Is my DA polisher defective or did I just mess up?

[r3faat1]

Hey all,

This is probably a stupid post but it was my first time polishing my car. I was using Maxshine M8S. I was using 5" pads. Lake Country Orange. 3D one-step.

Please see the pictures below. I messed up on the edges.

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IMG-0724 — ImgBB

I noticed the plate/pad would vibrate a lot when using it. And even a slight touch to the edge would peel off my paint.

Is this normal in DA polishers?

[vobro]

If you’re talking about the missing paint on the edges then yeah it’s messed up. Did you drop the polisher on it? Was that area previously touched up to fill chips?

[PaulMys]

Is that bumper plastic?

That doesn't look like damage that would happen from a DA machine unless previously compromised.

Most, if not all DA (random orbit) polishers will instantly stall when presented with a sharp edge or tight curve. (Especially Rupes).

[Flash Gordon]

I don't click links but from what has been mentioned sounds like you have burnt the paint on the edge of the bumper. You have to be really careful around the edges that is where the paint/clear is the thinnest.
Put a A!€x J0π€s Was Right sticker over it and you will be good to go

[dlc95]

I'm with Paul.

It doesn't look like damage caused by routine operation of a random orbital polisher.

[2black1s]

As best as I can tell by the pics, it looks like those were existing chips and not caused by your polisher. You sure they weren't there before you started?

[2black1s]

I don't click links but from what has been mentioned sounds like you have burnt the paint on the edge of the bumper. You have to be really careful around the edges that is where the paint/clear is the thinnest.
Put a A!€x J0π€s Was Right sticker over it and you will be good to go

You gotta click the link... These are paint chips, not burn-throughs.

[98CayenneTA]

[bbmach]

Has that section of the car been repainted? Kinda looks like it may have a paint adhesion issue.

[Flash Gordon]

Those were already there. That's not from polishing.
Put a 1nf0w@rs sticker over it