I do this as well....BUt the one time I brought it up on a forum i got trashed so I quit talking about it.

sub'd to try, my kind of style lol

with a set 3500 RPM, it will just take longer on some areas; however, I'd recommend that you ensure that you buy specific pads with specific polishing and waxing products. For example, Griots products are specifically designed to work with their pads and orb'l polisher so you can't burn the paint. The chemicals actually brake down under the polisher. unlike other non-Random Orbital tools which could burn your paint. Its kind of idiot proof. Not promoting Griots either, just an example. However that is what I use because I'd end up burning the paint. There are many options out there. Love the end result on the darker color. Great job.

does that thing really rotate in small circles while making the full circular motion like real RO's do? :confused:

Granted I have a Flex that was some pretty good money but I also have a 10 or 12 year old PC that I paid $89 for. You certainly don't need to spend $300 on a machine. The Griots or PC can be had for $109-$119 and are built to take the heat and punishment.

Yes! It's designed not to damage the paint!

:iagree:
The motion is actually perfect, and it works like every other DA polisher in the sense that if you're using too much pressure, it slows down to prevent damage :tiphat:

Why didnt you put this up last weekend!! now i gotta come find you because i wasted 6 hours last sunday trying to do all this by hand thinking it would work lol

:shakes head: :facepalm:
I'd rather shoot myself than work on my car by hand, LOL

Btw, I bought the big 10" one for like $25-30 as well and I use it exclusively to take wax off, for $30, I can take the wax off in 30 seconds, sooooo worth it

Sweet my car needs a proper polish, but I can't bring myself to buy a nice one when I'm only gonna use it a handful of times.

huh, for only $30, that's pretty cool! :tup:

agreed. my full details take 18hrs+ using a 6" and 3" RO.

imagine doing all that by hand? :wtf2:

18 HOURS?!?!?! Do you spit shine the leather and use brushes on the air vents?
(Or do you drive a Knight XV?)

I think my shoulders would blow out. :)