Jamie_Hastings1
Member
Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
User status: Offline
|
Basically my BMW is covered in light scratches and car wash swirls. Can i safely machine polish it myself and get rid of them or is it better to get a pro? Anyone machine polish there own with good results? 
|
Rich H
Member
Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
User status: Offline
|
What machine polisher are you looking at using? If you have no previous experience and plan to just go straight to your car without practising on scrap panels etc, use a DA machine (DAS-6, G220)
|
Jamie_Hastings1
Member
Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
User status: Offline
|
Could you recommend me a pacakge Rich? The g220 packages any good? I have alot of waxes sealents polishes glazes etc. Just need rid of the swirls.
|
Rich H
Member
Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
User status: Offline
|
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polishing-machine/meguiars-g220-complete-menzerna-kit/prod_414.html
or http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher/das-6-pro-dual-action-polisher-menzerna-kit/prod_675.html
The Pro is better than the DAS-6.
Menzerna will be more effective on BMW paint - don't expect miracles though - German paint is rock hard so will require a lot of work with a DA, but is far safer for a noobie
|
Cole
Member
Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
User status: Offline
|
why is using a da safer rich
|
Jamie_Hastings1
Member
Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
User status: Offline
|
Thanks for the help mate. So that and a roll of tape to mask the edges is all i need to buy? Any quick tips to start with incase i fuck it up lol
|
Rich H
Member
Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
Thanks for the help mate. So that and a roll of tape to mask the edges is all i need to buy? Any quick tips to start with incase i fuck it up lol
Yup pretty much, and check the guide here:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859
Saves me explaining tips! I guess the only tip would be have a decent bodyshop in mind in case you fcuk it up  Just kidding 
Cole - Safer polishing by DA if you have no experience is far safer as it's more controllable and builds heat up to a lesser rate which is what causes burn throughs. It's near on impossible to burn through paintwork with a DA unless you are an absolute tool.
[Edited on 12-08-2010 by Rich H]
|
Ian W
Member
Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
User status: Offline
|
I can vouch for a DA being hard work with German paint, spent hours and hours on my brothers black bmw.
|
3CorsaMeal
Member
Registered: 11th Apr 02
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
I can vouch for a DA being hard work with German paint, spent hours and hours on my brothers black bmw.
i concour
|
