DA polishing - outside?

louie12 · Post by **louie12** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:10 pm

Might be a daft question but is it ok to do this? Just wondered if air-bourne contaminents could do significant harm?

RustyZ4 · Post by **RustyZ4** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:13 pm

Well I wouldn't do it on a windy day

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:49 pm

Have similar concerns myself

RustyZ4 · Post by **RustyZ4** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:45 pm

The car detailers around the corner from my work, are always using a polisher outside, and they have a really good rep, if that helps

Anmarube · Post by **Anmarube** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:50 pm

I definitely wouldn't do a machine polish outside.
Imagine this. A spec of grit blown onto bodywork and pad spinning at any speed.
Disaster for paint.
At least in a still environment you have much less chance of contamination.
At your own peril.

Russell

Jaw · Post by **Jaw** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:18 pm

IMHO never polish outside for the reasons Ammarube mentioned above. Not to mention making it harder to see the progress (dust, pollen and what not) but you run the risk of undoing all your work.

A good comprimise if you don't have a garage large enough is a car-gazeebo / pop up garage

scooobydont · Post by **scooobydont** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:39 pm

This question popped up on the detailing forum a while ago, the answer was you just have to work with what you have got. If you have a garage or access to one, use it. If not, outside it is. I have done mine outside it did no harm at all, you do want to try and avoid direct sunlight though.

Gaffa22 · Post by **Gaffa22** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:50 pm

Yes it's fine as Rusty and Scooby said just avoid windy days and direct sunlight.

Anmarube · Post by **Anmarube** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:24 pm

I've said my lot. I'm out. Good luck.

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:28 pm

scooobydont wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:39 pm This question popped up on the detailing forum a while ago, the answer was you just have to work with what you have got. If you have a garage or access to one, use it. If not, outside it is. I have done mine outside it did no harm at all, you do want to try and avoid direct sunlight though.

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