DIY: powered polisher

[tpliquid]

I been getting sore arms polishing my bodies for hours so I decided to see if i can make a power polisher.

First I used a black LC pad you can buy from autogeek.

You can get the 5.5 inch and cut them up into smaller circles. The cutouts do not need ot be prefectly round as it doesn't really matter since it will be spinning pretty quick.

So AFter you cut them out you can attach it to the power cordless drill. Just open up the hole to the max and stuff the pad inside and close it up.

I used the Tamiya finish compound on a freshly painted kit and it seems to be too abrasive. I worked with other compounds such as the meguiars stuff and found out the megs M105 and then M205 works pretty well. I got some nice shine from them but some swirling from the tamiya finishing compound. Anyways here are the pics:

Here is the pad( Lake county black polishing pad)



Pad that has been cut, taken off the drill for picture



Here it is on the drill



Here is the roof polished. U cant see the swirls for some reason in the pic.

[Lownslow]

this works too tried it a week ago
http://www.desiredcreations.com/howT...emelPolish.htm

[CFarias]

That's a great idea! Also, Dremel has a line of felt polishing pads in disks, cylinders, and cones. These work well for me, but it's important to keep your moto-tool under 12K rpms or you might risk burning the paint.

[cyberkid]

I've been using medical Q-tips in my dremel for some time... but its just so easy to loose control... going too far and 'denting' the paint. I've never liked the polishing tools they sell here localy as they are too rough. Will definately try out the methods mentioned above though.

[kaho]

If I remember correctly, someone here modified an electric toothbrush into a power polish tool.

[tpliquid]

Originally Posted by cyberkid

I've been using medical Q-tips in my dremel for some time... but its just so easy to loose control... going too far and 'denting' the paint. I've never liked the polishing tools they sell here localy as they are too rough. Will definately try out the methods mentioned above though.

the pads have no cut so it all depends on your polish. I think the dremel is way too fast for polishing. I think the 2 speed drills work perfectly.

[CFarias]

Let me add that in my previously mentioned post I use the Dremel but it is on automotive grade paint and 2K clear. Polishing hobby grade paints with this will undoubtedly cause burn through.