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AndyG_TSi

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Nov 1, 2011
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Having looked at the state of my paintwork this morning I seriously need a machine polisher.

Picked up serious swirling on virtually every panel and one or 2 scratches. Drivers door and bonnet are worse. Noticable when close up.

Dont think I could get rid of them by hand using SRP
 

Shawn-C-87

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Dec 14, 2013
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Having looked at the state of my paintwork this morning I seriously need a machine polisher.

Picked up serious swirling on virtually every panel and one or 2 scratches. Drivers door and bonnet are worse. Noticable when close up.

Dont think I could get rid of them by hand using SRP


I just got a quote off the guy that sprayed my boot, £100 all in for a complete machine polish and wax. Didnt think that was too bad considering i have half the A1 on my paintwork.
 

AndyG_TSi

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That's good!

Ive just bought a new Dodo Juice DA machine polisher & a pack of pads for £120 off ebay. :D

Thought id bite the bullet and go further into OCD territory :lol:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400572803739

That's what I need to do. I must have washed my car at least 3 times this week. Bloody birds. Who needs those flying hazards lol.

Is there a specific model of machine polisher worth buying?

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AndyG_TSi

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James,


I beleive a DA (dual action) polisher is better than a rotory, as there is less chance of ballsing up your paintork.

Need to b a pro to be confident with a rotory polisher
 

Jimbobcook

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Ordered my own VCDS cable from good old Ross, then decided to get some Vibe speakers to do a straight swap with my standard ones... Then got a new key fob... Thought feck it while I'm here I may aswell get an armrest as well lol
 
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Ordered my own VCDS cable from good old Ross, then decided to get some Vibe speakers to do a straight swap with my standard ones... Then got a new key fob... Thought feck it while I'm here I may aswell get an armrest as well lol

A pretty productive day huh Jimbobcook haha

I had an armrest in my car when I bought it. Now when I go to drive the partners A3 tdi sport. I feel lost without it haha.

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James,


I beleive a DA (dual action) polisher is better than a rotory, as there is less chance of ballsing up your paintork.

Need to b a pro to be confident with a rotory polisher

Cheers AndyG_TSi. Just any dual action?

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Jimbobcook

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A pretty productive day huh Jimbobcook haha

I had an armrest in my car when I bought it. Now when I go to drive the partners A3 tdi sport. I feel lost without it haha.

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Could say that lol

Yeah my dad has an armrest in his A3 and as I drive that quite a bit it does annoy me not having one lol
 
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A DA will be perfect for what you need it for!

What polish are you using?

I hear the dodo juice pads are very good.

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I've been using Meguires polish. Not sure on the name just know it's Meguires lol. But been hand polishing. And God it takes aaaaggggggeeeeeeeesssssssss lol

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