$30 Orbital Polisher

[Charles89]

A while ago, I saw an orbital polisher on special for $30 at Autobarn, so I thought meh, might get it and see how good it is.

After being in the box for a few months, I put it to use tonight.

I pulled my front bar off today for a touch up, so I thought I might as well take out my headlights for a clean.

Sanded it with 1200 & 2000 grit then finished off with a hand polish. After hand polishing it, it was still a tad murky. So I gave the polisher a go, and after a few mins.. The headlights look brand spanking new again!

But I have a question, what do I do with the buffer pad? Do I just wash it and dry it?

Here's some pics:

(Top headlight is hand polished and bottom is machine polished)

[immacreflections]

you can buy pad washing solution from waxit.com.au or if its only one pad use a dish cleaner

[Charles89]

Awesome! Will clean it when I get home tonight, thanks

[bentwagon]

when i worked in mitsubishi in pait rectification they were just put through a washing machine, at home i just wash in the laundry tub with water.

[Charles89]

when i worked in mitsubishi in pait rectification they were just put through a washing machine, at home i just wash in the laundry tub with water.

Cheers, will clean it tonight

Also, any tips on polishing my car with that thing? lol

[bentwagon]

First we used a rotary buff to polish with, then the orbital with an egg crate type pad to get rid of marring (the swirly bit you see after polishing) sort of like what you see here http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6x6-High-Gross-PolishingPad-Buffer-Pad-Car-Polisher-/180681082040?pt=AU_Power_Tools&hash=item2a116e84b8 but its for velcro backed polishers. Just make sure the polish doesnt get too dry and keep the pad clean.

[Daleo]

First we used a rotary buff to polish with, then the orbital with an egg crate type pad to get rid of marring (the swirly bit you see after polishing) sort of like what you see here http://www.ebay.com....=item2a116e84b8 but its for velcro backed polishers. Just make sure the polish doesnt get too dry and keep the pad clean.

I bought black waffle pads from that seller; they're great! Bit slow on delivery tho'

This is what I did with them yesterday:

Reflection? Try not to look at the ugly bloke;

[karma_syke]

i didn't know you could paint you car in mirror