It is no secret that during the operation of the car, minor damage, chips, scuffs, scratches appear. To cope with such a problem will help polishing the car body. It will help restore the paintwork, protect it from negative external environmental influences and transform the look of the car.
This procedure will require skills, dexterity and, of course, the necessary tools. One such tool is a polishing machine with attached interchangeable plates.
With the right choice of this device, the main criterion should be the area of future use. If you plan to use it for domestic purposes, you can limit yourself to acquiring an inexpensive semi-professional model.
Such equipment is suitable for polishing small surfaces. It is not aimed at long-term work without a break and has a limited selection of interchangeable plates in its configuration.
If frequent professional processing of large surfaces is planned, then the polishing machine should be distinguished by multifunctionality, durability, reliability and the ability to work in continuous mode with various loads. On such a device, it is allowed to install a disk of any severity, this will not prevent its successful operation without any overloads. A professional polishing machine for a car is equipped with a large selection of substrates and interchangeable plates, and also has a rather high price.
What are the technical requirements for such tools? Polishing machine for cars should not be massive. It requires the presence of a function of smooth adjustment of speed. Such an opportunity as electronic stabilization of revolutions when working with a load will not be superfluous. If it is absent, then with sufficient pressure on the machine, the speed of the polishing wheel will decrease, but as soon as the pressure on the tool is reduced, the speed will increase sharply, which can lead to damage to the paintwork.
It is not recommended that the polishing machine be heavy. Continuous work with a heavy tool in the hands will be difficult. If large-scale areas are to be processed, models of medium size and light weight, preferably well-known manufacturers, will be the best option. For household minor work, lightweight options with a small capacity are useful.
Professional machines are equipped with built-in fans, so they are protected against overheating during long-term operation. The same cannot be said for semi-professional equipment, which, due to rapid heating, shortens its service life.
A properly selected polishing machine is a very useful tool and the key to quality work on the processing and restoration of the car body . Everyone knows the truth that a reliable and durable tool will not be cheap.