Another Simple Tool Question!

[Rich_p 23]

I want to get a car polisher and a random orbital sander can I get the sander and just buy polishing pads for it to save buying both?

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

There's an angle grinder set from halfords which has a mop and sander attachment, the speed is adjustable aswell.

 

Here it is!

 

I borrowed my mates which was brand new and managed to cut through the cable! Was not happy

Edited March 5, 2010 by Paul_13

[MerlinGTI 3]

A random orbirtal with polishing heads will do the job, a rotary (angle grinder stylee) will provide much more 'cut' when required.

 

It really depends on what the intended use is Upkeep of good paint = Random Orbital, Serious correction of bad paint + Upkeep and minor correction = Rotary.

 

A rotary is far more flexible. With a pad type and compound change it can go from a knarley beast to a very light final buffing machine. Its far easier to burn through your paint if used incorrectly though.

 

A well liked cheap rotary is:

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/po...r/prod_513.html

 

or:

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/po...r/prod_523.html

 

You will need pads (3M are the best imo) and posibly a backing plate (again 3M ~ £20)

 

People have been using the MacAlister random orbital from B&Q for polishing, but again a well regarded favourite is:

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/po...r/prod_519.html

 

Shop around (google) the links I supplied are not the cheapest.

 

For pads and compounds 3M are the daddy, this place is cheap:

 

http://www.cartersconsumables.co.uk/

[Rich_p 23]

Thanks for the info