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polisher at Aldi [ any good ]

The Carnauba Wash and Wax is OK ... I'm still using the one I bought last time it was on special offer.
 
banditdave said:
will it leave swirl marks :confused:
ALDI - Monday Special Buys 5th April 2010
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Dave, yes it will do the job, but as long as you dont have any grit left on the car after washing, it should leave no marks. I have something similar, and it is a Dual-Action, or DA, and only use it to buff after polishing and waxing. HOWEVER, you will have a static charge on your motor after using these type of pads and suggest natural fibre pads, such as lambswool, otherwise you will find a dust covered car within days. If you send a PM to H13BS M, he will give a more informed opinion of the item and the pro's and cons.:thumb:
 
Hi there bud. In all honesty this polisher will not achieve what you want it too. Save your money and purchase a das-6 or a megs g220. These are great dual action polishers that will perform properly and achieve to a pro level with the right polishes and pads. Even close to the level of a decent rotary (well with quite a bit more elbow grease!lol).

Regards Mike
 
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H13BS M said:
Hi there bud. In all honesty this polisher will not achieve what you want it too. Save your money and purchase a das-6 or a megs g220. These are great dual action polishers that will perform properly and achieve to a pro level with the right polishes and pads. Even close to the level of a decent rotary (well with quite a bit more elbow grease!lol).



Regards Mike
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See Dave, H13BS the Man.!!!!!:thumb:
 
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Dave

Complete waste of money if you really want one I have one in my garage you can have free of charge, used it once and it's totally useless.

I then bought a Meguiars GA 220 DA Polisher and Menzerna Polish kit from a company called "clean your car" in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield. £190 for the whole kit but you want to see the finish you can achieve with it. Will be putting it to work on the CLK shortly.

Best investment I ever made in the many cleaning and polishing products I have bought over the years.
 
Look at detailingworld.co.uk - the only "amateur" polishing machines recommended are the Kestrel DAS6 and the Meguiars 220. Then ask yourself - how often do I actually need to use one of these?? I reckon you'd use it first time to do a proper detailing job on your car - then very infrequently thereafter 'cos you've done a decent job and now it only needs a good bath, wax and polish!

You'll pay upwards of £150 for a DAS6 plus the pads, especially if you've got swirl marks to get rid of. Add in something like Autoglym Bodyshop 02B at about £15 to cut the paint and get rid of swirls...

Alternativly, ask a local detailer for a quote - maybe there's someone here to give you and idea of cost. Let the detailer (with all his specialist equipment and knowledge) do the hard work of getting the paintwork back to showroom, then just keep it clean, well waxed and polished!
 
Hi

Yes, as mentioned already, you would be wasting your money on one of those machines. You need something with a bit more "juice!".

The two machines we stock are the

Meguiars G220 Polisher

and the cheaper Kestrel Dual-Action Polisher

The main difference between the two, you will get a hard plastic case with the Meguiars, feels like a better build quality (a bit like a Merc) and the warranty is better. However the Kestral DAS-6 is still a decent machine and completes the job fine.

With regards to compounds, the Menzerna compounds will work great on Merc paintwork. Compounds & Polish - Elite Detailer Ltd - Car Care & Detailing Products - Bilt Hamber- Nanolex -

In fact I will compile a Kit designed for the Merc owners on this forum and post up on here when it has been added to the site.

Regards
G :)
 
I still suspect that there's mileage in getting a professional detailer to do the initial paint correction - not only will he have the machine and products (as well as the knowledge), he'll also have things like edging tape so you don't accidentally cut completely through the paint along the edge of the bonnet (guess how I know about this...). Ask G how much it would cost for a decent paint correction detail, compare that to the cost of a DAS6 plus pads, products - time and effort (I spent in total about 2 weeks on my 968 without getting it right!). As I said, I reckon there's mileage in getting a pro to give it the first sort-out!
Please keep this thread updated with what you decide, and the results!!
 
Chrishazle said:
I still suspect that there's mileage in getting a professional detailer to do the initial paint correction - not only will he have the machine and products (as well as the knowledge), he'll also have things like edging tape so you don't accidentally cut completely through the paint along the edge of the bonnet (guess how I know about this...). Ask G how much it would cost for a decent paint correction detail, compare that to the cost of a DAS6 plus pads, products - time and effort (I spent in total about 2 weeks on my 968 without getting it right!). As I said, I reckon there's mileage in getting a pro to give it the first sort-out!
Please keep this thread updated with what you decide, and the results!!
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I bought the G220 & Mezerna kit as I have 4 cars to do, SWMBO's Explorer was in a right state when we bought it swirls, holograms everything took me 12 hours start to finish to get the paint like glass and shining in its true colour. CLK took me 8 hours when I first bought it. Not sure how you could ever go through the paint on edges with a G220 (Maybe thats why its better than the DAS6?) unless you had the wrong pad on, wrong polish and too much pressure. I'm no professional but I do take care, seek advice if I don't know what I am doing and I have had some excellent results. Everyone to their own I guess but I just like to meddle and tinker and try and master new things.

