Polisher

[Jika]

Any suggestions on a polisher/buffer/waxer? I was considering purchasing the cordless Simoniz polisher from CrapolaTire-a for waxing my car.

[KurtMP3]

Thats the one im thinking of getting - its 69.99 this week and the commerical for it is everywhere

[superdave]

Last year I got the 10" Simoniz plish for 49.99 @ CT (on sale from 79.99). It seems like a good unit. Its a huge time saver! You still have to do areas by hand... rain gutters, around sharp curves, etc. but for the big ereas it will save hours for the same results!

Somehting to keep in mind... if you want to do a whole car (assume 2 or 3 step process) you will need a LOT more buffing pads that what is included. 10+ Just a FYI so you don't get stranded in the middle of buffing your car like I did the first time http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif (I think i managed to do the roof.. and thats it..)

[tat2]

Would home depot or anywhere else Rent one just to try it. I was considering it myself. (buying one that is)

Cordless or corded.

[P5 2 NV]

Just buy one. there a huge time saver.

[KurtMP3]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (P5 2 NV @ May 14 2003,9:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just buy one. there a huge time saver.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Sell me yours and do your bike by hand!

Thats the real time saver - sell the dome top and get a bike - right Ross! LOL

[03bluP5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (superdave @ May 14 2003,6:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Last year I got the 10&quot; Simoniz polisher for 49.99 @ CT (on sale from 79.99). It seems like a good unit. Its a huge time saver! You still have to do areas by hand... rain gutters, around sharp curves, etc. but for the big ereas it will save hours for the same results![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I bought the same unit 2 weeks ago and it works well. Managed to buff with one pad and it stayed fairly clean.
I used to be a sucker for cordless things - shavers, DustBusters, drills.... Wouldn't recommend a cordless polisher; the batteries would only have a limited life, since they wouldn't get any use in the winter. And I believe it only has a 6&quot; pad, not a 10&quot;. The job would take a lot longer. But if you live in an apartment building, then you may not have a choice.

[KurtMP3]

To be honest id rather have cordless for the fact that i dont want to be dragging a cord everywhere...especially nwear my car where the cord might pick up dirt and grime off the ground and then be rubbed onto the car when it might be pulled across the cord.

Battery Smattery - can always be replaced

[superdave]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (03bluP5 @ May 14 2003,9:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (superdave @ May 14 2003,6:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Last year I got the 10&quot; Simoniz polisher for 49.99 @ CT (on sale from 79.99). It seems like a good unit. Its a huge time saver! You still have to do areas by hand... rain gutters, around sharp curves, etc. but for the big ereas it will save hours for the same results![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I bought the same unit 2 weeks ago and it works well. Managed to buff with one pad and it stayed fairly clean.
I used to be a sucker for cordless things - shavers, DustBusters, drills.... Wouldn't recommend a cordless polisher; the batteries would only have a limited life, since they wouldn't get any use in the winter. And I believe it only has a 6&quot; pad, not a 10&quot;. The job would take a lot longer. But if you live in an apartment building, then you may not have a choice.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
erm. When i did mine the paint was faded badly, so i started off with an pre-wax cleaner and oxidation remover. The paint coming off was a little disturbing http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif I guess for newer cars you don't have to worry about that as much http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[superdave]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KurtMP3 @ May 14 2003,9:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">To be honest id rather have cordless for the fact that i dont want to be dragging a cord everywhere...especially nwear my car where the cord might pick up dirt and grime off the ground and then be rubbed onto the car when it might be pulled across the cord.

Battery Smattery - can always be replaced[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
When doing things like the roof etc I put the cord over my shoulder so it doesn't rub along the side of the car. Its kind of a pain, but I don't know if you could get 10&quot; cordless buffers for very cheap.... I havent researched it to much http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Johnny5]

I spent a lot of time working on cars(polishing and shiet) and when it came time for me to get a buffer I went with the Whern 8&quot; buffer from crappytire. Has a wire but throw it over your shoulder. Takes some time to learn how to use it properly (it can actually burn the paint) But once you learn how it can do almost anything. My suggestion, practice on your moms or wifes car first then it won't matter! hee hee j/k http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif