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I have managed to borrow a machine polisher and I plan to give my car a good clean a week tomorrow, however i have a few questions about doing this for the first time. In terms of pads what stuff do i need to look at getting the required stuff for the machine polisher? anyone have any tips...

Hello. Got a black Leon which has some annoying swirls and stone chips on the bonnet and front bumper. The previous owner didnt wash it properly and the swirls are annoying on a sunny day so I'm going to either borrow or purchase a machine polisher, something like the meguairs ones for £100...

Hi im thinking of the purchase of a Machine polisher. Basically im not one for regular car cleaning but I would like to sort out all the scratches and stone chips on mine and her cars using the touch up paint/sand/polish method and thought a machine polisher would be better for the job...

Just fitted a induction kit and cold air feed on the tfsi and it's like a totaly different car. It makes a great noise I love the woosh sound when you put your foot down and it picks up much quicker and feels smoother. I had a green pannel filter before which was good but yeh lovin the new...

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hi all gave the car a really good clean today, and a nice coat of wax I have a Meguiars machine polisher, and having applied a layer of wax on one side of the car, I thought I would get out the machine polisher, using a soft buffing pad, speed 3-4 and work in the wax I did each panel...

well, ive had my car since january 09, and ive got a few bits and pieces done so i thought id log my progress on here! only got a few bits done, and the bigger changes will start soon hopefully! the alloys were in a sorry state, curbed and sprayed very poorly, so i had them refurbed but i dont...

Tried to remove a few scratches and chips from the Fiat Panel that I practiced on the other week. Again, used Rubbish Boys 4" Orange Pad and Mark V Uno Pictures Before: Got a touch up pen from a local motor factors. Said it was the correct shade, but afterwards...

Am very tempted to buy this back box as mine has several holes in it and generally sounds sh*t! but I want one that sounds sporty, not too loud but loud enough if that makes sense, here it is...

Got a scrap wing last week. Think it's from a Fiat Punto. Decided with today being such a nice day, i'd have a go with the machine polisher. I used a Silverline Orange, Mark V Uno was the polish and Rubbish Boys Orange and Red Pads. Cleaned the panel with the usual method - Fairy liquid...

Hello I bought a Leon Cupra in Jan and im going to be cleaning it properly tomorrow for the first time, got a machine polisher for christmas last year. Am a little nervous bout using it on the paintwork, anyone got any tips on how to use it properly to get a really good shine on the paint...

Thought it was about time to start a thread on my past and present Ibiza's. Only 19, and on my third! Starting off with my first car, "hand-me-down" from mother dearest; Never really took any pictures of her until it came time to sell. 1.2 12v! Served me well, college and back everyday. Even...

Its about time I started a 'jenks ride' thread, hoping this will give me an insentive to start putting my own twsited touch on the mk4. I havnt really done much exept put a few miles on the clock. Some may remember this, my first love :) Heres the mk4, had it since last july and it...

Can anyone recamend a good machine polisher and pads etc for around 100 quid. The summers coming and its time for some tlc.

When machine polishing for the first time, many many questions will go through your mind. below I am going to try to put 8 years into words!! Which polish? Which machine pad? What speed do I use? How much pressure should I apply? How often should I work the area for? and so on...

HI All can anyone recommend a good machine polisher, i know the ones in Halfords are just crap and done a search on Ebay and they keep coming up with Orbital polishers...the £13.99 type and i know those are not too good either anyone got any recommendations as i am know at a place in my...

Well folks, here are a few pics of my new oil burner! Bigger wheels make such a difference to the new Leon. Absolutely delighted with it!

ghost in the machine heeelllp!!!! good evening o knowlageable ones got a few questions for you, 1: when i drive to work in the mornings after about 5 mins the fan rpm increases by itself so i turn it down and it will happen a few times more, the temp stays the same just the fan speeds up, the...