A full detail from a company I trust local to us is £300 + VAT per day paint correction is anywhere between £100 - £750 depending what is needed.

So far in 4 years its cost me about £75 per car + my time so I reckon I am well in front.:)
 
I brought the G220 polisher off Elite detailing about 1 year ago. Its a very good polisher, however it takes time to master using it. I used it once myself for about 2 days polishing out all the swirls, and my arms and hands were so tired afterwards.
I thought I had done a really good job myself.

Elite Detailing was around my neighbourhood to give another friend a quote on his porsche and I thought I would let him look over my work as well.

What I had thought was a good job by myself was actually very poor. Believe me its easy to use the polisher but to use it properly and effectively is a different matter. In the end I got Elite to do paint correction on my car and the photos in the gallery speak for themself.

Now I just have to maintain it!
 
e55 said:
I brought the G220 polisher off Elite detailing about 1 year ago. Its a very good polisher, however it takes time to master using it. I used it once myself for about 2 days polishing out all the swirls,

you mean you have only used it the once ? is it like the proverbial bread maker, used once then stuck in a kitchen cupboard :confused:
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banditdave said:
e55 said:
I brought the G220 polisher off Elite detailing about 1 year ago. Its a very good polisher, however it takes time to master using it. I used it once myself for about 2 days polishing out all the swirls,

you mean you have only used it the once ? is it like the proverbial bread maker, used once then stuck in a kitchen cupboard :confused:
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Well.............. I only had my car done 6 months ago by Elite detailing and since Elite done the car I am washing my car using the two bucket method (advised by Elite) with a dirt gaurd so I minimise scratches from tiny sand/dirt particales.

I do plan to use the polisher again in the future but there is no need to for now if I maintain it properly. Furthermore I only drive my car in the weekends and its garaged all the other time so its not exposed to the elements.

My point of the previous post is the 220 is a good polisher and better than the Aldi one.



But to get the most out of it you need to leave it to the professionals!
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So, one vote for buy the polisher - from someone who had 4 cars to do and something other than his P&J to practice on, one for get a pro to give it the first go. In other words, as I suggested, THINK about how much you're liable to use it before spending loads of dosh on another piece of electric kit! I am not saying anything about which is the correct approach - it's an individual thing dependant on your own circumstances.
 
the aldi polisher is a non starter
I'm leaning towards buying the cheaper polisher from elite detailing and trying to master the technique myself
checked out local detailers websites and it would cost more for a one off than it would to buy m/c and kit. :confused:
gonna sleep on it :dk:
 
banditdave said:
the aldi polisher is a non starter
I'm leaning towards buying the cheaper polisher from elite detailing and trying to master the technique myself
checked out local detailers websites and it would cost more for a one off than it would to buy m/c and kit. :confused:
gonna sleep on it :dk:
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Dave, some great advice on this thread of yours. I will be looking into the purchase of a decent DA myself soon, as all I have been concerned with previously was a shine, and not full paint correction. However, there are a couple of posters whom I respect, with regard to thier knowledge on the subject, and as such will stand corrected (no pun intended) with regard to advice given. OOooeeerr Missus. :confused::doh:
 
If your just aiming to get the perfect finish without the hard work and weekends spent on it then feel free to look up a decent pro detailer and get them to do it for you.

However, if you want to start using machine polishers etc and are wanting to build up personal experience and get the satisfaction of knowing that the brilliant shine on your motor was due to all your hard work spent working on the paintwork then yes by all means think about getting a proper machine polisher and go for it.

I dont recommend getting a rotary polisher as it is easier to damage the paintwork than with a dual action one so the best dual action one at a decent price is the Kestrel DAS-6. It uses pretty much the same fitments as the more expensive meguiars G220 so you can still buy the same pads etc and they will fit but it is a lot more cheaper than the G220 (average around £80 against the megs £120).

There is quite a few online stores that sell both the machines in different ready to go kits that come with 3 pads (cutting, polishing and a finishing) and, depending on the kit you get, 2 or 3 different polishes/glazes etc to use with the machine. These are perfect for someone looking to start somewhere in the machine polishing world. I can recommend getting the DAS-6 kit that comes with the meguiars pads and the 2 bottles of polish/cleaners etc(megs #83 and #80).

There is various posts on other forums that advise on the best combinations of pads and polishes etc. One specific thread from detailing world explains everything perfectly Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher - Full Guide - Detailing World. Have a good read of this and you will have a pretty good idea of what you can do with the right amount of time and enthusiasm lol.
 
Concisely and perfectly put by CplNooNoo - well done that man!

In the "elbow grease" department, don't forget that there is work to be done before firing up the machine- namely wash thoroughly, clay all the paintwork then wash again. There's the first weekend gone already!

Whatever you decide, take photos "before and after" as you do each panel - then you can show all of us the results of your efforts, as well as convincing yourself that the effort was worthwhile (it will be, that's for sure!).
 
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