Will a PC be worth it just for polishing and waxing?

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madman

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I have some questions.



I'm about as amateurish as anyone can get in detailing cars, although I love polishing and waxing. I'm really not into swirl removal (not just yet) and anything more aggressive than that. Let's just say I'm the kind of guy who loves to wash and wax his car on weekends and give it a good sealant every so many months.



If this is the case, would a PC be worth it? Would it be worth getting a PC just for polishing and waxing? Would the machine make a difference? Or would I be better off just doing things manually?



(Which is not to say that I will not consider doing swirl removal in the future. But that may not be too soon.)
 
Everything is better and easier when done with the PC. Swirls come out much faster and more evenly. Waxes/sealants go on easier, more evenly, and thinner. Paint cleaners do more work in less time with less effort.



Yes I'd say get a PC. Whether you decide to do any swirl removing in the future or not.
 
There is no way you can go wrong w/ a PC. If your serious about keeping a car in tip-top-shape, buy a PC! It will be the best money you ever spent. I can gurantee you this!



JJ
 
Beware! I'm warning you right now. If you go out and buy a PC - even just to spread wax around - you'll be hooked. It will NEVER end!
 
So far, I like the replies. Thank you very much.



I'd really appreciate anyone else to put in his ten cents' worth.
 
Buy the PC. It will be worthit, more than you'll know. Save time, effort and the results are far superior than what can be acheived by hand.
 
what if you use zaino? wouldnt it be wasteful? I guess I could use it with their new paint polisher. how much faster is pc compared to applying by hand?



thanks!
 
get the pc! otherwise your results will make you do this... :hairpull , when you should be doing this... :waxing: ;)
 
I'm confused when you say you like to polish but you're not into swirl removal yet.



From the autopia knowledgebase:



Polish - A specially formulated blend of components designed to remove minor scratches, surface imperfections, water spots, acid rain spots, light oxidation, and the swirl marks created by compounding with a machine.
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From above, I reckon that the polishing scale is (least aggressive first):



removing light oxidation

removing water spots

removing swirl marks

removing light/minor scratches



I know that polishing products normally have swirl-removing capabilities. How do you ensure that you're not removing swirls yet when you use a polishing product? What products are you using specifically?



Just curious. :D
 
You can use a PC for sooo much more than polishing paint. They sell a scrubing brush for carpets, you can use the sanding disk that came with the PC for sanding projects. Also it makes a great back massager with the soft pad and MF bonnet.
 
I put off getting mine for years!... now I kick myself. Results that you can get go up another notch. I was happy with the results I got by hand - not anymore. I cant put mine down. Do it!
 
merci said:
I'm confused when you say you like to polish but you're not into swirl removal yet.
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What I meant was that I'm just into the basic three-step process: clean, polish, wax/seal. I'm not yet into repairing any defects leftover from a mere shampoo, AIO, UPP, carnauba. For the meantime, I can still stand seeing webbing and the like. Maybe it's because I'm still too scared to do anything a wee bit more radical than the basic. But that's for now, I guess.



And to the rest of the guys, thanks for the replies. I'm still tuned in and hoping for more.
 
When you fix the paint defects, the shine and gloss will really improve.



Buy a PC, it is not a miracle tool but it is very close.
 
After you had a PC for awhile, then you'll be asking about getting a rotary. Its the next step of the obsession. Wes
 
fryebaby said:
After you had a PC for awhile, then you'll be asking about getting a rotary. Its the next step of the obsession. Wes
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I second this.

Plus, the rotary, once learned, will safe you HOURS!!
 
I got my PC7336SP a few days ago. It makes everything SO much easier. That said, you still should remove wax by hand, unless you have a bonnet. The benefit of the PC is that you can spread a little wax over a large area which makes removal very easy.



As far as being intimidated by the PC - don't be! After washing the truck, and removing the Las Vegas water spotting, - it's terrible here - I used Meguiar's Swirl Remover and it did a nice job. I even tried the PC on the #6 setting and it never caused any damage. You would literally have to intentionally try to damage the paint to do any damage. Using just the PC and recommended products - not compounding products! - you will never damage your paint/clear coat. Even if you were to use a light compounding product, you can easily restore it with a polish.



Go for it!
 
groucho said:
What I meant was that I'm just into the basic three-step process: clean, polish, wax/seal. I'm not yet into repairing any defects leftover from a mere shampoo, AIO, UPP, carnauba. For the meantime, I can still stand seeing webbing and the like. Maybe it's because I'm still too scared to do anything a wee bit more radical than the basic. But that's for now, I guess.



And to the rest of the guys, thanks for the replies. I'm still tuned in and hoping for more.
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A PC along with the right products will not hurt your paint at all due to it's dual-orbital action. A rotary on the other hand can. There really isn't much to be afraid of when using the PC. It will not harm your paint whatsoever unless you intentionally do so. Try it out! The money you spend buying it will save you so much of your time which is by all means well worth it.
 
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