The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

Anyone know were you can get a drill attachment that acts as a polisher\buffer? I saw one a few years ago and havn't come across one since.

CJ

yeah
they are fairly easy to pick up but the only thing is they usually come in box sets so you end up paying a bit for them.i had one i got it in the local hardware store in newbridge"woddies"be care ful if ya are useing it for poishing your car as ya can scratch it( learnt the hard way)

CJ did you try McQuillans in Blanch. they normally have every type of electrical tool attachement.

B&Q had polishers a while ago for about €20. Are they any good?
Argos has a range on their UK website from £9.99

If you're serious about polishing your car (as opposed to waxing - have you seen the threads about this on the UK site), shouldn't you invest in a proper bit of kit and if you're not serious, what's wrong with a tin of turtle wax and a pair of retired underpants as a polishing rag : )

pergau wrote:B&Q had polishers a while ago for about €20. Are they any good?
Argos has a range on their UK website from £9.99

I saw one in Halfords on Saturday for about 9 quid, good value but I have my doubts that it would last any length of time, you get what you pay for I suppose.

pergau wrote:and if you're not serious, what's wrong with a tin of turtle wax and a pair of retired underpants as a polishing rag : )

You can't beat an old pair of boxers for wax application (as long as you're not wearing them at the time that is )

CJ

CJwrote

Anyone know were you can get a drill attachment that acts as a polisher\buffer?

Marc Garrett wrote

be care ful if ya are useing it for poishing your car as ya can scratch it( learnt the hard way)

CJ, I've been doing a bit of research on this topic myself and based on what I've found I'm inclined to agree with Marc. Refer to the post by Ron Byrne
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... =polishing

The link goes into some detail on this matter. A polisher with a circular motion, such as a drill with polishing fitting, is apparently quite difficult to master, and in untrained hands can damage the paint work. For the unexperienced, a polisher with an orbital motion is recommended, as they are virtually foolproof, apparently!
You have been warned.

Mustang wrote:A polisher with a circular motion, such as a drill with polishing fitting, is apparently quite difficult to master, and in untrained hands can damage the paint work. For the unexperienced, a polisher with an orbital motion is recommended, as they are virtually foolproof, apparently!
You have been warned.

Good advice Mustang, however, as an untrained fool with a professional approach to learning the hard way, if feel I could turn my inexperiened hands to most things that involve both drills and FTOs

CJ

CJ wrote

I could turn my inexperiened hands to most things that involve both drills and FTOs

"The FTO Massacre" coming to a cinema near you soon!