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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
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Mike1
Guest
Hi Everyone
Thank you for the awesome comments and feedback. :thumbs:
To begin with, the polisher. It is a dirt cheap Fragram polisher which I have been using for over a year now. I worked out it has polished close to 90 cars in this time so it has really worked extremely hard.
It cost me a whopping R400.00 from Brights and has not given a single days problems. Now before you haters hate let me explain why I use this polisher as apposed to say a Makita.
It has fully adjustable speed, not just one, two, three and four but a dial so I can go at absolutely any speed I wish which is great for some polishes and applying sealants etc.
It is extremely light in weight. I unfortunately suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to an accident with an AUDI A4 on my 17th birthday where I fractured a finger and almost my hand and arm by introducing my bicycle to its windscreen (I have pics of the R38 000 damage I did!).
More info on it here : Click Me
Because of this I find it unbearable working with the larger Makita and I end up with my hands going numb (right polishing hand mostly) and giving me grief. So when this polisher broke I simply replaced with another one.
After ripping the polisher apart and diagnosing the cause of death (which I suspected was the lil gearbox) it turned out that the actual metal conductors had melted, broken off and had been sucked through the barrel of the motor. No replacement parts and besides, at R400.00 who gives a damn? :blab:
For those wanting me to open branches in Durban and JHB. Watch this space.
I give it 4 to 5 years maximum and we will be serving you guys too. :thumbs:
Mike
Thank you for the awesome comments and feedback. :thumbs:
To begin with, the polisher. It is a dirt cheap Fragram polisher which I have been using for over a year now. I worked out it has polished close to 90 cars in this time so it has really worked extremely hard.
It cost me a whopping R400.00 from Brights and has not given a single days problems. Now before you haters hate let me explain why I use this polisher as apposed to say a Makita.
It has fully adjustable speed, not just one, two, three and four but a dial so I can go at absolutely any speed I wish which is great for some polishes and applying sealants etc.
It is extremely light in weight. I unfortunately suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to an accident with an AUDI A4 on my 17th birthday where I fractured a finger and almost my hand and arm by introducing my bicycle to its windscreen (I have pics of the R38 000 damage I did!).
More info on it here : Click Me
Because of this I find it unbearable working with the larger Makita and I end up with my hands going numb (right polishing hand mostly) and giving me grief. So when this polisher broke I simply replaced with another one.
After ripping the polisher apart and diagnosing the cause of death (which I suspected was the lil gearbox) it turned out that the actual metal conductors had melted, broken off and had been sucked through the barrel of the motor. No replacement parts and besides, at R400.00 who gives a damn? :blab:
For those wanting me to open branches in Durban and JHB. Watch this space.
I give it 4 to 5 years maximum and we will be serving you guys too. :thumbs:
Mike
zabbo
///Member
Thanks again Mike for an excellent job :thumbs:
The colour just looks so much better and the wheels are still shining
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ps. The different wheels are just temporary (although I just left them like that since the last track day). My full set of contours should be on by the end of this week and then the BBS wheels will be for sale.
The work was initially commissioned to prep the car for sale but it looks so good right now ... I think i will hold onto it a while longer.
The colour just looks so much better and the wheels are still shining
raise:ps. The different wheels are just temporary (although I just left them like that since the last track day). My full set of contours should be on by the end of this week and then the BBS wheels will be for sale.
The work was initially commissioned to prep the car for sale but it looks so good right now ... I think i will hold onto it a while longer.
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Mike1
Guest
Was the car only.... Nevermind the bent bike, hospital fees and time off school.
I would share the pics but said hand just had an accident with a mug of water... Maybe tomorrow? Haha
I would share the pics but said hand just had an accident with a mug of water... Maybe tomorrow? Haha
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Mike1
Guest
I said mug, not beer mug.
My laptop is drying out as we speak. *Sob*
My laptop is drying out as we speak. *Sob*
sidewayz
New member
zabbo said:Thanks again Mike for an excellent job :thumbs:
The colour just looks so much better and the wheels are still shining
ps. The different wheels are just temporary (although I just left them like that since the last track day). My full set of contours should be on by the end of this week and then the BBS wheels will be for sale.
The work was initially commissioned to prep the car for sale but it looks so good right now ... I think i will hold onto it a while longer.
how much do u want for the bbs?
mike will you be coming to durban anytime soon
FaSTandFurious
Active member
Looking good. Well done
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Mike1
Guest
After this stressful affair I am off water for life! And mugs! :rollsmile:
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Mike1
Guest
No trips.... Too many people that commit and then don't pull through.
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