Biopowered - vegetable oil and biodiesel forum

General => Chatter => Topic started by: Rotary-Motion on September 23, 2012, 10:24:17 AM

Title: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Rotary-Motion on September 23, 2012, 10:24:17 AM
happened to be driving past a school cvar boot sale only a small concern, but managed to grab a bargain

a £50 car buffer, halfords make for £15 brand new in the box

bang tidy, crackin me fellow wiki peeps...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_189810_langId_-1_categoryId_165640
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Dickjotec on September 23, 2012, 01:52:42 PM
You can practice with it on the Deli if you like?
Dick
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: greasemonkey on September 23, 2012, 03:47:10 PM
Have you tried it yet?

I got given one as a present once............

I still use rags...........................
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Rotary-Motion on September 23, 2012, 07:33:16 PM
yeah it literally brand new never been used, i tried it n the kitchen worktop its got some poke in her, came with 2 new buff covers...

how do i use it? do i apply T-Cut then use rag to wipe it off???
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: K.H on September 23, 2012, 07:36:38 PM
People who use silver hammerite applied by a brush on there vehicles do NOT polish them! ;D
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Rotary-Motion on September 23, 2012, 07:39:50 PM
People who use silver hammerite applied by a brush on there vehicles do NOT polish them! ;D

shhh it was a bargain, gonna take her for a spin, boob feeders fault he was on about it looking patchy on friday

ooer!!! the roofers came in  :o
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: greasemonkey on September 23, 2012, 07:50:33 PM
Mine wouldn't polish a tomato.

Basically I think they are used as a buffer. Put the polish or T cut on by hand, and then take it of with one of the   mops, and buff it to a high shine with the other mop.

They call it detailing these days. Loads about it on the interweb. If you really want to make it look horny, clay bar it first. Clay bars are the kit, but halfords seem to think they are gold bars, the price they want for them. cheaper off the web.
Mequiars (sp?) polish, showroom finish, seems to be raved about. Got a bottle, but havent tryed it yet.

Doesn't matter how good the polish is, its the prep with T cut and claybar that makes the difference. Takes a lot longer to do a van than a car though. I find it daunting.
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Glycer-rides on September 23, 2012, 11:46:08 PM
It might polish the wax off your fruit. A 2000 rpm 9 inch tool is what needed to do the task.

Detailing...is that more than a 15 minute 2 bucket wash every 4 months?
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: kamaangir on September 24, 2012, 12:35:17 AM
I have only ever "Detailed"one of my cars once! Thats 8 cars (or there about's) Only ever done 2 oil changes and thrashed the knickers off each and every one of the poor things!  ;D ;D ;D :P
Buyem tough, buyem cheap drivem hard!

oh and don't weep at their demise!

I like the hammerite finish with a paint brush, though I think I would go for a roller instead! :D
Title: Re: just grabbed a bargain!
Post by: Rotary-Motion on September 24, 2012, 07:49:08 AM
Mine wouldn't polish a tomato.

Basically I think they are used as a buffer. Put the polish or T cut on by hand, and then take it of with one of the   mops, and buff it to a high shine with the other mop.

They call it detailing these days. Loads about it on the interweb. If you really want to make it look horny, clay bar it first. Clay bars are the kit, but halfords seem to think they are gold bars, the price they want for them. cheaper off the web.
Mequiars (sp?) polish, showroom finish, seems to be raved about. Got a bottle, but havent tryed it yet.

Doesn't matter how good the polish is, its the prep with T cut and claybar that makes the difference. Takes a lot longer to do a van than a car though. I find it daunting.

hi there greasemonkey, thx for wexplaianing that, never heard of clay bars but will look into it, sounds like a posh roof rack to me lol

i hear ya on the size of it being daunting, my van is quite large compared to ya good ol tranny, i think i will just pick a panel or quater panel and do that, and not try do it all in one go, mat start with the bonnet its small and i can reach down on that easy  ;)