Poll: Favorite compound/polish duo/trio for PC only

[imported_Nimble]

Woops, my first thread was needing a poll, and I couldn't edit it in, so here's a new one. :doh



Remember for PC only.

 

[imported_Nimble]

Sorry, no room for the PB's or XMT. If you like the XMT line, just vote Pinnacle twins. If you like PB's, just post a reply in here haha.

 

[SpoiledMan]

Well, many of the compounds you have listed are rather iffy to use with a PC. If there's a question as to how I voted, I suggest you check your pulse.

 

[imported_Nimble]

Well, many of the compounds you have listed are rather iffy to use with a PC. If there's a question as to how I voted, I suggest you check your pulse.

Shoot, that reminds me I forgot Zaino ZPC too!!! Woops. I have no pulse, sorry I'm no good at guessing.



But let's also make this a discussion thread. Tell me what has and mainly has not worked for you via PC. Thanks bud. :hifive:

 

[JRock10]

i liked the pinnacle twins on my black firebird that wasn't in too bad shape. topped with poorboy's ex it was incredible. but on my persimmon red explorer, the opti combo topped with max wax is niiiiice.

 

[imported_Nimble]

I'm basically looking for what compounds/polishes will breakdown effectively with only the heat a PC can generate. And any warnings for products not well suited to a PC.

 

[SpoiledMan]

#85, PG and HT EC are all suspect for hazing unless you're using a 4 inch pad. It's my thoughts that when you get to that point that it's rotary time.

 

[imported_rydawg1]

tough one depending on the finish and if it high solid or low. All 3 are my favorites and it is hard to pick a favorite.



Presta

Menzerna

zpc

 

[imported_Nimble]

#85, PG and HT EC are all suspect for hazing unless you're using a 4 inch pad. It's my thoughts that when you get to that point that it's rotary time.

Have you used Hi Temp Medium cut? They say it's good for removing 1500 grit sanding marks. 4* MCC also claims this. I'd like to know what other products are in this "1500" category. It seems that anything less than 1500 would be rotary only work??

 

[SpoiledMan]

I'd take those claims with a grain of salt. The part that isn't explained is what machine, what pad and what skill to meet those claims.

 

[optimusp517]

seems like Menzerna has a big win over here. Now the real question for me is who is offering the best deal for Menzerna products? I'd like to order some to test out on my Land Rover discovery.

 

[RCBuddha]

For PC, I'd say that Mother's Power Polish is probably the easiest to use.

 

[sixty7mustang22]

I really like the XMT line.

 

[Accumulator]

Probably no surprise that I voted 1Z. Not the right stuff for everyone, but I probably recommend it more than anything else do to the user-friendliness/effectiveness trade-off. People who need something else (for any of the conceivable reasons) usually don't want/need my advice on what polish to buy



Now if the old 3M PI-III stuff were on the list that might've made for a tough choice...



Oh, and yeah spoiledman is right- the H-T aggressiveness index seems *AWFULLY* optimistic, their products always seem pretty mild compared to what I was expecting based on the product lit copy.



You can do some mighty aggressive work with the PC using 4" pads and 1z Ultra/Extra and/or H-T EC, and the two products mixed (just a little of the 1Z for more work time) is a combo that's worked well for me.

 

[imported_Nimble]

Thanks Accumulator. Do you find that a product like HTEC works ok on its own though? I'm basically struggling to find that *best* swirl/scratch removal product for PC for the money. I hear good things one day about Meg's 83, then next day, someone says Optimum, or Menzerna, etc. I just want to get opinions on what cuts, and does it in the easiest way possible for *most* paints.

 

[Accumulator]

Nimble- The H-T EC didn't seem to flash off *too* fast via PC but I still preferred mixing something with it so it'd definitely get worked long enough to break down. IMO you're less likely to run into problems mixing it, but it's still worth trying straight. I'd just hate for somebody to try it straight on some paint that's very different from what I was working ( the Blazer's '00 GM clear and badly repainted areas, it worked the same on both but the latter cut easier) and run into some awful problem.