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View Poll Results: hand job or pc?
Always apply Both UPP and Carnauba By Hand 24 42.86%
Use PC for both 13 23.21%
UPP by hand, Carnauba by PC 4 7.14%
UPP by PC, Carnauba by hand 15 26.79%
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Old 10-14-05, 05:58   #1 (permalink)
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Poll: Apply by hand or PC...

not sure if i do these by hand or machine since im a newb but heres a poll to help me out.
 
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Old 10-14-05, 06:18   #2 (permalink)
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It is really a matter of preference. Sealants like AIO, EX-P I like to use the PC. All my carnumbas I apply by hand, s100 M16, Souveran. That is not to say that you cann't use a PC for both. Get a glazing pad for the PC and try it out.
 
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Old 10-14-05, 08:07   #3 (permalink)
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UPP and KSG by hand, carnaubas (except for Souveran) by PC/Cyclo. Mostly just personal preference, but IMO for carnaubas like #16 the machine is the only way to go.
 
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Old 10-14-05, 09:39   #4 (permalink)
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I only ever use my PC for Polishing, Sealants and Waxes by hand for me.
 
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Old 10-14-05, 05:42   #5 (permalink)
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any more votes? the poll are still close so i'm still undecided on what to do
 
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Old 10-14-05, 07:40   #6 (permalink)
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I only apply a couple LSPs by machine-NXT Paste or liquid and Carnauba Moose Wax.
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By Hand because I dont have a PC yet.
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Old 10-15-05, 02:23   #8 (permalink)
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By hand for sealants & waxes. PC for polishes.

I tried using the PC for sealants, but it wasn't as gratifying as doing it by hand. Since I'm a weekend hobbiest, I seem to want to spend the extra time and effort.

Now, if I were doing it as a business, I'm sure I'd be PC'ing as much as I could.
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Old 10-15-05, 04:26   #9 (permalink)
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handjob it is....thanks for partaking my poll.
 
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Old 10-15-05, 06:03   #10 (permalink)
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For LSPs, either will do - 80% done by hand. For polishing (mostly with 1Z, Megs and Soft 99 Products), half and half; especially for my own vehicles, I prefer to take my time and enjoy the workout and results I get by hand application.
 
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Old 10-27-06, 07:44   #11 (permalink)
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I find I get thinner and more even coverage by applying both waxes and sealants with PC and finishing pad than by hand. It makes more of a difference say with #16 than S100 though.

However, sometimes I don't bother breaking out the PC if the car has a lot of tight intricate areas or if I just "feel like" using a foam applicator by hand.
 
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Old 10-06-08, 07:33   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Poll: Apply by hand or PC...

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By Hand because I dont have a PC yet.
Same here.
 
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