looking for a beginner polisher

[Stegs]

Guys, Im looking for a polisher/machine to apply wax and polish with


I have never used a machine every in my life, so very new

Is there something out there that is very user friendly and inexpensive?


Right now i do everything by hand....to be 100% honest im scared to death to use a machine for fear of scratching/swirls/burning thru paint


can you guys help me with suggestions....again, something user friendly and cost effective...I dont know how much these normally go for, but i dont want to spend a fortune on something that i can do by hand for free


Looking to use it for on black cars to apply products like

poorboys black hole (mostly this one)

Collinite 845

jetseal 109

 

[dlc95]

A lot of people like the Chicago Electric d/a found at Harbor Freight.

You could also check your local Craigslist for a used Porter Cable 7424xp.

Machine kits are also available new here at the Autogeek store.

 

[Zelfiris]

I started with Griot's Garage 6inch orbital polisher and I recommend this for you. It has more power than porter cable and has lifetime warranty.

The cost I believe is around $130-$150 for the unit. When you get into paint correction (also polishing), you can buy smaller backing plates to get into other areas.

 

[Stegs]

I started with Griot's Garage 6inch orbital polisher and I recommend this for you. It has more power than porter cable and has lifetime warranty.

The cost I believe is around $130-$150 for the unit. When you get into paint correction (also polishing), you can buy smaller backing plates to get into other areas.

thats a good price!

Is this a good polisher for the products i mentioned?

I think i will mostly wax by hand....but i want to use this with CG Blacklight and poorboys black hole...

Maybe use it for collinite 845 wax


I can get a 6" from harbor freight for less than $50, and get pads for 4.99? is that any good? of is everything there junk and a waste of money?

 

[Desertnate]

I can get a 6" from harbor freight for less than $50, and get pads for 4.99? is that any good? of is everything there junk and a waste of money?

The polisher is great. The pads...not so much.

I bought the polisher and then quickly transitioned to a Lake Country 5" backing plate and Lake Country 5.5" pads I bought here.

I found the HF polishing and compounding pads only lasted through one car before they fell apart. The waxing pads seem to last longer. However, the Lake Country solution I mentioned above holds up great and I've saved a ton of money by not having to constantly buy new pads.

 

[Zelfiris]

thats a good price!

Is this a good polisher for the products i mentioned?

I think i will mostly wax by hand....but i want to use this with CG Blacklight and poorboys black hole...

Maybe use it for collinite 845 wax


I can get a 6" from harbor freight for less than $50, and get pads for 4.99? is that any good? of is everything there junk and a waste of money?

Yes it will work great with the products you mentioned.

The HF polisher will also do what you are looking for as well. I don't have any experience with it however so I cannot comment on how well it performs for paint correction. For waxing, both machines will do wonders

 

[KBsToy]

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