spencer88
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Well it has this control on it that lets me adjust speed.
Don't know if the control is a different colour or something, making it worth less?
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Steve
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the tech is exactly the same as a grinder is what johns saying, and I agree
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spencer88
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It is.
It is a motor, that spins. It can spin at different speeds.
Same as one that costs £400.
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neil h
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Where does all this '£400 polisher' bollocks come from?
I've just had a quick look and the usual plac I order cleaning stuff from (Elitecarcare) only lists 2 maybe 3 polishers that come close to that money.
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Steve
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whats the cheapest
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Dave
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quote: Originally posted by John
So a grinder with a speed control isn't still a grinder. Call it a drill if you want, there's nothing that makes it cost £400 because it's a 'polisher'.
Double checked to make sure I wasn't being a retard, some grinders come with speed controls, it's most definitely just a grinder.
[Edited on 31-01-2013 by John]
A variable speed grinder isn't cheap and a top brand polisher isn't £400. Makitas for example is approx £200.
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by neil h
Where does all this '£400 polisher' bollocks come from?
I've just had a quick look and the usual plac I order cleaning stuff from (Elitecarcare) only lists 2 maybe 3 polishers that come close to that money.
Let the cynics have their fun ffs.
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Jambo
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Nath
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John
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Professionals have a requirement for the expensive ones, not denying that. That doesn't change the fact you can get the same results with a £30 one, which is just a grinder.
Neil H, try harder before trying to troll me, the popular polishers cost in that region.
I am also definitely a cynic btw, and have had both a £300 meguiars polisher and a £30 silverline one.
[Edited on 31-01-2013 by John]
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
whats the cheapest
85 quid for a Kestrel 6 speed rotary.
quote: Originally posted by Nath
Let the cynics have their fun ffs.
No cus there just talking crap I'd let them have there fun if they were being basically accurate.
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John
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I'm not being basically accurate, I'm being completely accurate.
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ed
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Don't you need something that will soft start for polishing? Fuck trying to put a polishing pad down on paint with a grinder going round at 2000rpm.
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John
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Nope. all these things help, and again, if you are doing it as a job, obviously you want them. Not required though.
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ed
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I've never seen anyone polish a car with something that didn't soft start, so I guess you're right there.
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by John
I'm not being basically accurate, I'm being completely accurate.
No your really not As ed just pointed out a good polisher will have soft start, variable speed and won't do close to the speed an angle grinder will work at.
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John
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You are trolling more than me now. I'm a bit fed up pointing out the obvious. A polisher is completely different from a grinder, I'll just continue damaging my paint when I do it then.
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Dave
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quote: Originally posted by John
I'm not being basically accurate, I'm being completely accurate.
No you're not though, polishers and grinders, even variable speed ones, operate at completely different speeds. The slowest you can slow a grinder down to is about 2000rpm, still pretty fast for polishing.
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Steve
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So what? im sure its not massive technology to make something go a bit faster or a bit slower
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by John
You are trolling more than me now. I'm a bit fed up pointing out the obvious. A polisher is completely different from a grinder, I'll just continue damaging my paint when I do it then.
I like this presumption that I'm trolling but anyways. Come on then John, let's see proof of your amazing pro detailing angle grinder skills. Settle this argument with something worthwhile.
quote: Originally posted by Steve
So what? im sure its not massive technology to make something go a bit faster or a bit slower
So how would you do it?
[Edited on 31-01-2013 by neil h]
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John
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I posted an almost mirror finish astra ages ago that took me 10 minutes one afternoon.
When I get around to doing current car with the cheapest silverline rotary I could find on ebay I'll post more.
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Steve
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Im going to post a vid of me detailing with a polishing pad attached to a drone motor
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Dave
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Be sure to use an angle grinder though, not the popular inexpensive Silverline polisher.
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John
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The silverline was about the same price as an angle grinder so I got that. It also doesn't have constant speed like the more expensive ones, any pressure and it bogs down, still does the same job.
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by John
I posted an almost mirror finish astra ages ago that took me 10 minutes one afternoon.
When I get around to doing current car with the cheapest silverline rotary I could find on ebay I'll post more.
Not the one with variable speed, soft start and a top speed of 3000rpm (that retails at £45)?
quote: Originally posted by Steve
Im going to post a vid of me detailing with a polishing pad attached to a drone motor
I've got to see this
[Edited on 31-01-2013 by neil h]
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3CorsaMeal
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4 pads lol
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