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About Me posted on 21-Jun-04 10:22 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Guys,
Does anyone own a car polisher? I mean the handheld machine, not the
business lah.
Been hand-waxing/polishing my car all these years and find it a little
tedious and time-consuming. Can't afford to spend 3-4hours washing,
drying, and then waxing the car by hand.
I know it is not necessary to wax after each car wash, but I wash my car
once every few weeks. A car wash without waxing, to me, is like going to
the toilet without smoking. It is just not right as far as I'm concerned
lah.
1)Is it really useful or leceh to use the machine?
2) Will it cause swirl marks? Any steps to prevent swirl marks?
3) Any brands to recommend? Are the spare "sponge" readily available?
Feedback from anyone is highly appreciated. Thank you!
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nuggyn
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About Me posted on 21-Jun-04 11:52 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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i have a Bosch polisher....have been using it for few years already.
1)Is it really useful or leceh to use the machine?
Useful = yes, i find that wax and polishing the car will be more even.
and the best part is that i could save a lot of time.
2) Will it cause swirl marks? Any steps to prevent swirl marks?
swirl marks?...make sure the sponge you use is clean and doesn't have any
dried wax/polish from the previous job.
3) Any brands to recommend? Are the spare "sponge" readily available?
I bought an additional bosch sponge for about 30 bucks. The bosch
polisher
set i bought comes with a wool buffer for final touches as well.
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Karl_Erik_Chee
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About Me posted on 22-Jun-04 2:54 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Errrr...guys, myAuto & myself will be detailing a car this Saturday in
Taman Desa, KL.
If you wanna come see our tools + how we details cars, pls PM me your
mobile numbers & email address.
We have #1, can fix #2 and you should see our collection of #3.
Cheers.
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bfs621
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About Me posted on 22-Jun-04 12:54 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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check the web for more info i saw a nice one price at RM800++ varibale
speed orbitar buffer.
if you like to know the corect way try this www.meguairs.com they have
info and its freee.
they are many more.
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DIRAVIdude
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About Me posted on 22-Jun-04 17:47 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Machine any day....
Just use a proper one.... mine's a DeWalt but I reckon Black and Decker
and Bosch are ok
too. Before the machine it used to take an hour at least to polish my
car.
Now- 15 mins. 90 mins including wax (which has to be done by hand because
I'm on the
AutoGlym stuff).
Go for it dude!!!
DIRAVI
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N16EX
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About Me posted on 23-Jun-04 1:17 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Nuggyn & Diravi,
Thank you for the info. I'm glad to hear that the machine is useful. I
always thought the machine will wear out the pain ow. I\'é INSERT INTO ibf_posts (pid, edit_time, author_id, author_name, ip_address, post_date, topic_id, post_title, new_topic, edit_name, post_key, post_parent, post, old_UserID) VALUES ('14056', '', '676', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', '218.208.87.90','1095441748', '1461', 'Topic: glare', '1', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', 'cfd182da27fc171174d847025cc50db0', '', 'overover\n\nTotal Posts: 10\nMember Since: 3-Dec-2003\nAbout Me posted on 3-Sep-04 14:22 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nDoes anyone try the glare 18motnhs polish from Subang? is it worth the \nmoney? \nThx \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nfcbayern\n\nTotal Posts: 30\nMember Since: 3-May-2004\nAbout Me posted on 5-Sep-04 7:17 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\ni did.. \n\nNo. \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nArt806\n\nTotal Posts: 533\nMember Since: 18-Sep-2003\nAbout Me posted on 6-Sep-04 0:23 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nShort and precise answer there... \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nbfs621\n\nTotal Posts: 207\nMember Since: 14-Jun-2003\nAbout Me posted on 6-Sep-04 