Power car polishing / buffing / waxing

[stats007]

guys ive just ordered the silverline orange polisher as i dont want to spend over £200 on the PC just yet. Anyway, it comes with some pads, red, blue and white... could someone tell me which i should use for general polishing..

do i just apply polish onto the pad and polish away, followed by the buffing bonnet i assume?


this is the kit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170135238636

Pretty sure you can buy this cheaper from Toolstation who specialise in Silverline tools.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Earlier in the thread I mentioned that I used to sell a few Silverline tools in a previous life, and if there's demand for the Silverline Sander Polisher then I would be very happy to supply them at cost.

It's been a while and so I'll need to check the precise discount I'll be able to get over the list price - but it's fair to say I'll be able to get them cheaper than the price that the ebay seller in the link above is selling them for, and cheaper than Toolstation too (as they sell at list price).

By way of comparison the same kit that's included in the ebay listing comes to £35.09 (including VAT) plus P&P.

If you work on the prices listed below (all inclusive of VAT), then it will give you a good idea of the ball park figure. If anybody wants to take me up on the offer I'll get firm prices, and a price for delivery.

We'll gauge interest for a few weeks to give everyone a chance to get in on the deal, and then I'll order them all together.

In the interests of clarity:

• I won't make anything on the deal - I'll do it because you're a nice bunch.
• Prices below will be firmed up if there's interest, but they're about right.
• P&P will be charged at cost.
• I'll need you to pay up front so I'm not stuck with a load of Sander Polishers!!

868658 ORANGE HI-SPEC 180MM SANDER POLISHER (180MM) -- £28.55 incl VAT
1,200w motor - 900-3,000RPM. Pad size 180mm. Spindle size M14x2mm thread. Variable speed control. D handle. Service spanner. Uses 180mm hook & loop backed discs. Comes complete with backing disc and polishing bonnet.
(PS For comparison the blue DIY equivalent is £24.99)

633521 WHITE POLISHING SPONGE (WHITE POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
White: soft polishing & buffing sponge. Use for compounding 2-pack paint systems. Excellent results with G3 paste. M14x2 thread to fit sander/polishers. Max speed 4600rpm

868541 RED POLISHING SPONGE (RED POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
Red: very soft sponge for final finishing and polishing. M14x2 thread to fit sander/polishers. Max speed 4600rpm

675060 BLUE POLISHING SPONGE (BLUE POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
Blue: soft open sponge for compounding/polishing cellulose & acrylics. M14x2 thread to fit sander/polishers. Max speed 4600rpm

Source (polisher): http://www.silverlinetools.com/shop/PowerTools/Hi-SpecPowerTools/d9/sd35

Source (sponges): http://www.silverlinetools.com/shop/PowerToolAcc/Sanding&Polishing/d5/sd38

 

[Will]

A very nice gesture BD and an excellent opportunity for anyone interested

I'm fairly tempted at those prices to replace my older machine - and the foam heads are a great price too

Will

 

[stats007]

You need to check P&P - not knocking your offer at all but Toolstation deliver free and at this end of the market that can make all the difference.

 

[Ian_C]

Looks good to me. How about not having the white pad in there and including some paste ?

Just a though, though I do understand this looks like a good deal alone.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Dieselman]

868658 ORANGE HI-SPEC 180MM SANDER POLISHER (180MM) -- £28.55 incl VAT
1,200w motor - 900-3,000RPM. Pad size 180mm. Spindle size M14x2mm thread. Variable speed control. D handle. Service spanner. Uses 180mm hook & loop backed discs. Comes complete with backing disc and polishing bonnet.
(PS For comparison the blue DIY equivalent is £24.99)

868541 RED POLISHING SPONGE (RED POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
Red: very soft sponge for final finishing and polishing. M14x2 thread to fit sander/polishers. Max speed 4600rpm

675060 BLUE POLISHING SPONGE (BLUE POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
Blue: soft open sponge for compounding/polishing cellulose & acrylics. M14x2 thread to fit sander/polishers. Max speed 4600rpm

This is a good deal. Mine was about £35 from a local tool supplier, so no p&p, but some suppliers wanted £10 more for the unit.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

You need to check P&P - not knocking your offer at all but Toolstation deliver free and at this end of the market that can make all the difference.

