All you need to know about electric polishers

Preparing the surface of your car or motorbike bodywork

Before any work is carried out on your car or motorbike, it is essential to prepare its surface. It is essential to wash and dry your bodywork before polishing. We recommend using Scholl SHAMPOL with a sheepskin glove.

It is important to wash your car or motorbike in clean water and to use a microfibre cloth to wipe off any remaining visible or invisible dirt from your bodywork.

Tech'team tip: We strongly advise you to wash your car in the shade to avoid streaking.

How is a polisher used?

A polisher is a tool for polishing the repair surface. This tool is indispensable in the world of bodywork, particularly for maintaining car paintwork. The polisher generally consists of a handle and a rotating head that can be used to polish all areas of your car or motorbike bodywork, even those that are difficult to access.

Unlike rotary polishers, orbital polishers have been specially designed to polish your surface gently. Their power and speed are lower than those of rotary polishers.

Why use a polisher?

Our cars are exposed to external aggressions every day: stone impact, rain, insects, etc. It's essential to look after your car or motorbike to ensure it lasts the test of time. Some defects are impossible to remove by hand, which is why we strongly advise you to use a polishing machine for your touch-ups. It's important to go through the polishing stage to give the surface a facelift and remove micro-scratches.

What is a rotary polisher?

Rotary polishers are among the most powerful on the market and the most effective on the most damaged car paintwork. They have the ability to offer greater polishing speed. It's important to polish your bodywork only when necessary. This type of polisher is very powerful and could remove a thin layer of paint.

What is an orbital polisher?

This type of polisher is known for being slower than a rotary polisher, but just as effective. It is more suitable for home use, as it is easier to use: the movement of the orbital polisher mimics the movement of the hand, and it is also much lighter than a rotary polisher. We recommend using it if you want to do some finishing work.