12:30 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\ntry this ask your mom sister g/f to sapu makeup longlasting one. and ask \nthem to wear for weeks or days no need to wash see what is the effect. \n\nthat is for the lazy type of ppl lah. like u no need to use soap /shampoo \nto bath for 18 month gee can imaging: \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \n','Karl_Erik_Chee@1'); _crlf] 0 é overover\n\nTotal Posts: 10\nMember Since: 3-Dec-2003\nAbout Me posted on 3-Sep-04 14:22 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nDoes anyone try the glare 18motnhs polish from Subang? is it worth the \nmoney? \nThx \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nfcbayern\n\nTotal Posts: 30\nMember Since: 3-May-2004\nAbout Me posted on 5-Sep-04 7:17 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\ni did.. \n\nNo. \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nArt806\n\nTotal Posts: 533\nMember Since: 18-Sep-2003\nAbout Me posted on 6-Sep-04 0:23 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nShort and precise answer there... \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nbfs621\n\nTotal Posts: 207\nMember Since: 14-Jun-2003\nAbout Me posted on 6-Sep-04 12:30 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\ntry this ask your mom sister g/f to sapu makeup longlasting one. and ask \nthem to wear for weeks or days no need to wash see what is the effect. \n\nthat is for the lazy type of ppl lah. like u no need to use soap /shampoo \nto bath for 18 month gee can imaging: \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \n --[aw€^ À¡ À¡
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Hi,
Some motorcyclist was trying to avoid my stopped car, couldn't stop in
time, so he swerved, hit my Kancil (2002 model) at the rear right corner
(grey section, bumper still untouched), and left his tyre marks. What's
the best way to get rid of the marks? Will simple detergent do the trick?
Thanks.
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James316
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About Me posted on 13-Jun-04 14:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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use petrol to wipe it off..but quickly use soap to wash it..if not the
paint will peel off
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tpl
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About Me posted on 13-Jun-04 15:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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y not use car polish leh?
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Dar
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About Me posted on 13-Jun-04 15:10 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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I think car polish or wax should be sufficient.
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Ashstar
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About Me posted on 14-Jun-04 11:29 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Or perhaps tar/bug remover if it's really tough and you don't want to use
petrol?
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911
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About Me posted on 14-Jun-04 15:49 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Use diesel. Best for dissolve rubber/tar.
But it also dissolve paint too.
So wipe a little bit on the rubber , not on the paint.
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SmallBug
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About Me posted on 14-Jun-04 19:42 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Guys, thanks for your responses. However, the marks are not on the
paintwork.. they are on the grey part of the bumper.. don't think that's
metal.. Don't know what material is that... what about using scouring
pads and Vim?
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aspire
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About Me posted on 15-Jun-04 2:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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smallbug: with scouring pads and Vim (Vim somemore!!) all you will get is
a
teribly scratched bumper!!
kena that before, but bicycle lah, guess wat i use, a pencil eraser!!!
lightly scrub it and its like brand new!! i use the rubber type not those
rough type. just ask your little brother for any eraser with ultraman on
it
and that will do the job. hope it works with yours!! good luck!!
anyway if the grey bumper is those plastic type (usually it is) then don
use any polish/wax on it!! it will leave a darker stain/mark on it. and
that is like forever imprinted on it!! beware!!
