The orbital polishing machine is a dual action machine that is designed to mimic hand polishing. With the orbital polisher the central situated head spins at speed to cause a jigging motion in order to keep the attached polishing pad constantly moving. It is this constant movement that prevents any burn through problems that are sometimes experienced with other types of polishing machines.
Using an orbital polisher is pretty straight forward and after a couple of times you will become very efficient with one. To use one simply attach a cutting pad to the polisher. Once attached you then need to apply some swirl remover compound to the edge of it. This compound is used to remove any flaws from paint surfaces by leveling scratches. The next step is to apply the swirl remover to the paint surface but ensure that the polishing machine is switched off at this time. You need to cover a small area of say 2 foot by 2 foot with the compound. Once you have done this you can turn on your polishing machine and buff the swirl compound in to the paint using a side to side motion to ensure an even buff. Repeat this step until you have completely worked the whole surface that you wish to polish.
Now that you have worked the swirl compound in to the paint it is time to take a cloth and gently remove any residue that exists from the swirl remover. Any small scratches that are present should be both leveled and unobtrusive.
Now attach a polishing pad to your polishing machine and apply your preferred polishing liquid to it. You are now ready to polish and just repeat the same process that you used when applying the swirl remover compound. The result should be a fine glossy shine. Finish off with a micro fibre towel to remove any residue.
The last step is the finishing and you need to attach a finishing pad to your polishing machine. To this finishing pad you must apply a wax or some sort of sealant which will cover and protect your glossy shine. Again use the same technique as applying the swirl remover, yet run the polishing machine at just 60 % or so of maximum speed. And finally buff the finished job with your micro fibre towel.
