Reply With QuoteI find that 20 million people buy cars for A->B Management, and that they leave dual action rubbing for their wives breasts.
What are you these days, engine tuner or beautician?
Someone, I think it was Dan Mawby, asked me in the BMW Enhancement thread the other week what the differences were between DA and Rotary polishers. As I've got some time on my hands, I've cobbled together a quick guide.
Rotary in RED, Duel Action in BLUE
Ease of use:
*You can't rush a rotary. Time and care are required to do it right.
*Virtually foolproof. Just pick it up and start polishing!
Learning curve:
*Requires extensive training and experience to master.
*Requires very little training and experience to be proficient.
Potential to damage paint:
*Improper use will cause swirls, excessive paint removal or paint burns.
*No real damage can be achieved, unless very heavy handed.
Effectiveness on paint with heavy oxidation or severe micro marring:
*Potentially eliminates all superficial surface damage.
*Paint looks much better than it did, but may not remove all surface damage.
Results:
*Highest gloss and deepest shine possible.
*Much better than hand polishing, but will not compare to rotary.
Amount of polish required:
*May require slightly more than a dual-action polisher, but not nearly as much as hand polishing.
*Most efficient method.
Pros:
*Absolutely best final results. Fastest of all polishing methods.
*Safe, effective and easy to use.
Cons:
*Much higher potential to cause paint damage. Requires significant time investment to master.
*Somewhat limited results compared to rotary polishing, but Better than hand polishing.
For anyone who wants to get into proper car care, and you would prefer to do the work yourself and learn a bit more about car care, you can't go wrong with a DA. Above all else though, the way in which you wash the car has a direct effect on the paints conditioning, so it's well worth investing in a good mitt and 2 buckets!!
I find that 20 million people buy cars for A->B Management, and that they leave dual action rubbing for their wives breasts.
What are you these days, engine tuner or beautician?
Both
It's not to everyone's tastes, spending hours cleaning a car (because that's all it is, really). You're right though, the majority of folk buy cars for AB. Generally speaking, with this being an "enthusiast" forum, people strive to have their cars looking and going the best - particularly come show time. Hopefully some of the info I've posted will come in handy during the spring and summer.
Any recommendations on what particular equipment is best suited or preferable choice
Problem is no one shows their can and only come on here for how to steal their first car.
Stop thread hijacking!!Originally Posted by mozovdarlo
I might do a complete "how to.." guide over the Christmas break then Hans. I'll include how to break into your Punto, how to detail it, and then finally how to tune it. I might even include how to break it, as I've done that before!!
You could co-write it, shouldn't be hard, only requires one line - something like "needs a SEB chip"
cheers mate.
Cheers for this Debo!
Im thinking of buying a D.A in the new year, any reccomendations?
Kestrel DAS-6 is a good choice.
This is a good kit, at a good price:
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=KES-DAS6KIT3
This is where I get my supplies from nowadays. I've just bought some Lake Country pads for the new year.
Dodo Juice have just started to do one called the "Buff Daddy"
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product....D-DJBDOR5-KIT4
This is also a good kit.
Regarding polishes, the Kestrel kit comes with Meguiars - this is used by alot of guys. I think (but haven't used it so can't be sure) it's quite a dry polish. I use 3M polishes as they're suspended in oil, so they don't dry out when you're working them, and another plus is that they can be used in any weather.
Have a look at the whole page, there's a few different options..
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/search.php?fcat=73
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