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05-22-07, 09:56
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pc as well as rotary?
I have a rotary (2 in fact) that I have used for years with good results. Before getting on this forum, I hadn't even heard of a pc. Should I get one for the polishing portion of my details or is the rotary just as effective? Can I hear from people who use both? Thanks!!
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05-22-07, 09:58
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
Ever since I went from PC to Rotary I have NEVER looked back. If you are good and efficient with the rotary then there is no need for the PC.
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05-23-07, 01:16
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
People use PC on interiors (carpet).
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05-23-07, 06:48
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
I also use PC to apply glaze and sealant.
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05-23-07, 07:43
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
I still use PC for some areas.
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05-23-07, 07:47
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
Does the PC actually do a better job at polishing than the rotary? I am trying to justify why to spend the $$.
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05-23-07, 07:56
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
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Does the PC actually do a better job at polishing than the rotary? I am trying to justify why to spend the $$.
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The PC will do polishing in a safer way. It will not burn your paint, and it's the most user friendly machine out there, aside of the Cyclo. The rotary will do a faster polishing, in most cases in half the time compared to a PC. The rotary has more power than the PC, but you have to be extremely careful with it. It does everything fast, including a serious damage to the paint.
My suggestion is to start with a PC, which is what I'm doing now, and after you feel comfortable with it, then you can jump to a rotary. 
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05-23-07, 08:00
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
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People use PC on interiors (carpet).
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THey do? I have never done that.
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05-23-07, 08:22
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
Yep, attach a carpet brush and clean away.
I'm to the point where I only need the rotary for paint. PC and Cyclo have taken on roles as either sealant applicators or carpet cleaners.
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05-23-07, 08:32
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
on dark colors a PC is nice for final polishing with a fine polish
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05-23-07, 08:39
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
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THey do? I have never done that.
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you can buy special brush attachments that screw on like a backing plate. Comes in handy for dirtier carpets. |
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05-23-07, 10:20
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Re: pc as well as rotary?
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The PC will do polishing in a safer way. It will not burn your paint, and it's the most user friendly machine out there, aside of the Cyclo. The rotary will do a faster polishing, in most cases in half the time compared to a PC. The rotary has more power than the PC, but you have to be extremely careful with it. It does everything fast, including a serious damage to the paint.
My suggestion is to start with a PC, which is what I'm doing now, and after you feel comfortable with it, then you can jump to a rotary. |
I already have been using a rotary on and off for over 10 years. I was just wondering if the PC did a better quality job than a rotary.
Here is a job I posted on a 10 year old car:
http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/...light=year+sts
And that was just with a rotary. |
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