mart08uk
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hey, just wondering if this is still a good deal really This
Also it dosent come with any polish or what ever its called, can someone advise me on what to buy or even some on ebay would be great, Thanks 
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Dan
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Thats pretty cheap, but id imagine the quality to be pretty poor at that price.
No polish with it
Im actually selling my detailing kit off, bit more than that, but all best stuff u can buy. u2u me if ure interested at all
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mart08uk
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yeah, well there was a thread about it not so long ago saying it was brillaint for the price, im happy enough buying it to be honest but im not sure about the polish? and whats good stuff etc?
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mart08uk
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out of interest how much you selling yours for dan? cheers..
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John
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If it's the one I posted it's still doing me fine.
I've just got some Meguiars #80 to refine the finish, the harsh 3m fastcut I was using has taken away all the scratches but left me with some swirls.
I'll update when I've had time to do it.
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mart08uk
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yeah think i is the one you posted! thanks, so i should get some 3m fastcut and meguiars #80 to finish up?
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flybikeslee
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missus bought me same kit for something ages ago, doesnt have slow speeds but comes with loads of heads and other kit. not recommended if you've never used one, i practised on her car 
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Andrew
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
i practised on her car
 Brilliant!
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John
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That's same as mine, it goes as slow as you'd need, can't remember what it is atm, I'll have a look.
As said, best not to practice on a good car.
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mart08uk
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Thanks for advice great help to be honest, i purchased the one in the link i posted earlier.. and yeah i have a car im rebuilding for my little brother which im going to practise on as body works quite a mess... the only other advise is what polish to purchase? any recomendations? im quite sure i can make my money back on this anyways because a few people in my family offered me money to do their cars better get practising any advice on polishes appreciated
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John
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I only used 3m fastcut because I had it in the garage, I probably wouldn't have picked it because it looked fairly expensive when I was looking for finer polishes.
I only had a quick look last weekend and the #80 looked a perfect combination of price and cut, there are loads more choices than that though.
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mart08uk
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I was under the impression that you dont only use one polish though? like one abrasive polish then a finishing one..?
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John
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Depends on the paint mainly and various other factors.
Sometimes it does require 2, I was just trying to be as cheap as possible.
All of the polish manufacturers have various grades, Rich H would be able to advise better, also worth having a look on detailing world.
I'm quite happy to learn as I go because I'm not worrying about the car, if it was paint I couldn't afford to damage I wouldn't have used the first thing I had lying about.
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mart08uk
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Yeah i understand, thanks for the info really helped, looks like im going to need a more harsh one than Meguiars #80 as i have read up and it says from light to moderate swirls, whereas im looking to get rid of some light scratches too
Oh but i know its something thats used after a more harsh polish though.
[Edited on 02-11-2009 by mart08uk]
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Richardhhha
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then i would get a product that was a light abrasive as you can always give it another pass.. i realy like super resin pollish but its quite filler heavy and will leave a fair bit of dust but it does fill minour blemashes, then followed with a good ether natural wax or synth wax and your onto a winner..
i keep asking for a da polisher for christmas but no one will get me one
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UGH
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only goes to 3000rpm, i'd save up for a decent one.
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mart08uk
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yeah i think im going to try that Autoglym super resin polish, and see how i go with that.. thanks for the help
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UGH
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quote:
Originally posted by mart08uk
I was under the impression that you dont only use one polish though? like one abrasive polish then a finishing one..?
yes and if you don't have the power/speed/heat to break down certain diminishing abrasives then you will be inflicting swirls on your cars
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try lime prime or lime prime lite with it
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Rich H
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Sorry, please don't listen to UGH as he is misadvising 
You should never take a polisher over 3000rpm anyway as it will build up heat too quickly and you will burn through.
Lime Prime is a fairly light abrasive so will be fine with a polishing pad, it will correct but not achieve miracles. Lime Prime Lite will do bugger all as it contains no abrasives at all - it's a glaze, nothing else.
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by UGH
quote:
Originally posted by mart08uk
I was under the impression that you dont only use one polish though? like one abrasive polish then a finishing one..?
yes and if you don't have the power/speed/heat to break down certain diminishing abrasives then you will be inflicting swirls on your cars
Hologrammes, not swirls 
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Neo
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only goes to 3000rpm, i'd save up for a decent one.
Why would you want it to go faster than 3000 ??
Edit - Rich Beat me to it
Good reads would be:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_polish.html
And
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/rotary-guide/info_29.html (This is VXR Mark - Almost has an OCD for uber clean cars ! )
[Edited on 03-11-2009 by Neo]
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is that cheap one a DA?
am sure the DAS-6 and G220 go up to 6500rpm? and i've used these machines at this speed with an aggresive polish and pad and not had a problem. Surely that all depends on your paint.
lime prime lite does contains micro-abrasives and with the right pad you can correct some paintwork.
i'd always advise starting with the lightest cut you can.
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Rich H
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Please stop advising when you are talking out your backside.
The one posted is a rotary - a completely different kettle of fish to a DA polisher. Hence why DA's do indeed go up to speed 6 (not 6000 rpm)
Lime Prime Lite DOES NOT contain abrasives. Lime Prime does. FFS I work with the stuff day in day out and am a Dodo Authorised Detailer
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John
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I'm scared of that one at 3000RPM, I've not had the guts to even try that on my old astra yet.
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