Random Orbit Polisher

[SunnySingh]

Hey guys, decided to remove the swirls on my car & have been doing alot reading on Autopia.

Can't really afford a Porter Cable polisher at the mo, so found this random orbit sander which could act as a polisher on eBay -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HI-SPEC-125mm-RANDOM...VQQcmdZViewItem

Although its OPM rate is faster than the Porter Cable, do you guys think it'll do the job?

I've seen some with velcro backing plates which are 5"s which will fit on the product. Do you think Sonus 6" pads will fit ok despite the discrepancy?

I've seen some other polishers which are standard rotrary. Do you guys think they'll do a good job with sonus pads?

Thanks again guys (",)

[Tango]

Hey guys, decided to remove the swirls on my car & have been doing alot reading on Autopia.

Can't really afford a Porter Cable polisher at the mo, so found this random orbit sander which could act as a polisher on Ebay -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HI-SPEC-125mm-RANDOM...VQQcmdZViewItem

Although its OPM rate is faster than the Porter Cable, do you guys think it'll do the job?

I've seen some with velcro backing plates which are 5"s which will fit on the product. Do you think Sonus 6" pads will fit ok despite the discrepancy?

I've seen some other polishers which are standard rotrary. Do you guys think they'll do a good job with sonus pads?

Thanks again guys (",)

I've got the PC from Autopia and that is a random orbit sander/polisher designed for woodworking so I guess the one on eBay will do the job, does it have speed adjustment like the PC?. Autopia have recently developed their own polisher which they're selling in preference to the PC. The Sonus pads are slightly bigger than the velcro pad for the PC anyway, and it doesn't effect the polishing. Unless you have experience with a standard rotary you'll need to be very careful not to 'burn' the coating, but I understand you have to be pretty heavy handed to do so.

[SunnySingh]

Yeh dude, it does have speed adjustment ranging btw 4,000 and 12,000 OPM. I've only got weak swirls on my car, I was going to use Sonus SFX 2&3, but Sonus also do a 'Swirlbuster' product. What do you reckon is the most appropriate?

[Einstein]

I did a lot of research into this, and ended up buying a Dewalt DW443 For less than £80 delivered.. retails over £200.

Some users prefer it to the PC, and being 240V, you don't need a transformer.

John

[Tango]

Yeh dude, it does have speed adjustment ranging btw 4,000 and 12,000 OPM. I've only got weak swirls on my car, I was going to use Sonus SFX 2&3, but Sonus also do a 'Swirlbuster' product. What do you reckon is the most appropriate?

I use the Sonus Swirlbuster polish and it does exactly what it says...it's pretty gentle too, but don't put any pressure on the polisher as it's own weight is quite enough.