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ShineMate polishers, pads and batteries

Four ShineMate Black Diamond foam polishing pads on stands on a black display plinth

Dual action and orbital polishers. The EX620-5/15 is a 15mm orbit random orbital polisher, rated 800W (1200W maximum), running at 3,000 to 5,800/min with a 123mm backing plate for 150mm pads, and it weighs 2.6kg. The ERO600 is a 600W dual action polisher with an 8mm throw and six speeds.

Cordless (18V system). The EB351-5/15 is a cordless 15mm orbit polisher: 18V, 2,000 to 5,000/min, a 123mm plate for 150mm pads and 2.0kg without the battery. The EB350-3/12 is a compact 3in cordless dual action with a 12mm orbit for small panels and pillars, and the EB251-5 is a cordless rotary for heavy correction at 700 to 1,500/min. Each comes machine only or as a kit with two batteries and a charger (EB351 kit, EB350 kit, EB251 kit). Spare 18V packs are the B1825A 2.5Ah and B1850A 5.0Ah, charged in the BC182.

Mini polishers for tight areas. The EB210 cordless kit switches between rotary and dual action and comes with two 10.8V batteries and a charger; spares are the B1225A and BC122. The EP803 rotary kit has 1.2in, 2in and 3in heads for pillars, bumpers and mirror housings, and the EX603 is a 750W mini dual action for 3in pads. The 1.6in pads come in green heavy cut, yellow medium cut, orange light polishing, blue polishing, red finishing and micro wool cutting 10-packs.

Rotary. The EP802 is a 900W professional rotary for heavy defects, oxidation and sanding marks.

Accessories. The drill polishing ball and foam polishing cones reach into wheels and tight spots, and the heavy-duty tool bags come in 18in and 20in.

Shop ShineMate by type: dual action polishers, rotary polishers, cordless polishers, mini polishers, polishing pads and batteries and chargers.

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About ShineMate

ShineMate (often written Shine Mate) makes polishing tool systems for body shop refinishing and car care detailing: electric polishers, sanding and polishing pads and polishing compounds designed to work together. It has its own factory of more than 15,000 square metres in Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China, with its China operations centre in Hangzhou, where it also runs a technical training centre. ShineMate says its production management is ISO 9001:2008 certified and its products comply with CCC, CB, CE, C-tick, EPCS and PSE standards. Its polishers are built to reduce operator fatigue, with balance control to cut vibration.

At The Drivers HQ we stock ShineMate online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop: mains and cordless polishers, mini polishers for tight areas, 18V and 10.8V batteries and chargers, and the Black Diamond foam pads. Popular choices include the Black Diamond Green Heavy Cutting Pad, the EB351-5/15 cordless orbital polisher and the EP803 mini rotary kit.

ShineMate Black Diamond green heavy cutting pad on a dual action polisher correcting the bonnet of a black car

ShineMate Black Diamond pads

Black Diamond is ShineMate's range of diamond-patterned foam pads, covering every stage from compounding to finishing. The diamond face reduces polish splash and heat build-up, withstands heat and washing, and gives steady control, on both rotary and dual action polishers. Choose by colour:

  • Green, heavy cutting: the most aggressive pad in the range, for deep scratches, overspray, 1200/1500 sanding marks and heavy oxidation. Green.
  • Yellow, cutting: an intensive cutting pad for deep scratches, overspray, severe swirl marks, 1500 sanding marks and heavy oxidation. Yellow.
  • Orange, light cutting: removes minor scratches and swirl marks and leaves a level, smooth surface. Orange.
  • Blue, polishing: removes 1500 and 2000 grit sanding marks, overspray and other surface defects. Blue.
  • Red, finishing: the softest step; with a finishing polish it removes ultra-fine swirls, car wash scratches and hazing, and it is the pad for glazes. Red.
  • Grey, wax: for applying waxes and sealants by machine. Grey.

The pads come in 4in, 6in and 7in to fit your backing plate. Start with the least aggressive pad that removes the defects, use a separate pad for each polish, and clean pads between panels. For heavier cutting there is also the blue microfibre cutting pad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ShineMate made?

ShineMate has its own factory of more than 15,000 square metres in Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China, with its China operations centre in Hangzhou.

What orbit is the ShineMate EX620?

The EX620-5/15 has a 15mm orbit, runs at 3,000 to 5,800/min and is rated 800W (1200W maximum), with a 123mm backing plate for 150mm pads.

Is the ShineMate EB351 cordless?

Yes. The EB351-5/15 is an 18V cordless orbital polisher with a 15mm orbit, sold machine only or as a kit with two batteries and a charger.

Which ShineMate batteries fit which polishers?

The 18V batteries (B1825A and B1850A) and BC182 charger are for the 18V machines such as the EB351, EB350 and EB251. The 10.8V B1225A and BC122 are for the EB210 and EB212 mini polishers.

Which ShineMate polisher is best for tight areas?

A mini polisher: the EP803 rotary kit with 1.2in, 2in and 3in heads, the EX603 3in dual action, the cordless EB210 kit, or the 3in cordless EB350-3/12.

Which Black Diamond pad should I start with?

Start with the least aggressive pad that removes the defects. Green is the most aggressive, for deep scratches and sanding marks; orange removes minor scratches and swirls; red is the softest, for the final finish and glazes; grey is for wax and sealant.

Where can I buy ShineMate in the UK?

The Drivers HQ stocks ShineMate online with UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders over £100, and in our shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, with free Click & Collect.

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