Best random orbital polisher for under £50 - Page 2

andydunn2 · 07-04-14, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

A year's subscription to Orbital polishers and buffers monthly....

Hanuman · 07-04-14, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by andydunn2

seeing as the threads been brought back to life.....

brought back to life might be stretching it a bit.

Baldy · 07-04-14, 01:37 PM

I think he meant Buffed back to life

andydunn2 · 07-04-14, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldy

I think he meant Buffed back to life

Ringmaster · 22-02-15, 08:02 PM

Can anyone recommend an orbital polisher for around £50?

Silverline?

Anything good at Halfords?

Ringmaster · 22-02-15, 09:55 PM

Anyone?

Isimmo · 22-02-15, 10:58 PM

Good question, I still haven't bought one....

Tom C · 23-02-15, 09:41 AM

I wouldn't waste your time with the cheap silverline orbital car polishers tbh, I've never used one but can imagine they're not up to much

That said, you can get a cheap silverline rotary and get very good results still, but rotarys require you to keep moving otherwise you will burn through the paint.

Personally I only use rupes polishers though (the lhr75es and the lhr15es, the 75es is a 3" pad machine, around £260 ish, and the 15es delux kit was high £400's!), rate them very highly though

You could get just as good a finish from the £50 silverline machine using the correct pads, compounds and polishes, it's all about the time and effort you put in, below is one of the most recent cars I've done

hmg · 23-02-15, 11:11 AM

I like that a lot

joe90 · 23-02-15, 01:18 PM

Nice El Camino mate

07-04-14, 01:37 PM	#13
Baldy Bald Bloke Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 436	I think he meant Buffed back to life __________________ The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad. Salvador Dali A few pictures

22-02-15, 10:58 PM	#17
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Good question, I still haven't bought one.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

23-02-15, 09:41 AM	#18
Tom C Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 627	I wouldn't waste your time with the cheap silverline orbital car polishers tbh, I've never used one but can imagine they're not up to much That said, you can get a cheap silverline rotary and get very good results still, but rotarys require you to keep moving otherwise you will burn through the paint. Personally I only use rupes polishers though (the lhr75es and the lhr15es, the 75es is a 3" pad machine, around £260 ish, and the 15es delux kit was high £400's!), rate them very highly though You could get just as good a finish from the £50 silverline machine using the correct pads, compounds and polishes, it's all about the time and effort you put in, below is one of the most recent cars I've done Last edited by Tom C; 23-02-15 at 09:46 AM.

22-02-15, 08:02 PM	#15
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	Can anyone recommend an orbital polisher for around £50? Silverline? Anything good at Halfords?

22-02-15, 09:55 PM	#16
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,326	Anyone?

23-02-15, 11:11 AM	#19
hmg Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 632	I like that a lot

23-02-15, 01:18 PM	#20
joe90 Grown up member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 450	Nice El Camino mate