Some of you know I like a clean and tidy van. We use our van regularly but I lke to keep it looking good. I have machine polished the roof before but that was with a cheap Aldi or Lidl random orbital polisher. They are ok but you have no control over speed and if you apply downforce the motor slows and gets very hot.

Back in May it was my birthday and my wife Mrs Agger asked if I would like a "proper" polisher so I found one on EBay and we bought it, it came complete with lots of pads (15) in different colours and compounds. Yesterday I used it for the first time on the roof I can only say I was blown away by the results. Mine is a straight polisher, no orbital or random orbits. I used Meguiars polish (I usually "cut" with other makes). I started at the front on the lower roof, and in sections of about 2 metres I ran the polisher back and forth and up and down at a slow speed to start (to stop "spin off" of the polish due to centrifugal force). I then just wiped the polish off with a couple of microfibre cloths, once I had finished the polish of the lower roof I applied a coat of Harly wax to seal in the finish.

I have yet to attack the upper roof, but I am looking forward to it, knowing how easy it is. I am hoping to do this Thursday (weather permitting) so I will post some more pictures, before, during and after and also the polisher and associated bits

This morning I dried the upper roof off and at a decent time 9 o clock I started to cut and polish it however due to bright sun I was unable to get any decent photo's

Tomorrow morning I plan to wax it to seal in the shine sohopefully I can post some then, needless to say I am extremely happy with it

My bits will be in at Jandi very soon so as soon as it is all done I will post more photo's.

Hi Agger just wondered if you could share
-any tips what to stand or lean on / against?,
- how do you cope with electric wire catching body
-how long has it taken to do with the electric do dah roughly
-is it ok to cut & polish in full sun
many thanks for taking time to answer
P

No problem in order,

I use a large step ladder (like an easel, but with steps, it's about 10 high (sorry don't know how long) and very stable

Electric cable goes over my shoulder, like you would if you cut grass electrically

Took me less than an hour (honestly) but I know what I'm doing and have done it before

I would'nt recommend cutting or polishing in full sun BUT sometimes needs must (waxing especially with Harly I'd wax in full sun no problem) polish can stick aggresivly to the paint (easy enough to remove with more polish)

I would just add it is important to move the polisher and not let it sit in one position, you can move it slowly and vary the speed by press button + or - on a digital display, it also has a slow start so you don't spin off the polish / wax. I used 2 slow passes then a high speed one both left and right and up and down

The result is amazing and I'm well pleased with the polisher despite people saying to go for a random orbital I did'nt mine is a straight drive like an angle grinder. The polisher cost £78 on Ebay from Tectake in Germany and came with 15 assorted polishing pads

Quote: Agger wrote in post #4

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The polisher cost £78 on Ebay from Tectake in Germany and came with 15 assorted polishing pads

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It looks like the first one on the second row. Mine has a 7 inch set of pads and another at 5 inch, I use the squeegee on the house windows

Got your sunglasses started to dry it at about 0510 and finished everything away at 0630 while the rest of you were getting some much needed beauty sleep

The first picture shows my ladder

subsequent pictures show the rain on the roof after yesterdays polish and last nights thunderstorms, I put a photo on off the wax on the roof and the area that I deal with is about 1m sq.

Wow, I love the finish, possible silly question but I wonder if you can buy one with a recharble battery? No plug in where we store doo-dah. Thanks for the info Graham.

Quote: ellen wrote in post #8

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Wow, I love the finish, possible silly question but I wonder if you can buy one with a recharble battery? No plug in where we store doo-dah. Thanks for the info Graham.

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That's our greatest problem as we would so dearly loved to be able to get him here but we live at the end of a cul de sac and our kind neighbours double park even on a sharp bend. To have Doo-Dah live at home is our ambition but that would mean a house move, hopefully in the not too distant future. Ellen.

Maybe it's a good job that Doo-Dah isn't at home or i could quite easily polish him to death but, our favourite pastime has to be spending time with him.

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #13

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Did you see the shine on those doughnuts?

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