I agree, but I wanted to check if anybody was interested before I head for the Post Office.

IIRC Toolstation offer free P&P on orders over £40.

Ironically, because the cost of the items are so low when discounted, the cost of the P&P becomes significant as a proportion of the total cost.

I'll see if I can find out how heavy the items are, and report back.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Looks good to me. How about not having the white pad in there and including some paste ?

Just a though, though I do understand this looks like a good deal alone.

Ian, I listed the price of the white sponge and the polishing 'bonnet' is included in the box with the polisher.

 

[stats007]

I agree, but I wanted to check if anybody was interested before I head for the Post Office.

IIRC Toolstation offer free P&P on orders over £40.

Ironically, because the cost of the items are so low when discounted, the cost of the P&P becomes significant as a proportion of the total cost.

I'll see if I can find out how heavy the items are, and report back.

4.3kg I think I read somewhere? That means it would be Parcelarse .

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

4.3kg I think I read somewhere? That means it would be Parcelarse .

Crikey you have a memory and a half!!

 

[stats007]

Crikey you have a memory and a half!!

I should be a woman with the amount of crap I remember .

 

[jaymanek]

Well i paid £56 all in with the 3 pads and bonnet... its not a million $ but i would have taken stats up on his offer had i have known..

 

[Ian_C]

Ian, I listed the price of the white sponge and the polishing 'bonnet' is included in the box with the polisher.

Im in at that price, never mind what it comes with....

Though the car does shine it has some marks which need to go

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Right then, Silverline say 4.25kg for the polisher, so when bubble wrapped and bundled with the sponges, and posted using the Royal Mail's Standard Parcel service it would cost £9.35 for delivery (up to 6kg). That would include compensation cover of up to £34, and take between 3 and 5 days to deliver.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

868658 ORANGE HI-SPEC 180MM SANDER POLISHER (180MM) -- £28.55 incl VAT
633521 WHITE POLISHING SPONGE (WHITE POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
868541 RED POLISHING SPONGE (RED POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT
675060 BLUE POLISHING SPONGE (BLUE POLISHING SPONGE) -- £2.18 incl VAT

posted using the Royal Mail's Standard Parcel service it would cost £9.35 for delivery (up to 6kg)

Right then, totting up the Sander Polisher, 1 White sponge, 1 Red sponge, 1 and 1 blue sponge, with Royal Mail carriage it comes to

Me coming out of retirement and using a significant discount: £44.44

You just ordering from www.toolstation.co.uk with no discount: £43.52

The free P&P on orders over £40 neutralises the saving I can get you by the time you pay delivery. Sorry for any unecessary excitement!!

So there you go Bobby Dazzlers top tip for tools is to get
them from www.toolstation.co.uk

Stats was bob on!!

For anyone that can pick-up and therefore avoid any postage costs, I would still be very happy to order you them at the prices above.

 

[stats007]

You made the effort - that's what counts!

Maybe you can buy a load and distribute them at the next MBWorld GTG .

 

[rirhill]

I would love to have the time to do it. The results are good just by claying and polishing though I still have the swirls.

Anyone heard about this ? http://www.executivedetailing.co.uk/. I see they do similar service for the lazy of us. Also they do forum discounts?

 

[vijilants]

The porter cable 7424 has now been discontinued by Autopia

 

[Goldfish11]

240volt Polisher finally available in UK

Meguiars have won the race. :bannana:

The Meguiars 240volt Dual Action Polisher is finally available at £149.99 from

www.meguiars.co.uk



I have also spotted some being sold via ebay at same price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-G220...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

Will have to get one and give it a test! It seems the threads are the same as the Porter Cable and UDM machines so it is "backwards compatible".

 

[NW_Merc]

Is a D handle available for the porter cable?