Random Orbital Polisher

chrislloydie · 17th May 2009, 16:01

Hi Guys,

I have read thru the forum but thought I'd post this question just to check.

Is a random orbital polisher the same as a dual action polisher. Is the disc offset from centre?
Also is the random orbital polisher the safer option from the standard rotary polisher.

I am a complete novice and am just wanting to give the car a quick polish and maybe remove a few swirl marks. I'm not a great detailing enthusiast so dont wanna spend lots of money.

Cheers for your advice.

Chris

StevenWilliams · 17th May 2009, 16:30

I cannot answer the question regarding the difference all I'll tell you is the dual action polisher I borrowed from wicksy_64 was really easy to use.

When I buy one I'll be getting a dual action one. You cannot do any hard with it and it made a heck of a difference to the shine.

StevenWilliams · 17th May 2009, 16:31

This one comes highly recommended

http://www.abberley-outdoor.co.uk/ke...sher-161-p.asp

trebor · 17th May 2009, 17:03

Rotarys are normally for the pros as they give quicker results, useful if it is your living but in the wrong hands can damage your paint, dual action or random orbital are much better for the " amateur " polisher - see link below

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=63859

pmessling · 17th May 2009, 17:55

can recommend the Meguirs G220 dual action machine polisher, very easy to use.

chrislloydie · 17th May 2009, 21:13

Okay thanks for the advice. I will be putting one on my list of birthday pressies for next month!

StevenWilliams · 17th May 2009, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislloydie

. I will be putting one on my list of birthday pressies for next month!

I do that as well. Mine was a full heated memory electric leather interior.
Now all I have to do is drive to Leeds and collect

17th May 2009, 16:01	#1
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Random Orbital Polisher Hi Guys, I have read thru the forum but thought I'd post this question just to check. Is a random orbital polisher the same as a dual action polisher. Is the disc offset from centre? Also is the random orbital polisher the safer option from the standard rotary polisher. I am a complete novice and am just wanting to give the car a quick polish and maybe remove a few swirl marks. I'm not a great detailing enthusiast so dont wanna spend lots of money. Cheers for your advice. Chris

17th May 2009, 16:30	#2
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I cannot answer the question regarding the difference all I'll tell you is the dual action polisher I borrowed from wicksy_64 was really easy to use. When I buy one I'll be getting a dual action one. You cannot do any hard with it and it made a heck of a difference to the shine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

17th May 2009, 16:31	#3
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This one comes highly recommended http://www.abberley-outdoor.co.uk/ke...sher-161-p.asp __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

17th May 2009, 17:03	#4
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Rotarys are normally for the pros as they give quicker results, useful if it is your living but in the wrong hands can damage your paint, dual action or random orbital are much better for the " amateur " polisher - see link below http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=63859 __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

17th May 2009, 17:55	#5
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can recommend the Meguirs G220 dual action machine polisher, very easy to use. __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

17th May 2009, 21:13	#6
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay thanks for the advice. I will be putting one on my list of birthday pressies for next month!