I finally had time to try out my cyclo

Sorry i meant to state I have a PC already just moving up in the world (so to speak). Had one for about two years now, so I think im ready for the move.
 
JJ_ OK, sorry for the misunderstanding. The rotary/PC combo is great. Just watch it with the rotary. Even when you're familiar with it, you have to watch out for the "just a little more..." mentality. Some imperfections are best not removed entirely ;)
 
I have used a Pc 7424 for over a year and found that it did a wonderful job. Yet, there seemed to be something missing in my process. No matter how long I worked with a PC i was never able to completely get rid of all of the scratches. sooooo I went ahead and got a rotary to take on those impossible defects that seem top haunt me. I have found that the rotary does take care of those defects that i was unable to get with the PC.



There is only one problem with the rotary. Although it is faster than a PC, I have found that it has made the job longer because i see more and more things that need correcting. Consequently what i would have left using a PC is taken on by the use of the rotary. The rotary does a great job but it makes more work for me to get the ultimate finish for the vehicles that i am working on. This is not a bad thing but it does create more work.
 
He he, I'm sure you can understand how polishing a door or hood could literally take hours if you are actively looking for defects and you plan to follow up the rotary work with the PC--not only AIO but maybe something like FPII for a final burnishing pre LSP application. If the polishing doesn't take up all that much time, the inspection process, moving around the lights and bending and reaching to inspect at different angles,can really take up the time. You may tend to see different defects at different angles. Then there's always the dreaded clean up. Washing those pads and MFs tack on even more time after the hours spent already :eek:
 
I learned quickly that it will never be perfect. My car has a fair deal of swirls still under street lamps. It probably isn't much, really in comparison to how bad it could be. It really doesn't bother me anymore.



This tool doesn't make you a better detailer. The purchase was very circumstantial. I don't want anybody to think this is a new trend. You do not have to have a machine to be a good detailer. I think every new person (2005 members new to detailing) should spend a season polishing by hand before buying a machine.
 
I think getting a PC or Cyclo right off the bat is a good idea. With today's modern clear coats it can be more and more frustrating to attempt to remove defects by hand. However, one can still practice "good form" by applying LSPs by hand.
 
A PC or Cyclo are great ideas, once you get the hang of using them ......Great.

Use a premium polish or Glaze and you will really cut your work time. My only delayed seamed to be keeping the pads clean.
 
Bill D said:
I think getting a PC or Cyclo right off the bat is a good idea. With today's modern clear coats it can be more and more frustrating to attempt to remove defects by hand. However, one can still practice "good form" by applying LSPs by hand.
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I think polishing by hand is a very useful skill.



I read fairly often on here "It doesn't reach such and such a spot" and people go out and spend money on a smaller backing plate and pads when they could polish by hand those parts.
 
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