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Was looking to learn/get into polishing after receiving a quote of $450 for a cut and polish. Seems like a good machine and good price.
Meguiar's Hornet Dual Action Autocosmetica Car Polisher PRO-15M6 $221.37 ($215.83 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Sparesbox eBay
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LSodium on 15/06/2024 - 23:53 ebay.com.au (747 clicks)
Last edited 17/06/2024 - 11:59 by 2 other users
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Think this is a new product haven't seen it before, specs look good for the price with 3 year warranty.
Great price on I assume a great polisher.
I have the gen 1 version of this which is 900W vs. this unit at 1000W.
Shits all over the cheaper toolpro etc versions (and I've tried them all over the years).
Any recommendations for pads? Heard Lake Country is good?
I use meguiars microfibre cutting pads and lake country foam finishing pads. Meguiars ultimate compound and polish never lets me down either.
Appreciate it, thank you!
Do you always clay before cutting/ polishing?
@ifreddo: Always. It's part of the process. You want the paint as clean as possible before using the polisher.
How many pads do I need to get the job done for medium size SUV ? One for cutting and one for finishing or two for each of them ?
@enricos85: One of each is fine but you will need to clean them out every so often which will slow down your progress or rather, in my case, make a good excuse for a break to check ozbargain.
Hey mate. Do you have a link to the exact lake country foam pad? Seems to be a view versions / options…
I like Rupes pads and compounds. They compare really nicely to 3M's non-consumer line.
Look at Mr Rich dude over here 😉
i was thinking of getting an 18v cordless polisher such as DeWALT DCM849 18V 180mm Cordless Brushless Polisher when it eventually goes on sale… is this better than it for any reasons? or will it do just as good a job, but advantage of being cordless.
I've never tried a cordless DA. I think early models had power and balance issues but the more expensive units have overcome these limitations.
Compare it base on orbit diameter. 15mm would be what you want a polisher to reach. I have the Rupes LHR15 mkIII and it is very nice. But it is older tech, with a brushed motor and cord. 21mm orbits may cut a little faster, but they are very troublesome to use when working into corners.
can you use 3rd party pads with this? i never owned a polisher before. because the oem pads seem expensive
You can use any pad that fits but you definitely get what you pay for with pads. That bundle of 20 pads for $20 delivered won't have any cutting ability and if they fail while in use you will do a load of damage to your clear coat with the pad plate.
Lake country is a good middle ground - price vs ability
Quality pads last a long time if you care for them after use.
tl;dr: get good pads or don't bother with DIY.
great advice! thankyou Muzeeb!
@Muzeeb have you tried the SPTA brand pads? They seem popular on AliExpress - they have wool, URO-microfibre and foam pads of differing varieties.
Btw, I have NO clue with pads, just trying to find what I need to fix deep cuts/scratches through to finishing.
No. I haven't tried them.
I use these pads and machine - https://finalinspection.com.au/collections/paint-correction
Local Aussie business with fantastic products. Very helpful owner if you have questions
does this having a cable get really annoying? or is it not really an issue when your actually doing the work?
Just throw the cable over your shoulder. Two reasons:
Then it's out of the way
Then it won't rub against your clear coat and marr all your hard work
awesome thanks
I throw the cable over my shoulder, but it is a bit more annoying, especially if the cord moves and touches already polished paint, marring it.
Would anyone know if this will work ok with a 3" backing pad for the intricate areas such as bumpers and other tricky parts? It's difficult to tell on this one since the surround is a little larger than normal.
Thankyou for posting. I tried to find cheaper alternative- this actually looks very similar to the maxshine m15 pro (who copied who?) which in itself costs more than this one in sale. Checking AliExpress, this deal seems to be cheaper post shipping and GST (but maybe not before coupon codes) than the options for similar specced machines (1000w, DA, 15mm throw).
So it seems like a good price for local warranty and local shipping. Assuming it's an OEM product similar to the maxshine m15 pro, there is a video review on youtube https://youtu.be/awrqTpyZeto
Not saying this is not a good deal or good machine, but if you want to polish your car everyone year or two, this is a little bit a waste of money.
The toolpro for half the price does exactly the same https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/toolpro-toolpro-150mm-ca…
Anyhow, if you are new to polishing, a few quick tips worth remembering
Prepare
- get a dual action polisher, like this one or the link above - they will less likely to create visible nicro-marring
- always wash and clay the car before polishing
- claying is actually easy - wash, rinse, foam cannon on / apply with sponge any soap (even dish soap), and while wet quickly rub the panels, then rinse (never dry clay)Polish
- always go on as slow speeds as you can - high speeds heat up faster and dry out the compound/polish (always polish with wet compounds)
- go panel by panel - wipe off any excess or splashes once you are done with a panel - if you let it dry it, it will be very hard to wash off
- if the paint is very dull, using cutting compound first like https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/meguiars-meguiars-ultima…
- cutting compounds will leave micro-marring, do not stop just yet
- if the paint is in OK shape or just finished with compound, finish the job with a polish such as the https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/meguiars-meguiars-ultima…
- do not polish too often, use quality waxes or spray-on ceramics instead to protect the clearcoat such as the https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/meguiars-meguiars-hybrid…Nope, not associated with SCA, and nope, not associated with meguiars. I use SCA for convenience, and meguiars after trying many cheaper options and didn't quite like them
Good luck
I have heaps of faint swirls from using those horrible public car wash brushes. Would you recommend cutting or go straight to polish first?
I personally only use cutting when it's really bad and looks totally matte. The carwash fine scrapes usually come up with polish, but of course depends how bad it is.
Try a patch with polish only first - you'll have to polish anyway, so this is not a loss. If it comes out nice, keep going and save the money and time on cutting (both of these are real costs). If polish is not enough, then buy the compound and start again.Also, try not to aim for perfection, it's just a car that will get scratched anyway. Yes, you can restore an absolute showroom finish, but unless you are a Ferrari collector with a 30-spot underground garage, I would not worry about it
Cheers. Will give it a go.
You can always test a small 30x30cm area first. Start with polish first and if it doesn't remove the swirls, go to a medium abrasive. You are not cutting the paint down, but rounding the edges of the swirls/scratches so that it looks less obvious or invisible.
$110 vs $221 isn't that big of a difference. I'd agree if someone wanted to try one for the first time before dropping $800 for a Rupes, but if it is between $110 and $221, I'd pick based on specs and handling. The orbit is important, as is the gearbox and delivery of torque, so hope that Toolpro one is good for that. I've used the Repco equivalent it is was baaaaad.
Thank you, for commenting.
Bookmarked !polish your car everyone year or two
You don't recommend polishing 2-3 times a year ?
You don't think polishing with a liquid wax (eg. Griot's) is worth getting this Hornet polisher ?
The cheapest combination that seems to work for me: Ozito pxc sander & polisher $169 + josco 5” back plate $14.75 + josco microfibre cutting pad $14.75.
Just use any left over polish, cleaner, compound, always come out mirror shine.
Is that rotary or dual action?
It's a rotary.
It’s cheaper than a DA.
I need to polish scratches out of tiles. Would this be a good tool for that ?
The abrasive you use needs to be harder than the glazing of the tiles.
We just moved into our new place and all the glossy tiles have swirls and scratches in them. Trying to figure out how to fix it without ripping up and replacing tiles
You can try cerium oxide but it's very hard work. Look around on YT for what you can achieve realistically
Thanks OP. Bought. Will experiment on the wifes car, then her dads, then my dads, before I go anywhere near my car… :)
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Didn't know this existed. Looks decent.