Anybody try this polisher?

[Doug Moon]

It is a cool polisher that would be perfect for planes as it is a ball.  It will go in all the corners and turns of a plane.  I want to know if it works with compound or waxes only?

It is cool how it is designed to fit into a cordless drill.  No compressor running all the time. But watch the weight of the drill.

Anyone try one?

[FLOYD CARTER]

Just what I've been looking for.  Where can I get it?

Floyd in OR

[Doug Moon]

I have seen them at Autozone, and O'reilly(sp) Auto.  Or the mothers website.

[RC Storick]

It is a cool polisher that would be perfect for planes as it is a ball.  It will go in all the corners and turns of a plane.  I want to know if it works with compound or waxes only?

It is cool how it is designed to fit into a cordless drill.  No compressor running all the time. But watch the weight of the drill.

Anyone try one?

I don't think it will work very well. Tell you why. Polishing requires the paint to get hot. A drill doesn't spin fast enough to make the paint melt. But heck if you try it and it works let me know.

[Will Hinton]

I use a very similar product in polishing small repair areas on musical instruments and they work great.  The product I use is a foam construction and is only partially round, it reaches into really small corners as well as doing the flat spots.  I wish I could tell you the manufacurer but I just go to the local place and grab it off the shelf, toss away the bag, and go to it!
I've never used them with a cordless, but use a variable speed 3/8" drill keeping it at mid speed.
Will

[Chris Edinger]

I think that polisher is called... The Ball..... designed for polishing chrome and Mag Wheels on Cars..and is generally used with rouge or somewhat slightly abrasive liquids for polishing metal... should work great for models.. I think most cordless drills operate up to about 2000 RPM.... most electric automotive buffers operate between 1800 and 3000 RPM     so it seems it would be a good match.. if not .. use a regular electric drill.. variable speed.. usally operates around 4000 RPM,,, and vary the speed to what suits you best..

Chris

[Eric Viglione]

"Re: Anybody try this polisher? "

This guy did... 

[Larry Price]

Here ya go.... 
http://www.amazon.com/FLITZ-Polishing-packet-stainless-cleaner/dp/B0000C52AE

[Mark Scarborough]

lol, YEs Chip Foose used it in the commercial, being a painter, I really doubt that its much of a fixture around his shop. Maybe for his wifes wheels?
As Sparky said, the foam polishing Ball might work for final gloss. However I doubt that it has enough bite to polish after you color sand your clear. To get 1000 or 1500 grit scratchs out you need some "tooth" in the wheel. I would reccomend readin Phil Grandersons article last year in Model Aviation. It was a very good description of the process.