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SmallBug
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About ow. I\'H X• X• 0S3 s (pid, edit_time, author_id, author_name, ip_address, post_date, topic_id, post_title, new_topic, edit_name, post_key, post_parent, post, old_UserID) VALUES ('14054', '', '676', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', '210.19.246.3','1095903405', '1459', 'Topic: Clay Bar - what is it for', '1', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', '5a0775fe5645e79671ebf666e87b0cae', '', 'multipla\n\nTotal Posts: 706\nMember Since: 27-Jul-2002\nAbout Me posted on 11-Aug-04 20:44 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nSorry for the enquiry as i\'m not a car detailing person! \n\nI see some of u r using a clay bar - what is it for? and \à; É `Ä `Ä 8S3 s (pid, edit_time, author_id, author_name, ip_address, post_date, topic_id, post_title, new_topic, edit_name, post_key, post_parent, post, old_UserID) VALUES ('14055', '', '676', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', '210.19.246.3','1095908486', '1460', 'Topic: Getting rid of tyre marks', '1', 'Karl_Erik_Chee', 'db9d1e2eca991f806186f87515bd9221', '', 'SmallBug\n\nTotal Posts: 2139\nMember Since: 27-Jan-2002\nAbout Me posted on 13-Jun-04 10:33 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nHi, \n\nSome motorcyclist was trying to avoid my stopped car, couldn\'t stop in \ntime, so he swerved, hit my Kancil (2002 model) at the rear right corner \n(grey section, bumper still untouched), and left his tyre marks. What\'s \nthe best way to get rid of the marks? Will simple detergent do the trick? \n\nThanks. \n\n\n\n\n---------------\n\n~ Her lips were saying \"No\", but her eyes were saying \"Read my lips\" ~ \n\n***Niles Crane***\n \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nJames316\n\nTotal Posts: 4250\nMember Since: 23-Dec-2000\nAbout Me posted on 13-Jun-04 14:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nuse petrol to wipe it off..but quickly use soap to wash it..if not the \npaint will peel off \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \ntpl\n\nTotal Posts: 909\nMember Since: 23-Feb-2004\nAbout Me posted on 13-Jun-04 15:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\ny not use car polish leh? \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nDar\n\nTotal Posts: 26585\nMember Since: 23-Jan-2001\nAbout Me posted on 13-Jun-04 15:10 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nI think car polish or wax should be sufficient. \n\n---------------\n\n\n\nYou can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you \ncan by what others say about him\n\n \n \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nAshstar\n\nTotal Posts: 954\nMember Since: 16-Jun-2003\nAbout Me posted on 14-Jun-04 11:29 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nOr perhaps tar/bug remover if it\'s really tough and you don\'t want to use \npetrol? \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \n911\n\nTotal Posts: 771\nMember Since: 18-Apr-2003\nAbout Me posted on 14-Jun-04 15:49 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nUse diesel. Best for dissolve rubber/tar. \n\nBut it also dissolve paint too. \nSo wipe a little bit on the rubber , not on the paint. \n \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nSmallBug\n\nTotal Posts: 2139\nMember Since: 27-Jan-2002\nAbout Me posted on 14-Jun-04 19:42 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nGuys, thanks for your responses. However, the marks are not on the \npaintwork.. they are on the grey part of the bumper.. don\'t think that\'s \nmetal.. Don\'t know what material is that... what about using scouring \npads and Vim? \n---------------\n\n~ Her lips were saying \"No\", but her eyes were saying \"Read my lips\" ~ \n\n***Niles Crane***\n \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \naspire\n\nTotal Posts: 154\nMember Since: 3-Mar-2004\nAbout Me posted on 15-Jun-04 2:00 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete] \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n------\nsmallbug: with scouring pads and Vim (Vim somemore!!) all you will get is \na \nteribly scratched bumper!! \n\nkena that before, but bicycle lah, guess wat i use, a pencil eraser!!! \nlightly scrub it and its like brand new!! i use the rubber type not those \nrough type. just ask your little brother for any eraser with ultraman on \nit \nand that will do the job. hope it works with yours!! good luck!! \n\nanyway if the grey bumper is those plastic type (usually it is) then don \nuse any polish/wax on it!! it will leave a darker stain/mark on it. and \nthat is like forever imprinted on it!! beware!! \n---------------\nOnce we define ourselves in terms of others, we lose the freedom to shape \nour own lives. \n Reply Messages Complaint \n \nSmallBug\n\nTotal Posts: 2139\nMember Since: 27-Jan-2002\nAbout\0ow. 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(grey section, bumper still untouched), and left his tyre marks. What\'s
the best way to get rid of the marks? Will simple detergent do the trick?
Thanks.
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***Niles Crane***
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James316
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use petrol to wipe it off..but quickly use soap to wash it..if not the
paint will peel off
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tpl
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y not use car polish leh?
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Dar
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I think car polish or wax should be sufficient.
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can by what others say about him
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Ashstar
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Or perhaps tar/bug remover if it\'s really tough and you don\'t want to use
petrol?
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911
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About Me posted on 14-Jun-04 15:49 [edited 0 times] [edit] [delete]
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Use diesel. Best for dissolve rubber/tar.
But it also dissolve paint too.
So wipe a little bit on the rubber , not on the paint.
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SmallBug
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Guys, thanks for
