sebastianlieken

@ Curran, nice idea whitht the spray bottle. EGP is a bit of a tricky one to get on in thin layers.

Also, what's this preference for microfibre to buff rather than cotton? I find those cotton polishing cloths alot easier to buff with and give a brilliant finish.

vectra

sebastianlieken wrote: »

so you're saying I could apply the Super Resin Polish by hand and then only buff off with the orbital? same goes for the EGP i'm guessing?

£20 quid just sounds so tempting...

In your OP you stated you have a trapped nerve in your neck?

If so, using that polisher for 10 minutes will quickly see you attending a Physiotherapist.
Too heavy and too hard to work with your ailment.
Look out for a second hand DA Maybe?

Or just go down the liquid sealant route.

A lot depends on the products you are using as well, some need lots of work and as a result can be painful for you.