Cyclo polishers

shotime

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Anybody use these? From what I've read they're inbetween a rotory and PC. I'm making a push to be 100% on my own by the end of summer so I made a list of things I don't have/would like to have. I've found most of the cars I do are what I call "half-way", not really bad but not really good. A PC would take too long but I feel using a rotory is being too agressive. Now I use a rotory with a polshing pad on these. I found a cyclo at my grandfathers house a couple years ago but it didn't work and left it there.....it must have been about 60 yrs old. I might to see if it's still there and take it apart to try and fix it. Free is better than $260. If anybody has some pics of cyclo work to post I'd appreciate it.
 
Ive never used one but I've always been interested in it. It seems like a good idea and all...the reason I never got it is because its difficult to find pads for it. With a regular DA, you have a much greater selection of pads to use. I find the DA works well in most cases, but sometimes I'd like it to be a little more agressive...
 
I've seen how well they work, and the results look good. Back when I did work for the new car autoshows coast to coast (NY, Detroit, LA, Dallas, etc) one of the competiors used them. Since we were like family, I gave it a whirl... kinda awkward and a lil-bit clunky for me, but all in all the results were good. I wouldn't spend money for one though due to my being rotary literate. I also add that it did leave a cool even pattern when used to apply wax that was great eyecandy for the corperate suit & tie marketing/advertising folks who didn't know d*ck about what goes into making their cars look good on an show floor.
 
That's the same one my grandfather has. I guess they've never changed the design since they came out. I hope I can get his to work, I doubt it's been used in 30+ years. Luckly I can fix anything.

BTW, I saw your pic on for the ToL's Wheel Wash.....how does that work on really caked on dust? I use PRO's wheel cleaner now and while it's great for my wheels which are cleaned weekly, it has a hard time on the bad stuff. I'm not affraid to use acid, but I'd rather not.
 
I have a Cyclo and really enjoy using it. For really poor finishes it takes some time to work it out. But on the bright side, you will never screw up the finish. I find that alot of customers don't want a rotary used on their finish and then I tell them what I use and how it works and they're impressed.
 
shotime,

Power wheel wash works slightly less than an acid, but definitely better than your typical all wheel cleaner. I HAVE NOT found a single wheel cleaner, even acid, that will just disenigrate baked on wheel dust, however, this stuff definitely will get the weaker crap off in a jiffy.
 
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