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Rockwell ShopSeries Car Polisher $104.99 (Was $149.99) @ Supercheap Auto

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Rockwell ShopSeries Car Polisher $104.99 (Was $149.99) @ Supercheap Auto
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piejustice on 22/07/2020 - 00:46 supercheapauto.com.au (325 clicks)
Last edited 22/07/2020 - 14:48 by 1 other user

Not the lowest price it has been, but haven't seen a deal on this in a while.

This 180mm 600 Watt Rockwell ShopSeries polisher is a great multi-functional polisher for your garage or workshop. It comes with an easy to install foam pad and features a dual-action design with a horizontal D handle, for easy handling and manoeuvrability while polishing

Features
* Power: 600 Watt
* No load speed: 1,500 - 6,800/min
* Plate size: 180mm
* Speed settings: variable
* Easy to install foam pad
* Dual action design
* Horizontal D handle

Automotive Car Care Polisher

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  • ascorbic on 22/07/2020 - 01:18

    I've never used a machine polisher (I usually just hand polish mine, taking ages). What's the functional difference between this and, say, this $50 polisher from Bunnings?

    • eciuj on 22/07/2020 - 01:55
      +7

      The Rockwell is 600W vs the 110W of the Ozito. Not sure how wide the Ozito pad is but it's certainly bigger. That means you have a weaker motor rotating a larger pad and will be more prone to bogging down. The Rockwell has a replaceable backing plate, so you can use smaller pads for tighter spaces (A pillar, around the bumper etc), as well as being able to swap out for a variety of different grade and type (foam, microfibre, wool etc) of pads. I have the Rockwell, and whilst I'm sure it's not as good as the more expensive units like the Rupes, it's a solid unit.

      • ascorbic on 22/07/2020 - 03:06

        Thanks for the detailed description. Does 'dual action' mean that the Rockwell is a random orbital polisher? Thinking of getting one but have no experience with machine polishing and don't want any holograming on the paintwork (I've read that random orbital polishers help reduce this).

  • livingoracle on 22/07/2020 - 06:49
    +1

    guys I have a polisher, can somenoe suggest the best economical products and pads to buy, I am a beginner so I have limted knowledge of products and results

    • placard on 22/07/2020 - 07:50
      +1

      If you need to rejuvenate paint, a mild cut and polish is Meguiar's ultimate compound. I've been super impressed and then apply ultimate wax by hand.

      I got my polisher pads from eBay.

      • ymmf on 22/07/2020 - 08:34
        +2

        I second Ultimate Compound, as it is basically the retail version of their professional grade M105 compound. But a few things:

        1. before you even get onto the polisher you need to have the car completely washed and cleaned and decontaminated. Decontamination means chemical decontamination with iron remover + mechanical decontamination by clay bar.
        2. after compounding you will need to polish it again with the DA polisher.
        3. since you have gone all the way to do all these, you may as well ceramic coat the car after polishing (with an IPA wipe down after polish and before ceramic coating).

        There are tons of YouTube videos on how to do the above.

        • yolo123456789 on 22/07/2020 - 09:10

          Hey, can you recommend a iron remover? TIA

          • DavoMPS on 22/07/2020 - 11:02
            +1

            @yolo123456789: I got Bowdens Threeway on sale once. Seems like a good product for the lazy. Iron decontamination, Wax removal & Clay Lube all at the same time. Watching all that liquid turn purple is oddly satisfying…

          • ymmf on 22/07/2020 - 11:38

            @yolo123456789: As mentioned by DavoMPS Bowden's Own would be an option.

    • mapax on 22/07/2020 - 07:54

      Username doesn’t checkout ;)

      The link Dedbny posted has a few tips in it. The advice I was given was that cheap pads are generally ok but check for reviews, however don’t skimp on compounds and wait until they’re on sale.

  • onggie on 22/07/2020 - 07:55
    -3

    Machine polishers put horrendous swirls in the top coat, don't do it.

    • Melb69 on 22/07/2020 - 07:59
      +2

      Isn' that only if you don't use the right polish and application method with the polisher. Professionals use them all the time.

    • giventofly on 22/07/2020 - 09:00

      You need to regularly blow them out with compressed air otherwise you're just scratching the paint.

    • Sleepycat3 on 22/07/2020 - 11:46

      You need to step down with the various stages of swirl removers to remove the original swirls that are in the paint.

      If your car does not have swirls and you only want to apply a wax or sealant, then I agree that it is better to do it by hand or to get a proper pad for sealant application. You can't use a swirl removal pad to apply sealant/wax.

    • keejoonc on 22/07/2020 - 14:12
      +2

      Only when amateurs use it incorrectly.

  • Sleepycat3 on 22/07/2020 - 10:59
    +2

    I have this and it is not good. As bad as the Ozito polisher linked in the comments.I have it sitting in my store room, thinking of junking it. When you use it, the pad stays stationary and the machine vibrates instead.

    Go for this instead: https://www.totaltools.com.au/65520-bosch-125mm-random-orbit… if you want a pro model,

    If you want more power at the same price, but don't mind poorer build quality, you can go for https://www.mitre10.com.au/bosch-350w-random-orbital-sander , but I would go for the pro GEX1251AE above instead.

    • eediot on 22/07/2020 - 13:23

      Never thought to use my orbital sander as a polisher. No issue with the dust extraction holes being blocked by the polishing pad?

    • Xaleon on 22/07/2020 - 13:50

      Same Experience as yourself

    • Valjew on 22/07/2020 - 13:51

      Seems to have decent reviews on Detail Paradise?

      https://detailparadise.com.au/forum/detailing/product-review…

    • brocky2006 on 22/07/2020 - 15:27

      what speed do u have it on? needs to be fast enough that it spins as well.

      might also be applying too much pressure for the speed or having the machine at a slight angle.

      i have this machine and no issues at all, except that its a bit big for some areas

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