A "PC" Vs. "By- hand" ? Is it worth it?

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mystickid

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Hey guys,



This is speecially directed at PC owners/users.



WOuld you say that polishing and applying polishes & sealants via PC is "significantly" FASTER as well as gives better results versus "By-Hand application"?



I mean whats the polishing time for, lets say, AIO via PC versus AIO 'By-Hand"?



Is it really that much of a difference or does it just save a heck of time? :nixweiss



A PC costs alot of money (at least for me), so I'm thinking there must be something really great about this thing.



Please give me asome Insight on this. Much thanx.;)
 
May or may not be faster for applying LSPs, but that's isn't it's real purpose. The PC will remove surface imperfections such as swirls, spider-webbing and fine scratches. This would be extremely difficult, even impossible in some cases, woithout the PC. Scottwax has basically proven that he can apply a coat of wax/sealant by hand faster than a PC, be he's the exception. I do it both ways, depending on the specific situation. Most of the time it's easier for me to apply wax and LSPs by hand.
 
"polishing time" with AIO doesn't really make sense. AIO isn't considered a polish by me, since I've never seen it reduce any swirls. I just consider it a paint cleaner.

AIO by PC is very similar to AIO by hand.

When you're removing swirls, a PC will definitely make the process much easier and faster.



I still prefer applying paste waxes by hand over PC.
 
for polishing, i would say a PC is better. 1) it doesn't get tired, unless your scottwax ;) 2) it is better at removing some surface defects like swirls; and 3) it just may be me, but i noticed polishing by PC seems to make the paint brighter/shinier than by hand. again that may just be because i didn't have the stamina and strength.



for sealants, i think it doesn't really matter too much, they both take about the same time. one benefit applying sealants by hand is you can get into tight places that is hard to do with a PC.
 
IMO the PC is actually slower than working by hand, however I find it more effective and allows me to "work" the product far better.



I do all my LSP work by hand at present, tomorrow will be my first attempt at using a PC at this stage of the process.



HTH



Cheers

Dave.
 
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