SWMBO has asked my to suggest Christmas presents (from her to me). Some time next year I'll be starting to restore the body panels on my MG TC
and prepping them for painting (most of them bare metal with surface rust). I will also have paint prep and polishing to do at some point
I'm thinking that a combined DA sander/polisher would be a good idea, but I'm not an expert in this sort of work.
Is that the correct tool for the job. If so, recommendations for make and model please. If not, what should I be looking at?
A DA Sander is great for prep and paint removal, the Orbital motion is powered the spinning motion is induced by the orbit.
A polisher is like a slow 9" angle grinder, but it must have slow start or you'll easily burn the paint.
Here's an example of each:
Silverline Silverstorm 1500W Sander Polisher 180mm 1500W Heavy Duty Polish Tool
Wolf 6" 150mm Random Dual Action DA Orbital Palm Air Sander Pneumatic Polishing
if you want a DA air sander, you need a decent compressor. My 3hp one will just about keep up with a CP obe, but runs out of puff with a SIP (guess
the CP has better tolerances etc, and costs rather more!)
I think there are electric DA sanders out there, watch out for abrasive costs, some are very expensive.
As to polisher, I have a 10 year old silverline orange one, works nicely, but is not DA.
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Originally posted by r1_pete
A DA Sander is great for prep and paint removal, the Orbital motion is powered the spinning motion is induced by the orbit.
A polisher is like a slow 9" angle grinder, but it must have slow start or you'll easily burn the paint.
Here's an example of each:
Silverline Silverstorm 1500W Sander Polisher 180mm 1500W Heavy Duty Polish Tool
Wolf 6" 150mm Random Dual Action DA Orbital Palm Air Sander Pneumatic Polishing
I use the colour graded sponge mops and plenty of water with Farecla compounds, yep water and an electric tool is couter intuitive, so be careful, disposable overalls are a must too, the compound goes everywhere.
If you're prepping panels, then it's a DA you want. There are plenty of electric ones around, which although dearer, don't need a 15cfm
compressor to run.
I can't recommend a specific make, but mine is a Sealey & has lasted for years. Use the velcro backed pads for easy swapping of grades.
The same tool, with the right accessories can also be used for polishing, DUAL ACTION POLISHER BUFFER CAR MACHINE ELECTRIC
SANDER DA KIT 150mm 240V DUREN & automatically gives you the slow start so you don't burn paint, for this use as said above
Farecla compounds are just the job, tho' for a quick clean up of dirty or faded paint I still don't think T cut can be beaten
Once used you'll wonder what on earth you did without it - great for diy around the house too! 