polisher reccomedation

[papak]

The only aluminum on the Birkin thats a real pain to polish is the bonnet with all it's louvers. I'm in the market for a small diameter polisher (2-3" diameter). As can be seen from the attached photo, the sections between the sets of louvers are pretty small, 1" and 2". When polished by hand, it is challenging to avoid scratch marks. I was looking at the Griots units  (G3 and G8) but wonder if there are any reasonable alternatives (other than painting it). Everything I see online is a "no name". (the dog is useless but sweet)

[SanderGA]

I need to polish my Aluminum skinned Caterham. Did you settle on an electric polisher? What process and polishing compound(s) do you use?

[Brightonuk]

This is a good place to research products

 

https://www.autogeek.net/bupo.html

 

I use a Porter Cable 7424 XP a 3" backing plate and various pads

The caterham is small so you don't need a 6" pad I found the 3" easier to handle and gets into the hood vents

 

[bball7754]

I use Nuvite polish and a Cyclo polisher.  I also have the Porter Cable, which I use in some spots.

 

Steve

[papak]

I have a 6" Porter Cable polisher and random orbital as well. I recently got a Griots G8 small diameter polisher as I have aluminum seats that I want to work on and the individual areas are pretty small. It's perfect for the job.